SCOUNDREL IN MY DREAMS is done! The revisions are nearly finished and the story is everything I wanted it to be. It's such a different story for me. I hope everyone enjoys Jack and Laurel as much as I did. I had sooo much fun with all my imaginary friends at Brown's Club for Distinguished Gentlemen and little Melody.
Melody, as some of you know, was inspired by a real little girl. Frankie Jean is a sweet, funny, mad little thing who talks a mile a minute and travels even faster. "Richochet" is a word that comes to mind. I took video of FJ when she was just three and I kept watching it during this writing process, reminding myself what 3yrs on wheels really looks like.
I hope to post a drawing of my vision of Melody on my website soon. Chubby cheeks, dark curls and big blue baby eyes that turn grown men into pudding.
If you've been following the trilogy, you know that in the future segments Melody is about to get married. I've decided not to tell the story of Melody's courtship in the trilogy itself, but rather do a proper job of it in a novella. The story is completely adorable and I'm very eager to write it. I'm talking to my editor about that currently but I will let you know when that will become available.
SCOUNDREL will be released in late September (practically October!). If you'd like to receive the newsletter be sure to go to my website at CelesteBradley.com and enter on the contest page. I only sent out announcements when something major is happening and I'll never sell your email to a Viagra distributor so go ahead and sign up for the enewsletter when you get the confirmation email! :)
Hugs,
CB
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Almost done!
I'm soooo close to finishing SCOUNDREL IN MY DREAMS! I keep thinking "a few more pages" and then I realize that there is another scene to fill in. It's always this way. It's kind of like cleaning your house. You can always find one more thing to clean!
It looks like I'll be pulling an allnighter because I HAVE TO turn it in first thing tomorrow. I've been working hard on this book since mid-January but it feels like I've only had about a month!
Time is getting weird on me these days. This past year flew by! I've written two and a half books since this day last year, got a kid through her senior year (and it was a doozy!) and got another through her freshman year!
Do other writers measure their years in books instead of calendar months? Since I don't go to a job and punch a clock, I often don't actually know what day it is. Children used to keep me scheduled in the real world, but now they manage themselves pretty well.
I know that must sound strange. Imagine your life if you spent all your days reading, just reading and reading and reading. Now, stop and fan yourself because I know that sounds marvelous to you! That's what it feels like just writing and writing and writing, just living in the dream in my head, except I have to sit in a chair at a desk instead of lounging in bed. Okay, I'll admit it, I write in bed as well, but don't tell my chiropractor!
Days stretch into each other. Weeks go by in flash. I have to put every appointment into my phone and program regular reminders as well, or I would never remember to take the garbage out to the street on Monday morning. After all, I'm not entirely sure what day Monday is!
I live most of my day in 1815, England. The rest of my day in 2010 America seems like the part that doesn't fit sometimes.
Still, now that the book is done (nearly!) I can come back to the world. I live in a fun and vibrant city. Today my phone reminded me that there's a concert in the park tonight! I might not make it today, but next week I will be there, on my picnic blanket, glass of wine in my hand, living in the real world again.
I love this book. I LOVE my wacky crew at Brown's Club for Distinguished Gentlemen. I'm also really looking forward to that glass of wine!
Hugs and thanks for reading!
Celeste
It looks like I'll be pulling an allnighter because I HAVE TO turn it in first thing tomorrow. I've been working hard on this book since mid-January but it feels like I've only had about a month!
Time is getting weird on me these days. This past year flew by! I've written two and a half books since this day last year, got a kid through her senior year (and it was a doozy!) and got another through her freshman year!
Do other writers measure their years in books instead of calendar months? Since I don't go to a job and punch a clock, I often don't actually know what day it is. Children used to keep me scheduled in the real world, but now they manage themselves pretty well.
I know that must sound strange. Imagine your life if you spent all your days reading, just reading and reading and reading. Now, stop and fan yourself because I know that sounds marvelous to you!
Days stretch into each other. Weeks go by in flash. I have to put every appointment into my phone and program regular reminders as well, or I would never remember to take the garbage out to the street on Monday morning. After all, I'm not entirely sure what day Monday is!
I live most of my day in 1815, England. The rest of my day in 2010 America seems like the part that doesn't fit sometimes.
Still, now that the book is done (nearly!) I can come back to the world. I live in a fun and vibrant city. Today my phone reminded me that there's a concert in the park tonight! I might not make it today, but next week I will be there, on my picnic blanket, glass of wine in my hand, living in the real world again.
I love this book. I LOVE my wacky crew at Brown's Club for Distinguished Gentlemen. I'm also really looking forward to that glass of wine!
Hugs and thanks for reading!
Celeste
Sunday, May 9, 2010
New blog!
This is the official first post of my new blogspot. Older blogs will still be available for viewing on http://celestebradley.com
First, the blog design. I love to do collage but I'm not very computer able, so I composed the header of this blog with my web-savvy friend Joy Stefan (visit http://linkedin.com to learn more about Joy!).
The background we found at the fabulous http://shabbyblogs.com which I highly recommend. Even I could figure out how to use the background because of SB's easy tutorials.
At the moment I am busy finishing up SCOUNDREL IN MY DREAMS, the third book in my Runaway Brides trilogy. Due to one passionate night, Jack and Laurel had a child. Now Melody needs a real family and Jack and Laurel need to heal the pain of the past. Unfortunately, the passion of the present even exceeds that wicked flash of lust, causing more problems than it solves!
The journey to learn the truth of Melody's origins has been a fun one. I love my crew of wacky characters at Brown's Club for Distinguished Gentlemen! How wonderful to bring everyone full circle in the end.
Take care and thanks for reading!
Celeste
First, the blog design. I love to do collage but I'm not very computer able, so I composed the header of this blog with my web-savvy friend Joy Stefan (visit http://linkedin.com to learn more about Joy!).
The background we found at the fabulous http://shabbyblogs.com which I highly recommend. Even I could figure out how to use the background because of SB's easy tutorials.
At the moment I am busy finishing up SCOUNDREL IN MY DREAMS, the third book in my Runaway Brides trilogy. Due to one passionate night, Jack and Laurel had a child. Now Melody needs a real family and Jack and Laurel need to heal the pain of the past. Unfortunately, the passion of the present even exceeds that wicked flash of lust, causing more problems than it solves!
The journey to learn the truth of Melody's origins has been a fun one. I love my crew of wacky characters at Brown's Club for Distinguished Gentlemen! How wonderful to bring everyone full circle in the end.
Take care and thanks for reading!
Celeste
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