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Valentines Day Project: I Need YOUR help!

Hello readers!  I am planning a special project to be releaced on Valentines Day and I need your help to make it!

Here is the idea.  I want to me a True Love Waits “gift” video.

Valentines Day can be a difficult day for singles who are still waiting for God to bring that special someone into their lives, so, I wanted to make a video for them.  It will be a special tribute (if you will) to the people who we are waiting for God’s perfect choice and a message for singles this Valentines Day to keep waiting, to stay strong and keep trusting in God’s timing.

If you would like to participate in this project here is what I need you to do.

1. Write a short note to your future spouse.  Something short that can be read quickly.  If you could send that person a message, even though you don’t know who they are, what would it be?  Write out that message.

(EDIT)  Suggestion from another blogger:

Might I suggest that everyone writes one thing for their future spouse, that is original, and then writes another thing that’s the same… e.g. “I will wait for you,” and you could show those one after another… lilacandivy

2. Take a picture of the note.  You can be holding it, or not, it’s up to you.  Make sure you can actually read what it says too.

3. E-mail me the picture along with your name, age and where you are from.  E-mail is, writingforhisglory@gmail.com

(I originally thought of just asking girls to contribute, but guys are welcome to join in. :) )

There are two songs I’m thinking of using for the background music, but I can’t decide which one to use, so, I’ll let you all vote on it.

Song # 1

One Day by Trading Yesterday

A Thousand Year by Christina Perri

I was going to use One Day, then I heard A Thousand Years and fell in love with it.

Please comment if you want to participate and vote on you favorite song!

God bless!

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A Writer’s Soundtrack

I’m one of those writers that likes to write to music.  It helps me get in the mood for whatever scene I am writing and helps me concentrate.

Here is a list of my favorite songs/soundtracks to listen too while I write (and edit :) ).

 

(Current) Top 4 Soundtracks

1. How to Train You Dragon

Favorite songs

Forbidden Friendship 

Test Dive

Downed Dragon

Romantic Flight

Where’s Hiccup? 

2.  Avatar     

(didn’t like the movie, loved the music)

Favorite songs

Climbing Up Iknimaya – The Path To Heaven

Becoming One Of ”The People” Becoming One With Neytiri

Jake’s First Flight

Gathering All The Na’vi Clans For Battle

3. Two Steps from Hell: Invincible

Favorite songs

Heart of Courage

Undying Love

Protectors of Earth

4.  Last of the Mohicans

(very sad movie, awesome soundtrack)

Favorite songs

Main Theme

River Walk and Discovery

Pieces of a Story

Others

Pirates of the Caribbean: Cures of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean:  On Stranger Tides

Knight and Day

Lord of the Rings (all three)

Doctor Who: Series 2, 4, 5 & 6

Master and Commander

Yeah, I listen to allot of music.  Funny thing is, when I get into the zone, I don’t hear it at all.  I’ll usually miss most of what I’m listening to and have to start it all over again. :)

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Getting There…

Scribblings is moving along!  I have one more story to finish, a couple still to revise, and then it will be time to read through everything.

So far so good!  I’m nearly there! :)

It feels so weird to be having a book come out in a month and a half.  Weird yet exciting.  I’ve been working towards publication for so long it feels very surreal right now.

Can’t wait ’till March! :D

God bless,

~Laura

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G-Nomes: A Clip from “Scribblings”

Here is a little clip from a brand new story to be featured in Scribblings.

G-nomes.  That’s right; you say the “g”.  These little guys are very particular on how you say their name.  For years people of been mispronouncing it and they have become quit indignant about it.  As a result, they have called me in for damage control.  I have been hired by these little fellows to present to the public the truth about their existence and to clear the smoke of all our modern misconceptions concerning them.

Now, Gnomes do not trust very many people and it is a great privilege if they choose to let you into their inner circle.  I only managed to find myself in such a place when I discovered one of the creatures, quit be accident, trying to make off with my whole box of Kleenex.  Gnomes have very large runny noses you see, so they are always making off with peoples tissues.  It took some time, and the rest of my secret stash of chocolate, to keep the little thing from going goblin on me, but in the end, we became friends.

Scribblings © 2012 L.E.R. Jenkins

   

 

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Coming Soon!

Something is coming!  Something exciting!

 

My very first published work is being release this March!  Self-published through Lulu. 

 

Scribblings is a collection of illustrated short stories, poems, (and some little extra pieces).  The book will include popular stories such as Angel Wings, By Morning, a piece from Stephen of Scarborough and many more.  Also poems such as A Little Imagination and Caught in a Cave-In.  Scribblings will also feature never before seen stories written by ours truly. 

The beautiful cover art and illistrations are done by Garret Maytum of Standing Strong Art.

I am super excited about this book and I hope you are too. 

Keep checking back for updates and look for it this March!

 

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Get out Your Club: Editing Tips

I do not like editing.  I’m an outlining, brainstorming, first draft writing writer.  It’s in the beginning process of my novels when inspiration is on my side and working with me, but as soon as I begin editing inspiration seems to turn tail and run.  So, I got out my club and chased after it.  It’s taken me a couple of years, but I think I have finally discovered the editing process that works for me.

Got out your clubs and come run with me as we chase after our inspiration in editing.

If you are like me and you love brainstorming and outlining, here is a little trick I discovered.  In order to help keep that inspiration going through edits, trick your brain.  How do you trick our brains when we’re editing?  Here’s how.

Once you are done writing your first draft read through it once, only once, and after a considerable amount of time to make sure it’s fresh.  As you read make notes of things you know you need to fix.  Things like plot wholes, character inconsistencies, clichés, even scenes you don’t quote like, anything and everything.  Once that is done pick one and begin re-outlining it.  Brainstorm ideas as if you are just beginning to write this story.

Right now I am doing ALL my editing for Heart of Hope in a note-book.  I’m not going to touch the document until I have all my bases covered.  Every little detail is being reworked on paper, with a pen.  I’m pretty much re-outlining the whole thing, fixing what needs to be fixed and tweaking things that didn’t quite sit well with me, and you know what?  I am enjoying it.

This editing process mirrors the first draft outlining and idea brainstorming that I love to do.  I’m tricking my brain into thinking it’s not editing.  :)

Català: Imatge de pluja d'idees

Image via Wikipedia

I have no idea how things will go once I begin cutting and re-writing my way through the document, but I’m not going to let that get me down.  My inspiration is once again on my side and I have never been more excited for Heart of Hope‘s outcome.

I hope this tip helps you!  Good luck!

If you have any questions, please comment.