Category Archives: News + Updates
News and Updates on my life, my work, and most important of all, my books.
Stuck…
I am stuck in my current book. “A Crimson Star” I knew what I wanted but now I am not sure how to go about it. And some told me my book was slow to start.. I am worried I need to redo the way I have it written.. I am gonna wait till I get feed back from the editor before I decide.. And I guess keep going as I am.. ARG this is frustrating though.. Why is it so hard to find people to beta read for me????
As for “Miracles Still Happen Today” It is going good. God seems to give me what I need when I am looking for a verse or something.. God is so good..
I wish I could just go some where that I could just work on my books with no distractions. If I could I think at least one book would be done by now.. However I love my nephew and being his nanny and before that things kept comming up. I trust God in his timing yet I do need to work on it more.. And less going out.
I just found out my cozen has a published book ! I am so proud of her.
Well off to work!
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I am working hard
I know I have been slacking on my books, sometimes I really do not have the time but other times I should be working on it..People keep asking me for my word count so I added them here. One of my books has over 40,000 but that is on the far back burner. It needs a lot of work and an overhaul. I want to finish these first.
Here is my Progress report: I have been working the past 4 days on my book.. I reviewed four chapters and am working on more chapters (5-6) at once, in my “A Crimson Star” book. 72 pages 10,540 something words. I added a lot to the second and third chapters. I sent the first two chapters of this to woman editing my book today.
And I am working on my Faith Based book. “Miracles Still Happen Today” 81 pages, = 15,000 something words, 3 chapters done chapters plus unfinished 5,6,7, chapters… And other scattered things I wrote to be placed later. I added a lot to the first and second chapter. I am waiting on my mother to confirm the family that was there and if I named the hospital right. When I finish the the third chapter and forth I hope I will send it all back to the woman editing for me. So she can check my changes and edit the rest.
Well that is it for now, God bless you!
~Amy Jane
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Back in the Swing again……
Hello there!!
I have been out due to bad sinuses for almost a month. Wet weather, and lots of pollen do not work well together. This really sucks, not being able to stay awake well or think clearly due to a throbbing head… Not wanting to eat anything because you can’t breath completely… However I am, Finlay over it. Thank you God!! I have been feeling horrible about not writing.
So I will be working on my books again come Monday. I have to get some chapters to my mom’s friend. Every time I tried before the file would not save right. I am just gonna print the selected pages and hope that works..
Also one of my favored online comic artistes are on FourmSpring, so I decided to join too. http://www.formspring.me/AnjiuSutoMu If you don’t know what that is. It is just a place to ask questions and see answers to them.. It is quite addicting. XD Speaking of Comics.. The blog one I started http://anovelife.wordpress.com some people can not see the images so I do not know what to do… 😦
Thank you Farah for your support!! ❤ it makes me want to work harder!!
~Anjiu SutoMu ~Amy Jane~
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My Work in progress – summery
Here is the Synopsis of my work
in progress.
“A Crimson Kiss“
A romantic, mystery, drama, fiction. This book about a woman named Jade who has unique taste in books, men, friends, and life. She has had a hard life but is happy where she is in life. So she thought.. She has a strange dream and then falls in love with a mysterious stranger..
“Miracles Still Happen Today“
My faith based book, 100% factual. My ultimate Testimony! Full of Miracles, inspiration, verses, hospital visits, close calls, and much more.
“Fred’s Mission“
My – sci-fi / fantasy- book, about a planet in distress, and thier only hope lies in finding the one woman who can save them and fulfill their prophecy.
“The Princess and The Mirror“
A story of love, bravery, valor, and an Enchanted mirror connecting two worlds. This is a Novel about two young ladies who are nothing alike, and there lives change forever one fate filled day, where kindness is re-payed by a strange woman.
“A Knight All Along“
My short story (I don’t think will be long enough for a book) A Romantic fiction drama.. About a bar wench in the days of knights and castles.
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God Help US-A!!!
Today I think the government made a huge mistake and I am really worried for us as a county….. GOD HELP US – Americans!! He is our source not them.!! I had a feeling, no matter what we did Obama wanted it, it was bound to happen..
~WILL BE WORKING ON MY BOOK MORE THEN EVER NOW~
Good night, God bless you~~
~Amy Jane
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Quick Note
I posted my Faith based book here las night. I sent the other book, the fiction to my mother’s friend to proof read. She is kind enough to help me get I ready to publish. I call her my editor, because that is what she is doing for me. My mom does not want me to pressure her. I don’t think I am.. She will be the one who will help me self publish if I do not get picked up. However I am going to try to get a company first. She has published some books on her own already. My book(s) goal is, I want to have it done by 2011. And I am well on my way. Keep praying for me. I seem to be doing great, thanks to Gos. I hope it keeps flowing.
~Amy
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Where do I begin…
Hello there my beloved readers,
I am pleased to tell you every day this week I have been writing.. That is the most work I have done in months. It has been a pain the ass to do too.. My desk top is still broken and my laptop keys are faulting. Luckily I have an external keyboard from my down desk top that I can use, but I have to sit in odd positions and hold it on my lap which is some what easier then leaning over my “laptop desk” but it is more work.. I have dropped my poor keyboard five times today.. 😦 I love my equipment and think it is a blessing that I can do this at all.
Ok moving on I am sure you want to know how my books are coming.
“Miracles Still Happen Today” or “Believing is Harder Then You think” 1st chapter is DONE!!! I mean done done!! no more need to reedit anything.. And a editor saw it. Chapter two is almost DONE DONE. I had some details wrong. I was a newborn, how am I supposed to know everything.. XD So I fixed them and ended up writing several more pages. I just need to finish up the last two pages and then I will be done with Chapter 2.. Chapter three is done but I need to proof read it and I hope to send both to my new friend editor Monday.. That will be about 50 pages for her to read and I am not done. It is flowing out so nicely, if I keep at it It should definitely be done this year like I want.
“A Crimson Star” I have chapters 1-4 done I am just proof reading them and I will also sent to the same woman to edit.
Both books are about 60+ pages and about 6 chapters… I can not wait to share them with you!! I will post what I have for both first chapters tonight or in the morning for you to get a taste.. I already have the first chapter of the Crimson Star up but please wait to read it till I post that I have updated it.. That is an old draft..
Thanks, *HUGS*
~Amy Jane
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Printed! Edit please..
So yesterday I got a lot done I did a quick edit on some of my book, and got the 62pages I have done so far printed for proof reading and editing.. My mom’s friend took my first chapter!! And so the process has begun.. I edited the hard copy of the 62 pages and am not going to work on imputing the changes to my book on my laptop.
Still Desktop is giving me trouble and it looks like there is no hope to fixing it unless some one can get in and change the password… Nothing can be done till that is fixed.. I will keep trying though.. Please keep it in your prayers! Thank you!
Ok back to work.. Will talk more latter…
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EEKK!! A WORM!!
OH MY WORD!! Seriously!!!
I finally got an antivirus program and I was looking up research for something I am working on and I caught a worm. Not only did it cause mass havoc on my main pc but now it says I need a password to log in. Moreover none of my passwords are working. My mom thinks it was some one trying to hack me and thus my desk top is now off line and powered off completely till I can take it into some one. I am so glad nothing personal or important is actually kept on any of my computers.. Thank God for me knowing better with that. So if I loose anything it is nothing important.. And there is really nothing to loose other then my 500 pictures I had just uploaded off my camera… >.<;;
(for those of you who do now know anime or common online faces these days. that is a closed eyed, oh my gosh, what will I do, bad me, all around EEKK!!! face. )
Also I am planing a bridal shower and a bachorlet party for a dear friend one mine. It is quite exciting. I never thought just how much work goes into a party, even though I love throwing them..
Book news:
I am working on my main book, about my life miracles every other day, so all fictions are on the side I found an editor. Some one my mother works with. I am so worried I am doing a horrid job. (If I could spell better I would use bigger words, I am to lazy to look them up tonight.) I have been struggling to be honest on the layout and flow of the book. However I am still writing. I just pray I can express what I have to say and find what needs to be said easily and smothly. The devil is sure attacking me. He doen’t want to see this book finished. My pc torubles over and over again, health, work, ect, are proof of that…. PLEASE PRAY I keep getting the time and determination to finish this by the end of the year. Thank you!!
Good night and God Bless you!
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Tomato Soup…
I would sure love a bowl of that right now.. Mmmm Tomato soup, or Tomato with rice soup, Cream of Mushroom, and Clam Chowder are the soups I like most. However Cheese and Broccoli soup, Potato Soup, and French Onion are good too.
Anyways.. Before I have to go to the store…
I went to work on one of my books 2 days ago and could not find word 2007 anywhere I panicked.. I did a search and every thing.. It would not let me open any of my books! So I took a deep breath and stayed off the computer for the rest of the day. The next morning I tried again, with no luck… Out of frustration I shut off the power and walked away… A few hours latter I tried again and there it was! That was so weird… The same thing happened to my moms computers… I think it was a bug..
I have been sick the past few days, I can’t seem to find the right copy of my book. (bad me for saving it 4 times in 4 diff places) It is probably on my desk top and not my laptop anymore. I will have to look in the morning..
It has been a long week and I am going out of town this weekend… I really need the get away… I want some peace and quiet… It is funny for the past two weeks I have done nothing but wanted to sleep and my body is fighting that but it has been great for writing though.
~Amy Jane
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