nanowrimo2012...a month later

so i started a month ago as a 

                         and ended the month as a 














it was definitely a challenge trying to "force" myself to start from scratch
                    usually it all just comes to me when it wants to be set free
but it was attempted, nonetheless
          

                 ?why did i not succeed with 50,00 words??

??why did i only 

manage to scribble out 

3,122 words?

let's just say life has changed since the last time i took on the  nanowrimo challenge
                                                                                                                    different job..............  
                                                                                                                    different house.........................
                                                                                                                    different marital status.............
"it is what it is, but it is mine, and i am seeing it bloom more and more everyday."

so, until nanowrimo2013, i shall continue to work on the manuscript that i started,   but hopefully now it will feel comfortable enough to step out on it's own instead of me forcing it out of the porlo



until the next chat...



keepingthefaithasa2012participantintheporlo  

lauriek.g

nanowrimo2012

well... it is that time again.  what time you ask?

yes, that's right!  National Novel Writing Month!!





i was absent to NaNo last year due to a certain life changing expierence...

wow!!!  it's been 1 year already!

          

          and a year before that, it was a month dedicated to...

when i became...

but, now, i must get myself back into the groove and become...

so here's to a month of delving myself into the thing i love tremendously...  i get to have an excuse to stay in my porlo for an ENTIRE MONTH!!  whoda thunk it! 

if you'd like to catch me up or stalk out my progress,  just check out www.nanowrimo.org and find me with the name lauriek_keepthefaithproductions

or... just hang here and i'll let you know my word count etc

here's to another fantastic nanowrimo year!

keepingthefaith!while_i_nano
lauriek.g


is it possible?

i think i have done it...

i think i have just finished Beautiful Disaster:A Novel!

actually, it is now titled Beautiful Disaster Book One Three Hills Saga
A long title, i know.  But i think things are turning towards a sequel.  (i don't know, read the epilogue and tell me what you think--teehee!)

momma's the first one to get her hands on it, once i get it printed out.  she has the red pen in hand and ready to read. (please be gentle)

so, we shall see what my first reader thinks...

keepingthefaith!withafinisheddraft

lauriek.g



it's the title page!!!

inspiration, collection, and the porlo

TSMGO
it is coming together.

i found pages that had been written years ago..yes i said "years"... that i had thought where lost and forgotten.  it's amazing how God will bring things to you in the timing that it needs to be. 

that to say, i now have two drafts of the same scenes with different directions that i can now combine as one. 

it's all part of the process, i must say.

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my porlo continues to change.

what is this porlo you say?   well, it is the place that i can meet with my characters.  it is the space i spend my time.  it is the location where my thoughts remain until we meet again.   i had to find such a place so as not to drive myself crazy.   



welcome to the imaginarium porlo

i think about all the screenplays, stageplays, manuscripts, and the like that are cramed into my little brain and i get scared that one day they will all go away without me having completed their story.  so in the imaginarium porlo, i can leave everything knowing that i can return at anytime to sit down and pick up where i left off.   there's no queue for them to stand in.  no number to wait to be called.  when they want to meet, we meet.  when they want to roam, they roam.



my muse in the full

is this all crazy to you, the reader?  perhaps.  but i hope that my fellow writers who read this will understand the ramblings that are typed on this page.


until the next thought calls...

keepingthefaith!intheporlo

lauriek.g


my muse up close




progression

so i have sent TSMGO to a fantastic music composer.  yes, that's right, i see TSMGO to contain some sort of musical arrangement.  now, i'm not talking about "the sound of music" or "sweeny todd", but, perhaps, a little bit of "australia" or something of the sort.

i'm excited to see the creation she brings forth.  could this be a future partnership in the making?  i could only hope so!

keepingthefaith!withmusic

lauriek.g

try not to jinx it...

okay, so i've been debating whether or not to post...  it seems that each time i begin to post of my progress, the progress decits and i am back to that familiar block i so dredfully detest.

hence, the title...

so THE SHOW MUST GO ON has found its way back to my priority list.  i haven't talked much about this one, surprisingly.  interestingly enough, it's one of the first attempts at recording of my 'imaginarium porlo'.  it's in about 3 of my books scattered across my desk currently.  it's even made the storyboard wall...  (pictures to follow, eventually)  it has the possibility to include some musical composition of some sort (request in progress).  All to say, my mind is ejecting all the thoughts, scenes, characters, and dialogue that have been residing in the porlo for over three years to date.

here's to further progress on the one project that i seem to be connecting with at the moment

keepingthefaith!withoutajinx

laurie.k

a seasonal change

decided to change the background to match the holiday season.  feeling a bit inspired lately.  just can't seem to get past my infamous 'ending' block.  i've got great beginnings and middles, just can't manage the ends.  guess it goes back to my want of books never ending; always wanting the story to last.  oh well, we'll see what december brings...

keepingthefaiththroughablock
laurie.g

(oh yeah.  i got married!!  heehee!)

drifting in and out of the game...

Some days the urge is there; other days i can't seem to grasp my mind around one single story.  i have four binders of adventures waiting for me.  i guess b/c of a wedding and a new house and adjustment i'm having a hard time.  for the past three weeks, it's been great.  but as i sit here ready to delve in, i can't seem to wrap myself with a single character, setting, or plot.  maybe i just need to walk away from the desk, paint some rooms, and sit back down.  maybe then, i'll be welcomed back in by my other worlds.  perhaps the inspiration will come as i focus on tasks i must do.

So here's to be productive around the muse!  maybe i'll surprise myself!

keepthefaith!
lauriek

A New Release from my Muse

Sons of Encouragement


In this five-book compilation of the Sons of Encouragement series, New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers illuminates the lives of five biblical men who stood behind the heroes of the faith and quietly changed eternity. Aaron, Caleb, Jonathan, Amos, and Silas each faithfully sought after God in the shadows of His chosen leaders. They answered God’s call to serve without recognition or fame. And they gave everything, knowing their reward might not come until the next life.

For more information, go to http://www.tyndale.com/Sons-of-Encouragement/9781414348162.

Available May 2011

List Price: $16.99

ISBN: 978-1-4143-4816-2

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About My Muse…

she is the inspiration for my writing obsession!  after receiving a personal hand-written note from Francine Rivers, i knew that i wanted to be a writer.  she said, " write what you know... write your own stories"  and that is what i strive to do everyday!    
 Francine Rivers

                             the novel that started it all

                       
the mark of the lion series that kept me hooked to Mrs. Francine Rivers

Check this out....from my Muse

Francine Rivers Giveaway


By Francine Rivers


The Francine Rivers Facebook page is well on its way to reaching 100,000 fans. To celebrate this milestone, we’re giving away some fantastic prizes!

Until April 4, you can get a free e-book of Leota’s Garden.* You don’t even need to own an e-reader to take advantage of this special offer.

Visit one of these sites to download your free e-book:

• Amazon—http://www.amazon.com/Leotas-Garden-ebook/dp/B000FCKCII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1300716900&sr=1-1

• Barnes & Noble—http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Leotas-Garden/Francine-Rivers/e/9781414304946/?itm=1&USRI=leota%27s+garden

• Sony (currently not available, coming soon)—http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/francine-rivers/leota-s-garden/_/R-400000000000000075468

• Christian Book Distributors—http://www.christianbook.com/leotas-garden-ebook-francine-rivers/9781414340562/pd/7134EB?item_code=WW&netp_id=858713&event=ESRCN&view=details

And there's more!

Go to Tyndale House Publishers blog for more exciting news and giveaways, including the chance to win a complete Francine Rivers library:

http://www.tyndale.com/blog/?p=1042

* The Leota's Garden e-book may not be available in all countries.

BD:AN is back in action!

That’s right!  The juices are flowing once again for Beautiful Disaster: A Novel!   What gave it the boost?  Could be “The Damascus Way” on the bookshelf; maybe the walk through BAM; perhaps the influence of Mrs. Francine Rivers; whatever it is, I’m grateful for the muse.  Pen to paper, fingers to keys; the chapters are being written in hopes of finishing it this time around.  But, I must give all credit and glory to my Abba Father.  It is only by Your grace and the voice of the Spirit that gives me the words to record.  Thank you!

keepingthefaith! through the novel,

lauriek

a momentary pause…

I have not given up… just taking a break.  NaNoWriMo definitely helped in my progress, but other things have taken precedence over BD:AN.  I have a good chunk printed out and passed around for others to read.  We shall see their reactions and continue from there.  Thanks for your patience.

NaNoWriMo:Success!

54,369 words

16 chapters

139  pages

***and, yet, there is still so much more to go!***

BD:AN progress...

the goal for today...
    finish pages 90-104 in order to connect and make chapters

NaNoWriMo

Well, I have made it to 50,420!  and i still have 5 days left!  i hope to be able to connect pgs 90-104 within the next day or so to have most of the novel connected.  we shall see...



Can't Find the Words...

so maybe this mood i'm in will help to develop some more characters within BD:AN. i could relate to kennedy, ellie, charlie ray, and johnny. we have trials and temptations to make us who we need to be. it's what you do with them that makes the lasting impression. i just want to find what i've been needing...

A Declaration...

I AM A WRITER!!!!
i have made this proclamation for myself as well as others.  i have to keep myself encouraged through this process.  the stories, pictures, and ideas in my head are overflowing and are ready to gush forth.  my first attempt is a successful attempt, so far.

here's to my past that has brought me to my present that leads me to my future.

keepingthefaith!as a writer,
lauriek

My First Project as a Novel Writer

Progress!

Drum roll please.....
   Pages 1-40 have been typed and are ready for read through!
This is due to a wonderful workspace and encouraging family and friends.  But, most of all, a loving and gracious God! 
       Thank you, Abba Father, for Your calling on my life!

keepingthefaith!encouragingly,
lauriek

I Have Found My Place!

after much work and an okay from the rent, keepthfaith!productions has a place of inspiration and dedication.  yes, it may just be a single wall, but it is my escape from everything else around me.  i am able to come sit and savor myself into my writings and works.  thanks mom!

The Coffee within an Arms Reach



The Wall of Inspiration
&
A Place to Escape

keepingthefaith! in a new spot,
lauriek