Blogs, Short Stories, and Podcasts...Oh My!!

Hello fellow bookworms, authors...and perhaps the curious too!! I hope that everyone enjoyed a safe, fun and interesting Memorial Day weekend. I certainly did; I was on a family vacation before the holiday in Myrtle Beach being...yes...you guessed it! A beach Bum, and it was thoroughly relaxing.

I did get quite a bit of work done on vacation, but I only worked for a couple hours in the mornings. The rest of the days were spent enjoying family poolside, walking on the beach with my grandchildren, and sitting back sipping some delicious cocktails in the evenings.

On to more news...I experimented with creating my first Podcast. But I didn't start this project until today; after getting home last night from vacation. It's a very rough draft, but I intend to keep plugging away at it!

So, you see there are two very exciting projects to look for from me very soon. But in the meantime, if you go to this website, there you can find one of my posts published under guest essays. It's a great article, so please visit this website. http://www.theirrefutableopinion.com. 
And its not just about my essay either. This is a wonderful site run by a great blogger!

I continue to publish short stories in my column on Wikinut.com also. It's all about exposure!! The more exposure I can get as a guest blogger, or a short story columnist, the more my name will be recognized!

So I continue to work...and dream...dream...and work. It's all going to pay off if I just keep trying. And that I will do.

Best,
Wiladene

And the Beat Goes On...

Well, I am so excited! My manuscript has been placed in the capable hands of three new BETA readers, and I can't wait to hear back from them! No matter what the results turn out to be, I know that the book will be better off for having had them read it. And what's more; I'm anxious to see what common ground will be discovered in their comments and feedback.

In the meantime, I'm setting a goal for myself to finish Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen while I am on spring break from work. I've decided on two personal days for myself for pampering, relaxation and fun...three days to spring clean the house and the last three to write. It's all about balance!

Of course I will still be posting on The Real Grandmothers' of Charlotte blog simultaneously. I certainly plan on being a busy little bee! I just know that wonderful things are going to come about from this book. I am thinking and speaking absolutely positive thoughts and nothing else. I claim success, prosperity and  abundance over this book and the efforts that are going into its completion.

I have asked God to bless my hands, my imagination and my intellect as I put my best effort into my work.

Pretty soon I'll be announcing the launch, so stay tuned; don't miss a minute!

Best,

Wiladene

An Official Update

Hello There and Welcome Back!

Here's an official update on my work in progress. "Jamaican Jive" is progressing quite nicely! Ten chapters have been completed, and now I will begin the revision process. I will re-examine each chapter for errors, character assimilation, character revision, editing information and so forth.

This will give me a fresh perspective on what I have written, but have not read in several weeks. Possibly I may develop anew slant on the premise and the chararcters. I can check my word count again after I am done.

Currently, I am on Chapter 3 of my workbook "Anatomy of Nonfiction". What interesting things I have learned and a brand new concept is being considered at the back of my mind...Children's Writing; article and book.

I would never have considered this possibility before I began my Creative Writing study! But I am definitely interested in following up. Who knows? This could be my niche!

I have started a new page here on this blog site. Currently its under construction because I have to assemble and upload my finished articles  as part of my online portfolio. With a few extra hours of work, I can have this up and running very soon.

Stay tuned for more exciting details coming soon, and as always there will be official updates on this site.

All My Best.