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35 pages of revisions

May 17, 2007 | Uncategorized

Last night, I was able to complete about 35 pages of revisions. I’m sad to say I cut some scenes, but they arent deleted, just saved for future use. Ill be working on more later.

Slainte!

Heidi

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Worries

May 16, 2007 | Uncategorized

My mom had a heart attack and tommorrow she’s having surgery, unless during the night it becomes a STAT issue. I have begged her to quit smoking, its so bad on her heart, but she ignores me and my sister. So, today, I was angry and layed it on the line. They brought up the issue of doing a bypass and she said a nasty “NO”. So, after I talked to the physician, I talked to her. I asked her if she wanted to see her grandchildren grow up. I asked her if she wanted to see me as a published writer. Sometimes, family can be stubborn. Mine sure is.

Now, about writing, Ive been working on the rewrite and which I find more difficult than the first draft. Laurell K. Hamilton on her website www.laurellkhamilton.org wrote something I think is great.

“A first draft is a not a book, it’s a baby book. The rewrite is where you raise the baby to adulthood.”

I love her statement becasue its so accurate. Writers create the book, using their fertile imagination and when the first draft is done, we dig in, fill out the details and mistakes, and finish it. Sometimes this takes 5 or 6 times. Argh. But you have a wonderful book at the end. Something you created. Something which is truly yours.

Slainte!

Heidi

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Stressful Day

May 15, 2007 | Uncategorized

Today was a bit stressful in school, plus I found out my mother in in the hospital (out of state) for a possible heart attack. I know all the facts yet, buts she’s had at least 3 major heart attacks and STILL has not quit smoking. This isnt good. I’m afraid I’ll get that call one day, which no child ever wants to hear. I answered that call for both my grandfathers, great uncle, nephew, and Dad (why do all the men have to die first?? And NO! It’s not becasue women drive them crazy). I hate that call….. it’s one we all will hear one day…..but pray we never do. I hope the next few days don’t have that call for me. Thank God my brother in law was a paramedic so he knows the medical terms since I’m not there to interpert to the family.

You may ask what I’m doing in nursing right now, we have a split rotation, Psych, Pediatrics, and labor and delivery. ARGH! So much to remember, but I enjoy the content, especially psych…I know those theories inside and out. Behavorism, Skinner, Pavlov’s dog and conditioning, Freud and his id, ego, super ego–sexual identity, Bowen, Piaget, Erickson’s stages of psychosocial dveleopment…..see what a masters degree gets you…..theories. I have to admit I love theories becasue no one can prove it right or wrong, and that’s why I write fantasy/paranormal ficton. In my world, I can make and do what I want.

**SPOILER** Watch excaliber, the fairy world gave a woman control of excaliber, and she’ll beat any man and kick his butt, especially with help from her two loyal Druid’s, the Tuatha De Dannan Queen Danu, and Gabriel, the archangel…..(HINT) very soon in a future book.

Slainte Cairde!

Heidi

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Hello

May 14, 2007 | Uncategorized

Hi Everyone! It’s taking me awhile to learn the hang of this website, but Karen, the designer did a terrific job!!!! I thank her very much. She captured the image I wanted, after all, its supernatural, with ghost hunters, and nasty things that go bump in the night! Now I just need to get all the books to you!

Slainte Cairde (Cheers Friends in Gaelic!)

Heidi !

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