Stream of Consciousness by Lorii Myers (2013)
The funny thing about writing is that it gets into your blood and transforms how you think. It's the subtle more transparent instances that seem to register causing you to frantically jot down thoughts and perspectives for future reference.
This is precisely what has happened, once again for me. This time though I am writing fiction or at least that's how it started.
As time passes I find that I am pouring more and more of myself into the manuscript. It seems that subtle memories and experiences are reawakening and they are as chilling and real as though they happened yesterday.
Here is the link to a preview I set-up today. It includes a brief overview, sampling and a few quick questions. The manuscript is now about 70% complete.
I would very much appreciate your impressions and thoughts.
Thanks!
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[Note: Contains some adult language]
Showing posts with label On writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On writing. Show all posts
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Speech Recognition
This is a clever tool that I've been playing with.
It's called "Speech Recognition" and I found it shortly after NANOWRIMO closed at the end of November. I had been writing frantically some nights at a rate of 4500 words in just under 4 hours after which my wrists were numb. Hey, I made it to 28,000 words basically in 20 days.
This does take a while to catch on to. You have to speak incredibly clear and perfect like a radio or TV announcer. You also have to catch on to the various common commands so that you don't waste too much time correcting.
Best of all this program was free on my computer. Check it out, you may have it to!
It's called "Speech Recognition" and I found it shortly after NANOWRIMO closed at the end of November. I had been writing frantically some nights at a rate of 4500 words in just under 4 hours after which my wrists were numb. Hey, I made it to 28,000 words basically in 20 days.
This does take a while to catch on to. You have to speak incredibly clear and perfect like a radio or TV announcer. You also have to catch on to the various common commands so that you don't waste too much time correcting.
Best of all this program was free on my computer. Check it out, you may have it to!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
NANOWRIMO day 22... Yikes! 4222 words a day to go!
Keeping in mind that I was in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain for 10 days on vacation, and my writing slowed somewhat ... I am still 38000 words away from hitting my target of 50000 words by the end of November.
YIKES! That equates to 4222 words a day for nine days to make it!
Oddly being in Tenerife was quite inspiring and I was able to gather some pretty kewl material for the manuscript which I have now inserted in point form... and which I will be developing in the days to follow.
Initially Tenerife was not even in my mind when thinking about what I would write about. Now it is the location where "it" all happens -- the pulse of adventure -- the mysterious destination steeped with haunting history and intrigue.
So, the names have been changed to protect the innocent ... I'm just sayin'. lol.
Joking aside, the Tenerife adventure proved to be more than I was expecting -- in real life. We heard gun shots in the afternoon. Moments later as we walked around the corner toward our hotel we saw policia everywhere. Yet, this news never hit the papers.
Hmmmm ... A woman was beheaded there in May of 2011 -- in a grocery store - with lots of witnesses. It hit the news everywhere. But nothing of this? I will keep googling.
YIKES! That equates to 4222 words a day for nine days to make it!
Am I still determined to go for it? Yep!
Oddly being in Tenerife was quite inspiring and I was able to gather some pretty kewl material for the manuscript which I have now inserted in point form... and which I will be developing in the days to follow.
Initially Tenerife was not even in my mind when thinking about what I would write about. Now it is the location where "it" all happens -- the pulse of adventure -- the mysterious destination steeped with haunting history and intrigue.
So, the names have been changed to protect the innocent ... I'm just sayin'. lol.
Joking aside, the Tenerife adventure proved to be more than I was expecting -- in real life. We heard gun shots in the afternoon. Moments later as we walked around the corner toward our hotel we saw policia everywhere. Yet, this news never hit the papers.
Hmmmm ... A woman was beheaded there in May of 2011 -- in a grocery store - with lots of witnesses. It hit the news everywhere. But nothing of this? I will keep googling.
Monday, November 21, 2011
30 covers, 30 days
There are a lot of kewl creative things going on during NANOWRIMO (outside of the shear fact that a bunch of us are writing like fiends) and here is a great example.
30 covers, 30 days. Talented artists worldwide are creating book covers for some of the novels being written within this competition. Here is the link!
30 covers, 30 days. Talented artists worldwide are creating book covers for some of the novels being written within this competition. Here is the link!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
One last thought! Stream of Consciousness the BOOK ... the MOVIE?
Stream of Consciousness the BOOK ... the MOVIE?
Hey think BIG and never let 'em see you sweat --2 great rules to live by!
Last night I was sleuthing around and managed to snatch a great domain address for the book and then I slapped a quick site together. http://www.stream-of-consciousness.com/ CHECK IT OUT!
I am thinking that this should be the book's web-site but I am also thinking it could be the main character -- Katrina's site, promoting herself as a journalist. This would be kewl as I could include past articles that she has written about travel, history, culture, cuisine ...
Then I thought, hey, you know what would be really kewl? I work the site into an exciting new movie release site and include video clips, on-location action shots, character development bios detailing their roles in the book / film. I could even have the book characters describe the actors that should play them in the movie. Oh it is limitless!
I WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK! ARE YOU FEELING CREATIVE TODAY? TALK TO ME!
NANOWRIMO Day 10 -- Stream of Consciousness -- The book!
There are so many twists and turns when you write like mad, trying to make your quota, trying not to go back and edit. I can't help myself -- I need to edit, clean up, elaborate, develop.
Today at nine p.m. I jump on a plane heading for Tenerife -- a long flight! Some great writing time perhaps!!!
I am writing now at an average rate of 1,000 words an hour. As fast as I can think ... I can type. When I am in this mode I am so focused that I may seem a little crazy but it is amazing -- like watching a movie -- no time to think -- my characters are coming to life and taking charge.
I am so thankfull that I like the characters in my book -- National November Writing Month would seem pretty long if I didn't! lol
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
EXCERPT:
Chapter Two – Inception
[The establishment or starting point of something; the beginning.]
Does it begin in the beginning or when we figure it out?
One day my unspoken words sprung back to life with vengeance. A local TV show was on. The interviewer, a middle aged stocky woman with a kind face was talking to a girl, perhaps fifteen who had been stalked by a man in dark older model car.
Like me, when approached she had said she didn`t need a ride. Like me she hadn`t said a word to anyone. But unlike me, one day on her walk home from school she had been snatched off the street, raped, ferociously beaten, bitten, and discarded, left to die on the side of the road.
Today at nine p.m. I jump on a plane heading for Tenerife -- a long flight! Some great writing time perhaps!!!
I am writing now at an average rate of 1,000 words an hour. As fast as I can think ... I can type. When I am in this mode I am so focused that I may seem a little crazy but it is amazing -- like watching a movie -- no time to think -- my characters are coming to life and taking charge.
I am so thankfull that I like the characters in my book -- National November Writing Month would seem pretty long if I didn't! lol
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
EXCERPT:
Chapter Two – Inception
[The establishment or starting point of something; the beginning.]
Does it begin in the beginning or when we figure it out?
One day my unspoken words sprung back to life with vengeance. A local TV show was on. The interviewer, a middle aged stocky woman with a kind face was talking to a girl, perhaps fifteen who had been stalked by a man in dark older model car.
Like me, when approached she had said she didn`t need a ride. Like me she hadn`t said a word to anyone. But unlike me, one day on her walk home from school she had been snatched off the street, raped, ferociously beaten, bitten, and discarded, left to die on the side of the road.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
NANOWRIMO Day 9 -- Stream of Consciousness
I just hit 8,000 words this morning!!! Literally at 4 o'clock this morning I updated my profile!
I have posted the synopsis below -- it's totally subject to change -- this is my first fiction novel -- 50,000 words to be written in the month on November -- 42,000 to go!
Now, here's the thing. I am leaving for the Canary Islands tomorrow for ten days -- vacation. A writing vacation? Not really but luckily I am going with incredible friends that are anxious to brainstorm with me so I can keep the words flowing. You will note that my main character, Katrina leaves for the Canary Islands tomorrow as well -- with her sexy Spanish confidant and guide Ricardo. I'm just sayin'!
GENRE: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Katrina, in a riveting encounter with death, is forced to revisit her not so pleasant past. She faces her demons, and her truths, while on a desperate quest. It is her sudden reality, her stream of consciousness that pulls her deeper into the chilling unknown.
Desperate to find some calm in life she tries to start writing again, a pastime that was once her passion, her guilty pleasure. This time around though she is writing out of control; the words come fast, as fast as she can type, words that she, the author, is terrified to read.
When contacted to return to work, she jumps at the chance to write on location once again with her long time confident and guide, Ricardo in the Canary Islands. But a ‘great escape’ is not in store for Katrina. Caught living in apprehension; feeding her fears, she finds herself fighting back unwelcome instances of former lives.
When she finally realizes that her every move is being meticulously tracked … she starts to fight back, seeking freedom and revenge, she is playing the most dangerous game of her life.
I have posted the synopsis below -- it's totally subject to change -- this is my first fiction novel -- 50,000 words to be written in the month on November -- 42,000 to go!
Now, here's the thing. I am leaving for the Canary Islands tomorrow for ten days -- vacation. A writing vacation? Not really but luckily I am going with incredible friends that are anxious to brainstorm with me so I can keep the words flowing. You will note that my main character, Katrina leaves for the Canary Islands tomorrow as well -- with her sexy Spanish confidant and guide Ricardo. I'm just sayin'!
GENRE: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Katrina, in a riveting encounter with death, is forced to revisit her not so pleasant past. She faces her demons, and her truths, while on a desperate quest. It is her sudden reality, her stream of consciousness that pulls her deeper into the chilling unknown.
Desperate to find some calm in life she tries to start writing again, a pastime that was once her passion, her guilty pleasure. This time around though she is writing out of control; the words come fast, as fast as she can type, words that she, the author, is terrified to read.
When contacted to return to work, she jumps at the chance to write on location once again with her long time confident and guide, Ricardo in the Canary Islands. But a ‘great escape’ is not in store for Katrina. Caught living in apprehension; feeding her fears, she finds herself fighting back unwelcome instances of former lives.
When she finally realizes that her every move is being meticulously tracked … she starts to fight back, seeking freedom and revenge, she is playing the most dangerous game of her life.
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