Am I Back?

Aloha, everyone!

I can't believe it's been almost four years since I last posted on this blog! Don't you worry, however! I've been writing and editing, teaching (and procrastinating) as always. 

In future posts, I will share something about what I'm writing so you can anticipate. A writer doesn't always remember to include others when considering what to write. I welcome your comments on this blog as well as on any of my books.

If you haven't checked my Author Page on Amazon, you might want to do that soon. For less than one dollar, you can read my books. I suggest that you begin with Shadowy River because it is really the first book in the series. Pele's Fire is a stand-alone book rather than the first in the series as my Author Page indicates.

Washboard Tales is the second book in the Shadowy River Series and is almost complete. I plan to post it by the end of the year but I also need the encouragement of my readers in order to keep writing. Washboard Tales will take us into the realm of murder and other mysteries. 

CLMcK

NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is just around the corner for 2014! I invite anyone who is interested in writing fiction of any sort (romance, fantasy, Western, mystery, etc) to take part.

If you've been meaning to start writing, this is a good way. I entered for quite a few years before I actually finished the required 50,000 words in the 30 days of November. Once I did that, and even got a few things published under a "pen name," I found the 50,000 words came easier and easier.

That doesn't mean you won't have to struggle! No matter how many times I start a new book, I worry that this time I won't make it. Once I begin writing, however, the story seems to take form.

My suggestion, whether a new writer or a seasoned one, is to make an outline before NaNoWriMo starts. Have some vague idea of what you want to write about, perhaps even write a few character sketches. Then when you finally start writing on November 1, you'll be more prepared. The first time I entered, I waited until November 1 to even think about what I would write. Bad mistake!

I'll see you in November on NaNoWriMo. If you want a virtual writing companion, let me know. We can give each other encouragement!
CLMcK

I did it!

On my previous post, I said I was taking part in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) where the only requirement is to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days during November.

I finished with 55,567 words, and the novel isn't even completed yet! So I'll keep working on it.

If you are a reader of fantasy fiction that takes place in a make-believe world, then you'll enjoy this one when I finish it. If I think it's publishable, I'll put it on Kindle.

In the meantime, if you are looking for something to while away your hours over the holidays, check out my author page on Amazon (see below).

Aloha!
CLMcK
Amazon Author Page

At Last!

I am so excited to be able to tell you about my new Author Page on Amazon that lists not only Pele's Fire, but all three books I have published at this point.

Pele's Fire is the first in the series and Shadowy River is the second. A third is under construction at this point. It is not necessary to read them in any special order, and there will characters that show up in each. Both are adult mystery novels with a romantic interest.

Of special interest to Young Adult readers will be Darcy deSahba, and the first in that series is now published. Watch for more as Darcy goes on her quest.

Please click on the following link to get to the Author Page.

Aloha,

CLMcK
Amazon Author Page

Welcome To My Fantasy World

Authors live in more than one world. I live in the everyday world of highway traffic, household chores, employment. I live in several other worlds of imagination, castles in the air, fantasy characters.

On this page, you will discover a few of those worlds where I live. These worlds come to me whether I am sitting at the computer or in that hypnogogic state as I fall asleep at night, as I drive to work in the mornings or tend my garden at home.

Everyone has these worlds, and yet, not everyone will let these worlds go beyond their thoughts. I urge you to put them down on paper or on the hard drive of your computer. Someday these worlds could come together to form a book that others will read. If not, you still will have developed a rich world where you can play.

Tip: Start now by jotting down the first few words that come to mind when you think of “fantasy.” Let that be the first entry in your “fantasy journal.”

~ CLMcK ~