Thirst for power

There are magicians in this world who only care about one thing: Power.  Power is something they can't have enough of, and once they have it there's no turning back.

Actually... I remember what it was like to have that thirst.  It was a desire, a need, a cure.  Of course, I don't expect you to understand.

As I said in my last post, there are several announcements I wanted to make so I decided I would announce all new.... uhh news.... here.  Not that anyone looks at this blog anymore, but I can have my hopes and dreams.  Right?
First off, I've added new scenes to Cursed with Power.  At this rate, I'm thinking that perhaps I'll reach close to 200 pages while editing this book like there's no tomorrow.  I haven't updated the new scenes onto the book's page yet (on inkpop, I mean); however, I will as soon as I can.  I'm not going to reveal anything about these new scenes.  All I'm going to say is you have to read them for yourself to enjoy the material I've added.
Besides everything going on with CWP, I've been thinking a lot about New Life.  Let me just say right now that I will really have a lot on my hands once I start writing that book.  For those of you who have read the ending of CWP, you can agree with me when I say there is a lot left to be discovered in the next four books in the series.  Honestly I don't even know where to begin with New Life because there's so much I need to figure out first.  Wish me luck?
I'm really glad that those of you who have read the ending of CWP were pleased with it, though now I've heard a lot about the sequel.  I have no idea when I will begin New Life.  Please just try to keep in mind that there is still a lot of work I have left to do with CWP, especially since lately I've been adding in new material while editing.  On the bright side, I'm having my critique partner read my entire book while we're on spring break and hopefully when I go back to school she and I will be able to work out the problems in CWP.  (Yes, believe it or not, there are many more errors than I would ever be able to realize by myself).
Once I have my synopsis written for CWP I'm planning to begin querying agents --as in really querying them day and night.  Please keep your fingers crossed for me because now that I'm here, there's no turning back.

Cursed with Power
Power, love, heartbreak...
Violence, screaming, blood...
His eyes rolled back into his head.  I had done this.

Aldemund leaned over, warning him not to stand. “Have you not listened to a single word I've said?  I found a Dark magician, and she is roaming the streets without anyone stopping her.”

            “Just tell me... How do you know she's one of them?” Wilhem asked with terror filling his eyes.

            “Because I fought her, and believe me she is too good to be working alone.  I cannot say if she lived from the battle we engaged in, but one can never be too cautious.” Aldemund stepped away from Wilhem and looked outside of the tavern.  The sky was growing dark, yet he sensed it was more than the weather changing.  While he hated to admit that he had lost a battle, he also knew that he could find Celestria again.  When he did there would not be anyone to stop him.  She would break, scream, and die in a matter of minutes.

Read the book here: link.

Coming next...
New Life
Léal had changed his looks because he wanted to; he was forced to change his life because he had to.

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

Bonding

Magic has no master.  You can’t hope to control it, and no matter how long you read ancient writings you will never understand it.  Magic is the one thing in life that has no answer.  Do not try to control your powers.  Let your powers become a part of your 

soul; that way you are bonded in the strongest way possible.

Once again I just happened to come across a picture and thought it was time to post another possible quote that may be included in one of the books.  Everything else I have to say will be in my next post.

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

True love and passion

No matter what anyone tells you, remember this: You are a woman with a heart and soul.  The choices you make in this lifetime are yours and yours alone.  If you love him, and I mean truly love him to the point where you would die in agony without him, then do not waste another second.  Run to him, dove, because when someone means that to you there is nothing that should stand in your way.

This is just another possible quote.  Once again I can’t give away much, but I hope you liked it.  I promise I'll try to actually post something longer than this soon, but tomorrow I might be busy and Monday... Eh, let's just see what happens.

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

New Life *Official summary*

I know you have been patiently --more or less-- waiting for this official summary.  The reason it took me so long to post it is because I was waiting to upload the last chapter of Cursed with Power before talking about the sequel.  Now that I'm editing and revising CWP for who knows how long, I can tell you about New Life. There's not all that much I can say for now, but I do have the official summary for you.  (Remember how you couldn't read it before?)  This summary will later on be posted on my personal blog, as well as on the page for New Life on this blog.

None of that you care about, though, right?  Let's get on with the official summary already.  I'm saying official because this isn't a teaser.  This honestly is the summary I would most likely be keeping for the book --it could of course change once I become involved in writing the book.

`Official Summary of New Life`

Léal had changed his looks because he wanted to; he was forced to change his life because he had to.

"I could hardly believe it myself—I probably wouldn’t have if it was not everywhere. I can see it in people’s eyes now... Nothing is going to be as it was in the past."
Léal had changed everything about his looks: the way he dressed, the length and color of his hair, and the way he walked. He had done it all because he could and because he wanted to. 

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After meeting another Dark magician named Celestria, Léal comes to realize that he must change his life while he has the chance. He also discovers that he has feelings for her but she seems un-attracted to him, and he certainly does not expect to ever see her again after she sends him away.
Then in the darkest of times he finds that he can reach out to Celestria. They join together again with the help of a third Dark magician, Alaire Sencler. Now, though he is in good company of people he knows and trusts, what happens next is almost certain. Léal must change his life. It is either adjust or suffer, and he is not sure which is worst.

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Can't wait for New Life?  Later tonight hear more about the sequel to New Life, ask questions, and read more.
Until then, there's....
Cursed with Power

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

Chapter 30: Get Out Alive *LAST CHAPTER OF CWP*

Chapter 30

Get Out Alive

Wow.  I don’t know where to begin because I don’t think any of us were expecting for the end of Cursed with Power to come so soon.  After all of the buildup for chapter 30 I honestly thought I was going to post something saying a specific date it was being uploading.  Well, dearest readers, you got better.  The LAST CHAPTER is finally uploaded.  No more emailing me complaints; look at the bookJ

I understand it took me months to upload this chapter.  The reasoning for that is because I was trying to add in everything else before posting the ending chapter.  I’m at the point where I’m editing and revising like my life depends on it, so I finally have the ending here for you.  Know what that means?  Hello official summary to New Life.  Ladies, please contain your enthusiasm, haha.

Finally it is time for me to talk about chapter 30, and yes I should tell you know that this post won't be short and sweet because I think we all can agree that this is a big deal.  (From the amount of emails I received, it seems this is all you have been waiting for.  Hey, I'm not going to complain.)

While one would think I wouldn't be able to say much about the chapter because it is the ending chapter, there actually is quite a lot I can say.  I know in the past I have said other chapters were challenging, but determining what the final end to the madness would be was rather interesting to say the least.  (Interesting?  Ummm, right...)
Anyways, here's an excerpt from chapter 30 which was uploaded last night but I never got the change to blog about.  Sorry everybody.  At least I'm only a day late with the update.  And now what you've been waiting for...

Excerpt:

The man, whose name I had no recollection of, continued to hold onto my frail body.  Soon I would be limp, and moments after that I would be dead.  I tried to think back to my sister and… What was his name?  My mind was shutting off my thoughts, as if they would cause more damage.  Perhaps it seemed logical in thought, but I needed something to hold onto; somebody to continue breathing for.  Staring and resisting the urge to give up, I listened to a noise above the water.  Someone spoke, but their words were muffled by the water filling my ears.

Welcome to your conclusion. I thought to myself.  A conclusion… The only thing I could hope for now and the only end I expected.  My body was prepared to give up, but it was a faint heartbeat that kept me alive.

The ending of this book isn't at all the end of this blog or the series for that matter.  There is New Life and the other books that follow after Cursed with Power, and each of them return to Celestria's account of events.  Even though I'll be doing edits and revisions for Cursed with Power now, there is much more I have to think about, plan out, and prepare for.  I'll be giving presentations in a few months about Cursed with Power and in addition I need to start thinking about New Life while querying agents.  During these times when I receive rejections I will need something to keep me going.  In the past I always was confused on how that would work, but now I am certain that so long as I am writing something I can find the motivation.  (If that makes any sense.)

During the time I've been working with Cursed with Power, I feel like I have made several connections with Celestria.  At first I worried I would never be able to feel any kind of closeness with her, but I definitely do now.  Working out Celestria and Alaire's relationship has been... Well, it had its ups and downs --and by that I mean for the two of them, not me.  And while originally I thought I wouldn't hate anybody except for Aldemund, I discovered that Aldemund I can deal with.  It's Japhet who drove me absolutely insane when he entered into the book.

Being at the point where revisions are essential, you would think I wouldn't have much to look forward to.  Again, though, I can start planning out what happens next while working out edits.  There have been numerous ideas filling my head (and four journals) during these ten --soon to be eleven by tomorrow-- months, and it will be challenge to figure out if and where they can fit in.  

I am just as excited as you about New Life, but in the mean time you'll have to believe me when I say I am doing everything I can to share Cursed with Power with the rest of the world.

For those of you who enjoyed Cursed with power and you're uncertain with how you'll feel about the sequel, I am here to reassure you that the main story of the series does not change in New Life.  I know everyone has been wondering what will happen in book 2 and etc., etc. but honestly so long as you come along for the journey I'm certain you'll find a character to love, a place to be interested in, and a joke or two to laugh at.  (I can't believe some people say Léal is funny, but hey I'm not going to question it.)

There are a lot of new exciting posts coming your way, and I'll keep you updated on progress with CWP.  In the mean time, there's that official summary for New life that you have been waiting for --some more than others-- and that I will also post before anyone starts a riot.

Once again, this is only the beginning of a very long journey.  Enjoy the last chapter.  

COMING NEXT: NEW LIFE (!!!!!!) 

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Cursed with Power

Power, love, heartbreak...

Violence, Screaming, blood...

His eyes rolled back into his head.  I had done this.

Read the book today.

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

Cannot Carry On

You asked me once if I would wait for you.  What I would do without your voice, without your body, without your jokes…without you.  Here I am.  And though I thought it would be easy, and I could make it through this… The truth is I lied.

If there’s one thing I miss the most it’s the reassurance that you are beside me.  Perhaps I am weak in the heart to be missing you already, but now I am suffering for the times I took your company for granted.  Without you I am realizing how dark and cruel the world can be, and I do not like the feeling at all.  I am empty without you and until your return I will not be able to turn around and look at the sun.

You.  You are my only light.

The picture at the top of this post was what inspired me to write what I just did.  I’m not sure if I’ll ever use this as a letter, quote, or thought in one of the books [in the series], but even so I feel like it can work with what happens to two characters in a later book.  For now it’s just something to give you to think about.

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"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.

First rejection

At some point or another reality strikes us, and other times it seems like it stabs us in the heart.  In one word: REJECTION.  That’s right, blogging friends, I have officially started the querying process and have received my first rejection.

“This is not for me, but thanks for the look.”

The first rejection is always the most difficult to deal with.  I remember when I was querying for The Magic of Light that I felt close to tears every time I read a rejection letter.  I suppose this one didn’t hit me as hard because, let’s face it, I know what it’s like.  All the same, this was the first rejection I got for Cursed with Power.  And a part of me was thinking, “How could they say this to my baby?!” but rejection is something us writers must be prepared for.  This is only the beginning of a long and frustrating path I am taking, so I am certain there will be many more time I will share my rejection stories.  All I know is that in the end it’ll all be worth it.

I’ll keep on querying because if I don’t then Celestria’s world will remain a secret to everyone... except us.

Keep checking back in!  Don’t think I’ve forgotten about the last chapter of Cursed with Power and the official summary of New Life.  I wasn’t too pleased to see CWP’s ranking go down again, but I have faith in all of you and by that I mean: READ the book. .. please J  Enjoy your Tuesday; I’ll hopefully be back later on with more news and whatnot, but for now it’s back to answering questions for CWP.

Cursed with Power

Readable to all on inkpop.com (link here)

Power, love, heartbreak… Violence, screaming, blood… His eyes rolled back into his head.  I had done this.

"There's a lot that I want." He said. He smirked as he said it like he knew he was pushing my patience.