2011-11-26

"An Italian Winter" - 2

2011-11-26 No comments
Who would you like to meet on a rainy day? The 2nd chapter is up!
Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires.



Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter)
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This chapter's suggestion is:

Michael Ende, The Neverending Story

The poem quoted in the chapter is
I love you, by Nazim Hikmet
I love you
like dipping bread into salt and eating
Like waking up at night with high fever
and drinking water, with the tap in my mouth
Like unwrapping the heavy box from the postman
with no clue what it is
fluttering, happy, doubtful
I love you
like flying over the sea in a plane for the first time
Like something moves inside me
when it gets dark softly in Istanbul
I love you
Like thanking God that we live.
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2011-11-21

Fountain of Time

2011-11-21 No comments
"You've given that path meaning."
What's Edward talking about?

Read "Fountain of Time" -- my entry for the Canon Tour -- and you'll discover it! The edited version is now available!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7566557/1/Fountain_of_Time

Here's the banner:


Reviewers get a little gift

Summary: Only Bella can surprise a mindreader. "I'll need your speed, your perfect memory, and your beautiful handwriting." O/S.

Enjoy!

- Raum
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2011-11-20

"De Immortalitate" extras - chapter 21

2011-11-20 No comments
Antonius and Bella are waiting for you...and Aro is waiting for them."Faith" - chapter images and update - the 21th chapter is now available!
    Summary: "The life of the Roman patrician Antonius is put at stake by his father, Felix. When Felix brings to his only son a new slave, Bella, more reasons arise for Antonius' concerns. Felix's secret can change Antonius' and Bella's destiny." ExB AU/vampires.
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    (Chapter 21, Faith)  


      Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter)

     There is a Twilighted thread for the story! 
    http://www.twilighted.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=17195

    Announcement time...
    • De Immortalitate's next chapter is due on December 3
    • An Italian Winter's next chapter is due on November 25 - thank you to those who already checked my new multichapter story...and to those who are going to check it, sooner or later :)!
    Stay tuned and enjoy your weekend!

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    2011-11-16

    Writing Lab: a lesson from jmolly

    2011-11-16 No comments
    How can being a Beta reader and discussing with other writers influence your writing process and your stories? Today we talk about it with jmolly. She's the amazing author of I Hunger for Your Touch, a long (over 600,000 word) story, which is the 6th book in the “Unforeseen Events Series”.  Her 23 stories are complicated, and very much appreciated (by 6-9000 readers a month). She's also great beta-reader.

    Did your experience as a Beta influence your writing process and your stories?
     
    jmolly: Hmm… I don’t know if it’s influenced the process, because I’m very stubborn, although I’ve certainly picked up stylistic and technical elements my authors use.  It likely makes me appreciate my own beta more.  It certainly expands my mind to include other styles.  I beta touttoi, and in her present story, I liked the First Person Present tense so much that I tried it myself in “Heaven Help My Heart”.  Through reading other fics, I decided to try Third Person Past for “Dartmouth Halloween”.  I think that’s the biggest impact on style that has come from beta reading.  I prefer to write First Person Past.  I suppose being a beta also opened my mind to letting someone beta for me.  When I first started out, I was very territorial about my writing.  But a knowledgeable and kind-hearted beta can give you enormous growth as a writer.

    FF writing is a wonderful opportunity to train as a writer for free.  I don’t pick a beta for myself out of a pool, and I don’t beta just anyone.  You have to be able to relate to, and work with, the other party.  I’ve sometimes beta’d authors who haven’t worked well with me.  That’s stressful for both people.  Overall, I adore seeing how writers tick.  I love teaching, as well, and watching an author I beta evolve and get popular makes me very happy.

    When you talk to other writers you tend to pick up story ideas.  That’s elementary to any art.  And what could possibly be more fun?
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    Thank you, jmolly!

    As usual, your comments are welcome!
     

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    2011-11-11

    "An Italian Winter" - first chapter!

    2011-11-11 4 comments
    The first chapter is up!
    Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires.




    Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter)
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    This chapter's suggestion is:


    you can read it here:

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    2011-11-06

    Announcement -- new story! -- and "De Immortalitate"

    2011-11-06 No comments
    Announcement! Next week I'll begin to post a new multichapter story! Here's the banner!


    To get a message when the first chapter will be posted, put me on author alert, please!

    The next chapter of De Immortalitate is due to be posted on 19 November. Romanward hopes that, in the meantime, you'll check An Italian Winter.

    The 20th chapter of De Immortalitate, "Avenger," is now available!
      Summary: "The life of the Roman patrician Antonius is put at stake by his father, Felix. When Felix brings to his only son a new slave, Bella, more reasons arise for Antonius' concerns. Felix's secret can change Antonius' and Bella's destiny." ExB AU/vampires.
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      (Chapter 20, Avenger)  


        Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter)

       There is a Twilighted thread for the story! 

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