Carys Weldon Blog
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Reading and WritingI'm reading Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. I'm about halfway through the 800+ page book. My daughter Cheyenne recommended it. I find the story good, albeit a bit wordy on the weed and herb collecting. It's funny, because I often write characters that are healers, who work with herbs. So, I should probably be taking notes.
My question to you, do you like that in a story?
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Looking toward new prospectsSo, hey, I realized I've completely neglected this blog--if anyone is tuned into it--because I've been on Facebook. There just isn't enough time in the day to be on every social site and write. So, I find my writing suffering. Oh, I've been writing a ton of poetry, but I know you're not really interested in that.
Right now, I'm promoting my Carys Weldon title Candy's Kisses. I posted about the story clear back when I was writing it.
I am now looking to sell a story I wrote that is a g rated romance currently titled A Wife To Be Faithful To. I need some help with a cuter/shorter title. I know it's a lot to ask, considering you haven't read the story. But, if you email me with A WIFE TO BE FAITHFUL TO in the subject line, I may send you a copy of the story to preview. So, if you're into sweet romance and would like to tell me what you think of this new novel, please email me at JENNtheRICHwriter@centurytel.net.
Labels: A Wife To Be Faithful To, Candy's Kisses
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Monday, January 02, 2012
My newest novelAs for the JANO, write a 50k word novel in the month of January, I'm moving slow. Unbelievably slow.
So, I've come up with Katrina, a cowgirl type who owns a ranch (compliments of my mom's suggestions), in New Mexico (compliments of my husband's suggestion), and there's this guy named Jonah (compliments of a friend named Paulyne). And, from there, I need more help. My friend Ruby mentioned that NEW MEXICO is crawlin' with indians (she's a Navajo hailing from down there.) So, there will be indians in this novel. My friend Jen suggested Katrina make some prickly pear cactus jam at some time, so you can look forward to that in the book--and I plan to include the recipe.
Any more suggestions?
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Sunday, January 01, 2012
New year, new goals A NOVEL IN A MONTH?So, I signed up for a thing called JANO, to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of January. Technically, it only requires 1613 words a day. That's roughly 7 pages. Sounds pretty easy. But today, the first day of the challenge, I had family things going on, so I am just now sitting down to give this thing a shot. What happens next? Figuring out a couple characters, their names, and a basic problem. I assume I'm gonna write a romance. I begged people I'm playing with on Words with Friends, to give me some names, so there I have the base of my characters. I asked my husband to say where the heroine is. He says a ranch in New Mexico. So, that would be pretty much a scrub patch, right? What else do they grow out there besides rocks? So, the story is rocky to begin with and painted into a tight little corner before I even get a paragraph written. But I will prevail! Stay tuned.
Labels: JANO, novel in a month
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mentally UnstableI have a book coming out with Under The Moon Press that you might thoroughly enjoy. It is a collection of prize winning short mystery stories titled THE MENTALLY UNSTABLE.
As you may already know, I've also got a collection of short mystery stories in a book with CJ Winters titled Deadknots. You can google this one, because it is already out. Those are paranormal mystery stories.
No sex in either of these. Just good clean fun. Okay, bloody fun.
If you check them out, feel free to come back here and put your two cents worth in. Tell me how you liked the stories.
I need to get busy doing something constructive today. What? I am not sure. Maybe writing some short novella or something. Any suggestions?
Labels: deadknots, mysteries, the mentally unstable
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Busy Busy BusyI've been busy the last couple of months. In January, I completed edits on The Mentally Unstable, a collection of short (g rated) mysteries that will be published this year by Under The Moon Press, and the edits on a book of poetry that will be out by the end of this month. It is titled Passing Patriots of War and Peace and is a tribute to those who've served in the military, and their families. It will soon be available from Gregath Publishing Company. Both will be published under the name Jennifer DiCamillo.
I'm also working on my Candy's Kisses and Levi's Jeans edits with Wild Rose Press. That's of the ilk you'll like, I'm sure. The book will be retitled for publication, though. It appears that Levi's Jeans is a copyright infringement. So the working title must go.And this will be a Carys Weldon title.
That's the story of city girl, Candy, and country boy (man), Levi. He runs a dairy ranch, so he's a true COW boy. He's not Mr. smooth with words, which is kinda funny. But he is hot as hell, tall and black haired, razor blue eyes. Ripped body. And boy does he fit in his jeans!
Now, Candy's already dated four of his cousins. So, when she gets set-up with Levi, she's already feeling like a failure. All she wants is a guy that can kiss her socks off. If his four hot cousins couldn't do it, maybe the problem is her, not them.
But not so. Levi kisses her quick and leaves her panting. You gotta read this story. It's fun, fast paced, and if you like it, I'll get the cousins' stories published for your enjoyment. And you'll get to read more about Candy and Levi as the other books progress.
Now, remember, more of my Carys Weldon titles are appearing at Mojocastle.com. Vampire lovers, please search for Vampirubus, Josey, Jule, Destra and the Lustpire, and of course The Dark Lord.
Labels: Candy, jeans, kisses, Levi's, mysteries, passing patriots, poetry convention, the mentally unstable, vampires
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
PoetryI've been working on poetry all summer long. It's something I can do anywhere I go, or wherever I sit. Are you into poetry? I like to write poetry that resonates with "regular people." Occasionally, I try my hand at high brow stuff, but I prefer poetry that you can pick up and identify with.
Of course, I have the poetry book Caresses Well Done which is fantasy and sexy poetry (which goes to vulgar). I wrote several pieces in that collection about movie stars I find attractive. If you're interested in poetry you can read with your significant other as a turn on, you might check that out at mojocastle.com.
This week, I've been critiquing/editing a friend's poetry collection before it goes to print. I think she will be self-publishing, so I won't mention her name, since you won't be able to get it unless you're in my area.
I want to encourage you poets to write your poetry down and make a collection. Poetry tells the stories of our lives, and how we see things going on around us. It can also help you work through issues, and who doesn't need to work through a few of those?
Here's a piece from my Caresses Well Done:
CARESSES WELL DONE
Every woman wants whispers of desire
Tantalizing touches that set her on fire
The teases that make her panties wet
As many practiced kisses as she can get
In her dreams, a lover
Lives to please her
Loves with raves about
The sweet taste of her
Nectared lips, giving
Attention with tiny nips
And chest rumbles of desire
unleashed, devouring
Her greedily with succulent savoring
Telling her how he craves her flavoring
How it haunts him when
they’re apart, how he thirsts and hungers
after her every attention and in his
whispered amour, he mentions how her lips
wrap around him
driving his fantasies
Labels: caresses well done, mojocastle.com, poem, writing poetry
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