Secret Smile Writing

I’m so happy, I’ve wanted to have something published for so long.

So, you can see Secret Smile on sale here!

Buying it would be appreciated too, of course

I have been feeling pretty rubbish all day and I decided to have a shower, as you do, and had an idea. The idea is that since I am basically finished one of my books (a collection of short stories and poems) I am going to metaphorically get up off my arse and publish it. That part is basically all sorted since I know how to self publish it etc, and all the stories are finished (though I might consider re-writing one, we shall see - the last person to give me advice on that one no longer gets a say in anything ever). The only thing I haven’t done is the front cover. Ages ago I asked my good friend Ben, who is studying photography, if I could use one of his photos at some point because he has some wonderful photos but I’m not sure if they’d be entirely suitable for this book (which I have also changed the title of to ‘Secret Smile’ after one of the stories in it). Anyways Ben’s photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_puremagic

And they are fantastic. But what I was looking for was something relating to the title and I need a girl to pose for what I had in mind. This photo is pretty close: http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/authspot/2007/06/24/38079.jpg but not exactly… So. I just need to figure out the front cover stuff and then all should go ahead. I may end up having to take a photo of someone but we shall see. I just don’t want to have a REALLY boring front cover. Then again I love the cover of ’stargirl’ by Jerry Spinelli and it’s pretty plain… sometimes simple is good. Hmm.

So anyway at this moment in time I’m removing some stories from the website, seems to make no sense keeping them here for free when they’ll be in the book for sale!

It’s kinda cheesy and stuff but I have honestly had dreams about seeing something I’ve written as a proper book. Sounds silly I know, but I once had a dream where I saw my book ‘Check’ in Borders. lol. If only my dreams really did predict the future I figure maybe doing this will actually motivate me to finish one of my unfinished novels They are basically all unfinished. I kind of feel like going back to finish my vampire book which is for children I love vampires hehe. And who wouldn’t love a story about a ginger vampire who is half human and half vampire? Um… there is more to it than that, honest. I even had a school for monsters. I would like to add at this point that I started this book when I was in Primary Six and Harry Potter was not yet on the scene

Anyway I need to keep this short as my internet is likely to die at any moment. But yeah I am a bit excited.

It’s called Just Like Me. I wasn’t sure whether I’d put it online at first, it’s a bit strange and I’m not sure if it’s even good. But I quite like it and it’s the first real thing I’ve written in ages, I seem to have writer’s block 90% of the time now =/

So thanks for reading

Firstly I need to plug Ben’s new site It’s fantastic.

And also explain why I haven’t been updating as promised. I was sick of never having any money and being in debt, so I moved back to my mum and dad’s house. And so far it’s working, I’m saving money! Yay! But of course I brought my pc with me and set it up in my room only to discover I can’t connect to my dad’s internet because his modem is so old. But he called Virgin Media and they’re sending a new one out soon so hopefully I’ll have internet in my room in a few days! At least by the middle of next week.

I’m planning to change the theme at some point, I really should learn how to make themes myself. I never have time for that kind of thing anymore, I’ve become a bit more social than I used to be and my weekends are never free anymore But this weekend I’m planning on staying in, maybe doing some writing, just chilling out. I need a break. And maybe I’ll get to work on here too.

Which reminds me, I wrote a new story called Just Like Me. Shall post it asap

I have internet again, but times are a bit complicated.. moving back in with my mum and dad. But at least I’m back online. This has to be a mega quick update just to say I’ve sorted the spam (thanks to Sarah!) and I will be back and working on this ASAP!

Yaaaaaaaay!

I still have no internet so I haven’t been able to update. I’m only online for 5 minutes at my mum and dad’s, just thought I should explain. I will be back as soon as tiscali decide to answer me!

Ugh, I’m getting so much spam here. Why??

They cornered me at tea break and EVERYONE was there and they gave me a chef’s hat which they had all signed (and it says Martha Murphy Master Baker on it, cos Angela always calls me Martha as in Martha Stewart lol) and a card which everyone signed and a lot of money which I haven’t even counted yet cos I was crying so much and so embarrassed!!

After the shite shite morning I’ve had, that really helped!

So now I’m cleaning my desk and clearing out all my things. It’s sad but it doesn’t feel real, somehow. I don’t know how I’ll feel when I leave.

The title of my new book is, unless I decide to change it any time soon, Eleanor’s Knoll.

 And I can’t explain the decision because it would give away some of the plot and I can’t have that!

I like it, I think it sounds quite good. Plus it came to me when I was half asleep, that’s always good, right?

Sorry for the lack of updates.

 I’m kind of feeling like nothing I say is worth bothering about. I feel kind of empty. I feel like I’m going to be very lonely soon if I don’t watch out.

Basically I feel like a complete idiot.