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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Fate
When it comes to matters of the heart, I honestly wonder if we have any say in it at all. Can we choose who to love or who to care about? Can we convince ourselves that someone is not the one, even if every fiber of our being is screaming that they are? If there is such a thing as fate, and some things are just meant to be, does that mean they’ll be easy? Should ‘fate’ take care of everything and bend time and space, no matter the consequences, to allow two people to be together? Fate is a general them in all three of my books. Everything...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Twilight addiction/fascination/obsession
Though I thought it had passed, I am slowly slipping back into my Twilight addiction/fascination/obsession. Don’t get me wrong, I never stopped being a fan and convincing everyone I held more than a two second conversation with to read the books, as they would change their lives, but I had passed the constant web browsing, daydreaming, and general distraction that it caused in my life for the first few months. Slowly, through fits of excitement over the movie, and gushing over listening to New Moon on CD, that behavior is seeping back into my life. I can’t help but wonder, is this what it’s like to be addicted to drugs? I...
Monday, November 2, 2009
Do you like my blog I ask today..try it and you may I say.
I am finding myself more and more inspired by Dr. Seuss. Though often silly and mismatched, his words always have a greater purpose, always a meaning in the end. How do you know you like something if you don’t give it a try? In the end, you should always do the right thing.. and so forth and so on. Life, as it turns out, is much like a Dr. Seuss book. Always a deeper meaning that I miss on the surface, always some greater purpose that I can’t seem to find until it’s too late. The thing about life, though, is that you can’t start over....
Thursday, October 22, 2009
It's Time To Protect The Children
As I sat, fretting over my book sales on Monday, a little child was losing her life. Somer Thompson went missing Monday while walking home from school. Her body was found in a landfill Wednesday afternoon. As of right now, we don’t know the cause of death or what happened to her. There may be another explanation. An accident, perhaps, and someone panicked, tossing her lifeless body in the trash. The conclusion I jump to however, is much worse. A week earlier, a car with two men and a woman tried to take a five year old girl but she refused and a passerby helped. Obviously there was no one there to help Somer.I am enough of...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Long Time No Blog
Welp, release day was fun. And just incase you are wondering, Brad won the contest. I’ve been trying to finish up the second book, promote the first book, take care of my family, and do my regular job. It’s been pretty..interesting. The publisher wants to put Emmy’s Heart out 1/1/10 so this is the first time I’ve ever written with a deadline. It’s definitely a different experience. For instance, I should probably be writing right now. But as you can see, I’m not. I know what I want to say, I know what I want to happen, it’s just not flowing. In my defense, I have been very sick (upper respiratory infection and neck spasms)...
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Happy Release Day to Me…
Yea, it’s finally here! :) In honor of my new release Emmy’s Song, I will be giving away a $15.00 iTunes Gift Card. It’s easy to enter. Just post a comment to this blog and tell me, If your life was a song, what would be its title? Like, mine would be ..Published Author, Oh Yeah…or something like that. To make it fair, I will not be choosing the winner. My friend/boss/brother Chris Pruitt will be picking the cleverest title. (He’s a tough critic so dig deep people!) You have until 11:59 pm to post a comment and I will announce the winner tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!Oh, and just incase you are interested, here is the link to purchase...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
First Reviews for Emmy’s Song
As promised, here are the first two reviews of Emmy’s Song. I am happy to say, I think they liked it. ;)First Reviews for Emmy’s Song~Provided by Howling Good BooksFor all you Twilighters, you will love this tale. From the beginning I thought I knew exactly where this was heading. Girl meets boy, falls in love with boy, finds herself in mortal danger, boy rescues her from said danger. Well I was proven that even though I have read numerous books with those guidelines that that is not all there is to it. Though I wished for something completely out of the molding, I did enjoy the beginning to this series. I would recommend...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Happy Friday! (6 more days)
Published Author. Man, that just has a ring to it. I still can’t believe it. I keep waiting for my EIC to say something like, “Oh I’m sorry sweetie. We made a mistake.” But..they seem to still like it. I must say, it is a much better book than it was when I submitted it. Their edits have been amazing and the rewrites I have made truly bring the story to life. Is it going to win any awards? No, probably not. Is anyone going to bow to my amazing literary skills? Hell to the no. BUT, it is a good story and adding relevant music, noting...
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Spooky Town
There is a town in Florida called Cassadaga. People travel from all over to visit this town. Not for a them park or a water park, nothing typical of the sunshine state. They travel to Cassadaga because it is a Spiritualist Camp where you can have your palm read, ora drawn, and cards dealt. About seven months ago a few friends and I decided to see what all the fuss was about so we packed up in a Honda CRV and headed down there. It was a fun trip, that’s for sure. We even had a theme song.. “Won’t you take me to..spooky town..” Haha, get it? Anyway, we get there and my friend Courtney pays for me to have a reading which I am...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Drum Roll Please…
I got the cover for Emmy’s Song last night and I love, love it! I believe you can see it if you look to the left of these words. :) I am excited/shocked/overwhelmed and the dang thing isn’t even available to purchase yet!So many wonderful folks helped me through the writing process that I truly feel they deserve some recognition. So here it is.Sarah – Thank you for being the awesome friend that you are and letting me use your name. “It was you, you know. Everything good about me was you.” I meant it when I wrote it and I mean it now. I love you Pea.Heather – This book is dedicated to you because without you, I would still...
Sunday, August 23, 2009
What do you mean?
“What do you mean?” Exactly what I just freaken said. It has come to my attention that the majority of society does not say what they mean. I on the other hand, do. I’m so sick of being asked, “Well, what do you mean?” What I just said. That’s what I mean. If I say you’re fat, I mean it. It I say I care about you, I mean it. If I say you are driving me crazy, I mean it. Why is that so hard to understand? Say what you mean and mean what you say peopl...
Friday, August 21, 2009
“O E-i-E’ Update
It’s my first check in since the big epiphany the other day. Positive things: I didn’t eat out again for lunch, am in a way better mood, started writing more, overall happiness level is on the rise. Negative things: I didn’t do the stairs or exercise in any way, shape, form, or fashion. I didn’t play with Cam. (In my defense he spent a few nights at my mom’s house.) I did however already make plans with him for tonight. We are going to watch one of his movies while my husband is at work. So overall, I would say it’s a good start for Operation Enough is Enoug...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Operation Enough is Enough
It has been quite a while since my last blog post. Life has been busy. That and I have been lazy, which stops today. In all aspects of my life. I have been in a slump, I’ll admit it. Down right good for nothing. Why you ask? I have no idea. Things are going great. I’m getting published, our debt management program is great, Cam has been pretty good..very little in the way of family drama as a whole..so I have no good reason for feeling like this. I am sleepy, or rather; all I want to do is sleep. I’ve even been lazy about cleaning. (I’ve always been an eat off the floor kind of gal) Today I say, enough is enough. Listed below...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Disappointment
Disappointment. What an ugly word. It even looks ugly what with the ‘point’ right in the middle endlessly ‘point’ing it’s finger right at you. But the truth is, disappointment is a fact of life. Just another one of those cold, hard realities that we must learn to face/overcome/learn from. The worst of all though, is when we are disappointed in ourselves. It’s one thing to look at a stranger and pass judgment on their actions. It is quite another to look in the mirror and face our saddened expression knowing we have royally messed up....
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
I’m a fate kind of girl
I often wonder if we actually realize the affect we have on each other. When fate puts us in another person’s path, some would say there must be a reason. We need something from that person or we have some benevolent gift to give them. Some would say that it’s pure chance when two people meet, that there is nothing drawing us to one another or pulling us away. And as such, there is no great meaning in relationships. I’m a fate kind of girl. I like to believe that everything happens for a reason, maybe not the reason you wanted but a reason none the less. (That’s actually not mine, someone else told me that. It’s good though,...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Inventory
As I turn thirty (shudder) I take inventory of my life. House, check Husband, checkChild, checkJob, checkBook deal, check. I should be jumping for joy and on my knees every second of every day thanking God for all the blessings in my life. And I am thankful. At the same time, I wonder who the heck I am. All my life I have been someone’s something. Their daughter, her friend, his girlfriend, his wife, his mom but never just me. I think I am myself when I write, but I write from the point of view of a seventeen year-old girl. Now what the heck does that say about me? I have a theory. (You know I love the theories!)When I was...
Sunday, June 7, 2009
SOON TO BE PUBLISHED
I am happy to announce that Devine Destinies has agreed to publish Emmy's Song! It will be in eBook first and then move on to print after it acquires enough online sales. Thank you to everyone who has taken this journey with me and I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you as an official published author. :)Hi, Christina,Emmy's Song is accepted. Fill out the AIF (author information form) and email it to XXX and cc it to XXX. Print and fill out 2 copies of the first and last pages of the contract and mail both copies to the snail mail address on the top of the front page. We will sign and date both copies and send 1 back...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
When Your Soul is Asleep
When your soul is asleep, the world passes you by and you miss the details. When your soul is asleep, the words don’t register and lose their meaning. When your soul is asleep, your heart shuts down and you forget. Forget how the wind feels on a warm summer day, forger the smell of candy apples in the fall, and candy canes in the winter. Forget how light you can feel when the weight of the world isn’t pushing you further and further down into despair. Then something changes, the world moves under you, and your soul wakes up. Alone, scared,...
Friday, May 29, 2009
Things that make me happy
CameronWritingReally good musicSomeone singing really good music to meTall boys with dark hair Tall boys with dark hair named Edward ;)Pretty wordsChocolate Thunder From Down Under (dessert at Outback yummmy)AndreaCourtneyMariaChristopher when he is not pacingWhen the Gators win (at anything, football, baseball, lacrosse)Good dreams (Like the wake up and try to go back to sleep good dreams)Bags/PursesA clean houseMy kittiesFeeling beautif...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Third Day
I have this theory about the third day. The third day of anything you are going through is always the worst. When I had my C-section, third day was the worst, when you are getting over a broken heart, third day is the worst, getting over being sick..you guessed it, the third day is the worst. The first day is always the best. When you are sick, the first day is not so bad. When you have broken heart the first day is the best because you are usually still mad and that makes it easier to cope. The second day, things start to go downhill but they are still not at rock bottom. You feel a little worse, your resolve is wavering...
Monday, May 25, 2009
Will You Find Me~ Short Story
The clouds race past the window of the plane. I usually don’t get the window seat. In fact, I usually do everything I can to avoid the window seat. I hate to fly. The continuous fidgeting, rubbing my hands together, running them through my hair, checking the piece of paper in my hand, is helping to keep the palm sweating at a minimum but I know I’m green. The woman in the seat next to me instinctively moves away, eyeing the barf bag in front of the seat all the while. It’s worth it. That’s what I keep telling myself. I need to know. I need to see him. I met him a month ago online. “You have a pretty smile,” he had said....
Thursday, May 21, 2009
It's a New Day
As I reflect on my life, which I have been doing a lot these days, I come to a few realizations.1) It aint that bad. Actually it’s pretty good. I have a good job, great kid, better than the rest step-daughter and a hard working husband. Yes, we’ve been married FOREVER and yes, we probably got married too young but at the end of the day, he’s perfect for me. He’s not the man in my book, but he’s the man in my life. And speaking of my books, even if they never get published, they are my outlet and I love writing them.2) It is what I make...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Smile~
Smile though your heart is achingSmile even though its breakingWhen there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get byIf you smile through your fear and sorrowSmile and maybe tomorrowYou’ll see the sun come shining through for youLight up your face with gladnessHide every trace of sadnessAlthough a tear may be ever so nearThat’s the time you must keep on tryingSmile, what’s the use of crying? You’ll find that life is still worthwhileIf you just smileThat’s the time you must keep on tryingSmile, what’s the use of crying? You’ll find that life is still worthwhileIf you just smi...
Monday, May 18, 2009
A "YES"
Christina,I am very interested in Emmy's Song and would like to see the full manuscript. You mentioned this being a three-part series, but is each book the same basic length? May I see all three parts or is only part one ready? I definitely need to see the complete part one even if parts two and three are not ready. I'm attaching our suggested guidelines so you can see what we prefer in a manuscript.***FINGERS CROSSED*...
Yes, there are some posts missing. I am pretending like the last few weeks in my life didn’t happe...
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
One Shot
You get one shot. That’s it. One shot at life, one shot at true love, and one shot with a possible agent or publisher. I, unfortunately, just learned this very hard lesson today. You (me) send an agent a query and then send them an “updated” one when they touch base with you. NO! Put yourself in their spot. They get literally hundreds, possibly thousands of queries a day. I know this is true because I was reading for an established agent for a while and he was getting 3-4 a minute sometimes. So they have this gaggle of talent and you are so special that you should get double their time? No. No. No. Respect the agent and...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Day 2 of my new attitude
Welp, I did it. Even though there were some lines I loved like.. “Dragging her uncooperative body from under the covers”…I deleted the first three chapters and started over from a different point. I backed up the timeline, have more back-story, and now have the book being told as a story instead of written as a letter. (It would have been a long ass letter!) Now..the question is..should I change the title? I’ll get back to you on that...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Day one of my new attitude
The walls close in on me as I realize what I must do. I have to change. I HATE change. I never leave a job, I am married to the same man, hell, I have the same pj pants from 2000. But now, I have to change my approach at this whole getting published thing. I have had six requests for partials and they have all been nos with things like this:“Thanks for sending along the opening pages of Emmy's Song. Truth be told, though, I’m afraid these pages just didn't draw me in as much as I had hoped. I'm pressed for time these days and, what with my reservations about the project, I suspect I wouldn't be the best fit.”So what does...
Loss
We all suffer loss. Whether it be the loss of a friend or a loved one or the loss of hope or faith. The key is how we deal with this loss. I see it all around me, and all around me I see people who I am amazed with. They don’t feel sorry for themselves, they don’t hide in a corner, the way I would. The dust themselves off and keep on living. I admire that strength more than they will ever know. As it turns out, inspiration is all around u...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Don't tell me what to write..
So here is what I hate. I HATE it when people tell people what to write. “Stay away from vampires.” That’s all I am hearing. I don’t know why! I am thirty years old and have been an avid vampire book reader since I was a teen. (Vampire Diaries) I will always read them and there will always be a market for them. Are they overdone? I don’t think so. They will always get my $ at the book store. If you are not a person like that, you are not the target audience for my book and you probably should keep your opinion about that aspect of it to yourself. Have something to say about POV, voice, grammar, have at it. But leave the vampire...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
PULLED
Everyday, I feel like I am pulled in 500 different directions. My husband is just driving me crazy lately. It’s like I can’t make him happy but if I’m honest with myself, am I really trying? To make him happy would be to give up my writing time and folks, I’d rather get divorced. He gets up at four o’ clock in the morning and goes to the gym, wakes me up then, comes home at about six and takes a shower, wakes me up again but at this point I need to get up anyway and make my son’s lunch for school. Then my husband leaves and I am left to do everything on my own. Get my son ready, get myself ready, get him to school, me to...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Hanging on by a thread
Ever want to give up? Just really, throw in the towel? Well, that is how I feel. Of course, the little voice in the back of my head continues to tell me that if I give up, I don’t deserve it anyway so..I don’t. I suppose that is the story of life though. To keep moving forward no matter how much ground you feel you are loosing. What is all this babbling about you ask? Well, I think, that I no longer have an agent. He asked me to update some things, which I took a very long time to do and now I have not heard from him. Is he mad at me? Did he not like the sex scene I added? Who knows?!? Who the hell knows?!? Should I query...
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
25 Things about me
1) I am very, very, very moody2) I am very, very, very spoiled3) I wish I could tell the future4) I am not very smart5) I am not a good mother6) I hate to cook7) I like to clean8) I love HTML codes9) I love myspace, facebook, linkedin, all that shit10) I curse too much (see above)11) I love to sing12) I love to read13) I love to write14) I want someone to pay me money to sit at home and make up stories all day15) I really can’t see shit. These words, yeah, their blurry16) I love all animals more than most people17) Even though he has done some bad stuff, I would fight to the death for the love of...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
LIMBO
Do you know the definition of the word limbo? I looked it up and got this:A place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date.I, unfortunately, am in limbo. My agent is very busy and has not had a chance to look at my rewrites yet and I have no idea if they are good enough or not. I have been touching up the second novel in the meantime but don’t want to go too far incase I have to change something dramatically. UGHHH.Oh, and on a side note, I would like to beat the mess out of the person who created the words affect and effect. What the...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Random Thought!
I have decided that there are two kinds of people in this world. The ones that write out their full name when signing an email and the ones who just use their initials. When does one get to the point where they are so important that one or two letters identifies who they are? I just find this fascinating as I have seen a direct correlation with ass holes, and initials. RANDOM! Sorry, having a bad day at wor...
Monday, February 2, 2009
Edits, Edits, and more Edits
Ever feel like your story isn’t your story anymore after it seeps into the world of publishing? I have been empowered with the task of de-twilighting my book. I don’t think it is like Twilight. My story is about a race of half-vampire/half-humans originating from Mexico who hunt vampires. Yes, there is a girl that falls in love with a boy, but not like Bella and Edward. There will NEVER be another Bella and Edward. So I have gone back to emphasize the Hispanic culture that is at the root of my story. We shall see where that goe...
Sunday, February 1, 2009
So, I got the edits back. Not too bad. I am still confused on when to capitalize mom and dad...I have sent the final draft to my agent and now we wait. (I am going to puk...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Well, hello there! My name is Christy Trujillo and it is very nice to meet you! This is my first blogging experience so please, be gentle. I am a twenty-nine (yes, the big ‘30’ this year) year-old wife, mother and aspiring author. I have completed my first novel and I am now going through a grueling editing process. (Yuck) I love my day job but can’t wait to quit it to stay home and daydream all day! I have a few girlfriends that have stayed by my side through all of life’s little adventures and the most amazing husband a gal could ask for. My son is five, soon to be fifty, and a handful! And that is me in a nutshell....
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