Author Archives: maria

Alternate Universes

Posted on March 5, 2009 by maria

Had a weird dream last night. It involved my characters and so that’s the reason I’m posting it here. I’ll analyze it later. I had another weird dream. As I was telling Connie a while ago, I think maybe I … Continue reading →

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Been Thinking Again…

Posted on February 27, 2009 by maria

Amazing huh? Actually, I’ve been thinking about my writing in relation to the niche or genre in which I’d like to eventually market it. I pretty much think I write for a women’s oriented audience, it may be chick lit … Continue reading →

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A scene inspired by real events.

Posted on February 19, 2009 by maria

Just a little scene that I wrote the other day after a story I was told. It’s been brewing in my head for weeks and it’s just a little something I put together one day to get it out of … Continue reading →

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Goodness…

Posted on February 3, 2009 by maria

I’m managing to write. Well, fill in the details but it’s something. Wish I wasn’t so sleepy though.

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When the Muses Are Quiet, I’m Quiet.

Posted on February 2, 2009 by maria

Of course, I want to finish my novels, I don’t really know what’s stopping me from writing the endings.  I need to jump back into my universes and be done with it. So… I’ll start in order. Lena’s Story: She … Continue reading →

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Enjoy The Silence

Posted on January 6, 2009 by maria

So, lately, (again) I’ve been revising my novel, my second one. To say it’s Catholic is an understatement. Of course my main character spends the first half of it declaring how much of a heathen she is, she constantly gives … Continue reading →

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Or Wonder Where You Are

Posted on December 31, 2008 by maria

Just popping over here to say a quick… HELLLLOOOO BLOG! It’s been a while. The year is almost over and I think tomorrow I will do a year-end wrap up. Am not really writing much. I pretty much felt like … Continue reading →

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Working Through the Details

Posted on November 25, 2008 by maria

While doing some minor story research for my failing attempt to do this year’s NaNoWriMo story, I stumbled upon this article from a Cuban American writer who was a Shabbos Goy back in his youth for the Jewish families in … Continue reading →

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Pushing 10 K.

Posted on November 22, 2008 by maria

So… this story is about my two siblings, Rachel and Josh. They’re different. I think they’re going to go on an advenure together and learn to love each other for who they are. I will probably make the 50k mark … Continue reading →

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Tender is the Night

Posted on November 14, 2008 by maria

So… while I have a sort of Nano started, I’m sitting here after One AM reading part of a story told from Andrew’s point of view. I’ve totally fallen in love with his character. i find it really interesting because … Continue reading →

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Today’s Update

Posted on November 8, 2008 by maria

Day 8 but really only my second day of writing. Wordcount at the moment is 5,365. I’d like to make it 10k by weekend’s end. If I can actually come up with a working plot, I might be able to, … Continue reading →

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The First Wordcount

Posted on November 8, 2008 by maria

Ok… so I don’t have anything really organized. The scenes are a bit disjointed but I have 4904 words, give or take. I’m not sure I’m goin to work in the comical vampires, but you never know as I have … Continue reading →

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NANO NOT

Posted on November 7, 2008 by maria

I must admit that I pretty much am dry when it comes to writing these days. I am working through some ideas for my novel. I’m going to write about my character, Rachel. She’s not overly fleshed out, though I … Continue reading →

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Sad Day in the Literary World

Posted on October 27, 2008 by maria

Tony Hillerman died. Now, I will admit I haven’t many of his books, but he was a beloved writer, a wonderful teller of tales and could weave a story like no other writer writing about the Southwest and Native Americans.  … Continue reading →

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Awake and Not Dreaming, but Writing

Posted on October 27, 2008 by maria

Sometimes, when I can’t sleep I write in my head or at least think about my stories. I’m not always stressing out about life, which is a good thing. I can, however, stay up late writing in my head too. … Continue reading →

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Today… I will write

Posted on October 9, 2008 by maria

I should, however, unplug the Internet. I also wanted to take some fall pictures and should do it today while everything is still pretty. I hear that snow may be in the forecast for the weekend, which means, there might … Continue reading →

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As the Muse Turns

Posted on October 7, 2008 by maria

Thinking about particpiating in NANO this year. Not seriously enough yet to actually sit down and try to come up with a story. I have a start from last year’s attempt, about three pages or so, but I don’t really … Continue reading →

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A Mission Statement… Perhaps?

Posted on September 30, 2008 by maria

I’m going to see if I can get a bit of action going on in here.  I have all these thoughts and ideas about my novel(s) and I never seem to jot them down.  Quite honestly, this is a place … Continue reading →

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40 Years Ago Tomorrow

Posted on August 20, 2008 by maria

Saving this for story reference. The Soviet’s invaded Czechoslovakia August 21, 1968.

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Fiction Plots… Original? Think Again

Posted on August 14, 2008 by maria

Recently, on the Catholic Writer’s Online yahoo group I read, this list was posted by one of its members. I am reposting it from the email sent to the group and definitely not taking credit for it’s compilation or any … Continue reading →

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Interesting News about HIV

Posted on July 24, 2008 by maria

The BBC reports that a new study shows that with treatment, people with HIV receiving treatment since the late 90s are living on aveage about 13 years longer. I know that it’s becoming something that is manageable like diabetes– in … Continue reading →

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Been Thinking Too Much…

Posted on July 18, 2008 by maria

Snagging a post I made in another blog. I was reading through my tags and I don’t know why I felt compelled to post this in this blog. I don’t really talk too much about writing in it as it’s … Continue reading →

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Zuni Fetish Meanings…

Posted on July 17, 2008 by maria

Found this website. Want to keep this handy. I’m still looking for the perfect fetish that best works for Isabel. I think the eagle works well for Andrew, but Hawk works too. I’ve seen many websites with the meanings. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on July 9, 2008 by maria

I had a bunch of quotes that I used for email signatures and quotes about writing up on my fanfiction website which has been taken down for many, many years. I had fun playing in fandom. I had fun writing … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Closing 600 Stores…

Posted on July 2, 2008 by maria

so explain to me why they opened a new one, a drive through, less than 1/4 mile from one, near the grocery store with a Starbucks counter??? And thanks to the drive-thru Starbucks I am wide awake because I got … Continue reading →

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Ponderings … Catholic Fiction

Posted on June 24, 2008 by maria

I saw this first at Amy Welborn’s blog, which directed me here to the Inside Catholic book circle. It sounds like something worth checking out and following along. So I ask myself the question: What is Catholic Fiction? Is it … Continue reading →

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Lena

Posted on June 17, 2008 by maria

I just opened up my first novel. I do like it. I think I’ll print it up and give it to someone to read. The main character is Lena, short for Magdalena. She’s a bit cocky, independent, somewhat insecure and … Continue reading →

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Madness

Posted on June 17, 2008 by maria

So, I’m working on the ending of my second novel. I’m writing it from Andrew’s point of view. I figured out that I can end the story where it transitions to part two and start a new story where I … Continue reading →

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Yes, it’s the End…

Posted on May 21, 2008 by maria

Yay… I almost have an ending. It’s probably cheesy… but I think it ties in with the prologue quite nicely. I really think I wrote the ending. I still have some details to fill in, but I think I did … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2008 by maria

So, now that I’m set on how this story is going to end, I’m really muddling through it. I have no problem writing from Andrew’s POV. I really like him as a character. I don’t think he’s the exact opposite … Continue reading →

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