Aurora’s Journal

Journal Entry Day 2:

Dear Journal,

When I woke up this morning, my head was full of plotting ideas on how to get away from Fenn so I could have a chance to talk to Mr. Creepy. I need to know what he meant by the prophecy he told and why his eyes glowed white. I just know deep down that he has the answers I need…answers to questions that have plagued me ever since I can remember.

But Fenn and I are both off today, so it makes it near impossible to get away without notice. It shouldn’t be that way either. I can usually slip away to the library or the grocery store without Fenn by my side. But I have never been able to lie to him. He can always tell when I’m hiding something…a quirk that is fast becoming annoying.

But if I’m being completely honest with myself and with you, maybe I  just don’t want to admit that I don’t want to talk to Mr. Creepy alone. Sad to say because I’m a big girl, but I’ve always had Fenn there. He’s always made me feel protected. Maybe Mr. Creepy was right when he said Fenn was my fated protector. It’s strange to even think like that, even though deep down…I know it’s true.

And to prove my point, all my plotting and scheming to get away from Fenn came to a screeching halt when I noticed he had packed my old bookbag. The timing is impeccable. He planned a day out for us! We never go out. We never have enough money to do anything, let alone take a day to really just act our age. He says he wants a day of normalcy between us. No creepy guys, no incidents with fire…just two 18-year-olds relaxing on their day off. I wonder if it’s just a ploy to keep me from pushing him to find Mr. Creepy?

We shall see how it turns out. I have to admit, my stomach is full of frenzied butterflies! Even if he has ulterior motives, I still can’t help the heat behind my skin from thinking about us going out together. I don’t know why, but I feel like something is right around the corner. And not your average incident either. Something colossal is about to happen. I just hope that it waits until after this day. I want Fenn to be happy, and if this is what it takes, a surprise trip, then it has to go according to plan. He deserves nothing less.

He’s honking at me. Gotta go!

A.

Aurora’s Journal

Journal Entry Day Three:

 

Dear Journal,

Have you ever felt like life sneaks up on you? Like it waits around a dark corner, hoping that you will innocently walk by, and then it strikes, leaving you lost and confused? For instance, I woke up this morning thinking that it was just another dull, boring day. I showered, made evil faces at Fenn because I’m not a morning person, walked to the bus stop and fought with the driver, and I worked…just like any other night. How could I have known that today would be the start of my new life? How could I know as I brushed my teeth, that when I stepped foot out of my front door, a world of possibilities would open up for me?

That’s right, I couldn’t have known. Unless I were a psychic or something (of which I am not). The future is always going to be there, waiting to pull the rug out from under you. Waiting for that perfect moment of when you least expect things. When it rains it pours…yadda yadda.

After the encounter with the creepy guy, Fenn and I had a huge fight. I couldn’t explain earlier because he walked up on me at the bus stop, but he’s passed out now on the couch. He’s a deep sleeper. But anyway, I was so angry with him for hiding the fact that he has powers. Well, let me correct myself, super strength.

Yes, I said that correctly. After we had a huge argument about him lying to me and not wanting me to pursue the creepy guy for more answers, we went home where he decided to explain everything. It seems that he has always known he was different, just like I did. He just opted not to be honest with me about it because he felt that he was protecting me. Does that make any sense? Umm…of course t doesn’t. But a lot of things he does, doesn’t make sense to me. I suppose it’s the whole “opposite sex” thing.

I was really happy that he decided to be honest with me though. Even under the “forced” circumstances. It makes me feel more connected to him. And since you’re my journal…and I’m supposed to be able to tell you everything…then I guess I should tell you what happened right after he told me the truth. To say that I have never “noticed” Fenn before, would be a lie. I have always been attracted to him. But I’ve never really paid attention to my feelings. I guess I’ve never been interested in being in a relationship.

But tonight, something clicked inside my head. Realizing that I’m not alone and that Fenn has always been there beside me…just like me…it opened something up inside of my heart. I heard the strangest lullaby while staring into his charming, endless blue eyes. I’m not sure if he heard it or what it even was, but I felt the sound in the deepest part of me. It was like my entire soul was vibrating with recognition.

I know…it sounds weird. Even as I write this I can’t help but feel cynical to what it could mean. Fenn is my soul mate. No…I can’t think like that. I would ruin anything that I tried with him. If my parents left me so easily, then I must not be good enough. He is my best friend…the only friend I have. I have to keep that in mind.

I’m getting sleepy now. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

A.

It’s Six Sentence Sunday Folks!

Saw and repinned on Pinterest lol.

Hello once again Readers!!! Don’t you just love that picture? I don’t know how many times I have yelled at my cat to get off the counter. But my cat usually stares me down in a deathly manner, most likely vowing to “accidentally” scratch me the next time he uses me as a sidewalk while I’m laying on my couch. Vindictive kitty. Now every time I see him, I will think of this…:)

Any who, I digress.

It’s another lovely Sunday here in Florida so I figured I’d post six sentences from, Embracing the Flames. My WIP is currently, From the Embers, but I cannot share any of it with you because it would give away too much. Plus, I have some exciting news to share with you concerning, Embracing the Flames !!!!

Now to the sentences.

“What’s written is written and will not be changed. That rule will remain pure. But the unwritten will be given to another. One who will be deemed Saeth’s son’s equal. One right to a wrong.”

“The soul ripped in half…that sounds like an excellent idea,” Arcadia said, clapping his hands in delight.

And scene! I stuck to six sentences…yay! The only thing I don’t like about six sentences is what is shared can be confusing since you’re only taking a snippet of a scene. And this particular bunch of sentences is mid-conversation which is even more confusing to those who haven’t read it or the first, Born in Flames. But, it’s what I wanted to share.

This is from the Prologue for, Embracing the Flames. The two speaking are two of The Fates (Castian and Arcadia). Castian is talking about Zordon, Aurora’s arch-enemy. His Oraculus was in the process of being written on the day of his birth. The other Fates found out that he was sired under unspeakable circumstances (I am holding back because I don’t want to give too much away), and they have decided to stop his Oraculus from being completely written and to rip it in half instead, giving the other half to Aurora who will be one right to a wrong.

Confusing? You have to read to understand my friends! I am so excited about this second installment to the trilogy. I was able to really “spread my wings” and take my characters to a whole new level of fantasy.

But my excitement is even more so because……..it was picked up by my publisher!!!!! It’s heading off to the editor to begin the process all over again! I am so excited! Even more so to see the cover art. I am one step closer to finishing the trilogy and beginning an entirely new project.

So that’s all I have to say for now my blogging buddies. If you haven’t yet, check out my street team page I just created. Someone mentioned it to me (and at that time I had no idea what it was), but it’s a fun way to spread the love of your novels. I will be posting a blog shortly on how to set one up and how to create a button for your page. Fun stuff!

Now to leave you with a question: Is there any exciting news happening in your life?

Echelon out ♥

What Personality Are You?

Hello once again Readers! “Ehhhhhhhhh, Sexy Lady!” I totally love this song and video…so funny!

So how have you been? Awesome I hope.

Me? Eh…you know…normal. Cleaning, writing, kids, besties, HHN (Halloween Horror Nights). I got my Zombie on and actually got over my fear and looked at the houses this time rather than tucking my face into the back of my husband’s shirt. And it was scare-tastic!

But that is not why we are here today so I must digress.

We are here to take a look at the inside.

Don’t ask…just experience the awesomeness that is discovering yourself. I feel that in order to be a better everything in life, one must regularly look inside. I do this quite often. I always try to re-think how things went and what I could’ve done differently. It’s seriously annoying. I can talk circles…which I will avoid doing in this blog, so let’s move on. When I assess myself, it goes one of two ways:

Jumping for joy!

If it turns out good, I do one of these.

Moping like a Boss.

If it turns out bad, I throw on a crap load of make-up on and an old dress and stare off pitifully until my husband tells me I’m scaring him and the children.

Okay…you got me…I really don’t do that. Only in my mind…sometimes. Huh?

The good news is, I have a way to avoid this sad future. I check my horoscope on a daily basis and apply it to my daily happenings. It’s like an automated fortune-teller that gives you advice on what is most likely to happen in your day due to your date of birth and the current alignment of planets. Sound crazy? Maybe…but I have proof it works. 90% of the time at least.

Any who, I digress from that because I have stumbled upon a personality quiz while trying to figure out what in the BLEEP I was going to blog about. Oh snap! I know right! How could I pass it up? I mean, to have the chance for an automated quiz to tell me my strengths and then slide in my weaknesses? Psh…who needs to work? And why venture into the unknown alone when I could take you along with me? I know, genius right?

So there’s 72 questions on this test and it would be a bore to share every one with you. Here were the one’s that struck me:

• You often think about humankind and its destiny- This I do. I worry whether or not Aurora will be able to save humankind. I tried to get ahold of Superman so he could give her some lessons, but I haven’t found a lead in contacting him…
• You usually plan your actions in advance- What can I say…I’m a plotter.
• A thirst for adventure is close to your heart- And I shall live it through my characters…safe and sound!

“Get to the good stuff!”

Okay…sheesh, you don’t have to yell. So what’s my type? Complicated of course.

I agree with the Introvert. I do tend to become quiet in thought quite often. I don’t know about the Sensing and I agree with Feeling. I follow my thoughts more than my heart. I am practical to a fault. I never thought of myself as a Judger though. I guess I do. Instead of running off intuition, I always try to have a few plans in order and answers for every possible outcome. Daily life is a chess game for me. Maybe that’s why I feel pulled in every direction ALL the time.

The point?

I need to work on this. For my sanity. I need to go straight instead of turning left every day. See where straight takes me. I need to stop expecting the worst and start hoping for the best. So what if I fall? I will always get back up. Always. If I know this, then it should be easy to learn to let go of my introverted judging characteristics. Maybe I would find some peace of mind for once. Lord knows I need it.

How does this help you?

If you’ve read this far, then you obviously care. And if you care, then take a bit of advice from me. Don’t be scared to look into the mirror. Every part of you is beautiful-even the not-so-nice parts. You know why? Because you are alive. You are in this world, in this moment in time, and you are on your path that was always meant to be taken. Every bump and smooth spot was specifically placed to make your journey colorful. Look inside yourself once and awhile. Assess yourself the way Heroine’s and Hero’s do in every great story.

Class adjourned…:)

Echelon out ♥

How To Avoid The Anger Monster

Hello once again Readers!!! What?! Why is that girl making that face? Isn’t it obvious? She is my number one fan and this is her reaction to seeing me for the first time. Okay…maybe it’s like the millionth time she’s seen me and maybe I left one tiny, miniscule detail out.

Huh?

Did I say she was my niece? NO! Okay, well yes, I did. I lied. I’m sorry. DON’T BEAT ME!

I digress.

So yeah…I admit…I have moments of anger. We all do. But honestly, who wants to be angry? It’s so unproductive. Yes, life’s not fair and yes, people are cruel. What is getting angry about it going to do for you besides sink you to a lower level?

And why am I bringing this up? Well, for those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I LOVE (damn caps) to share fun ways to avoid or overcome infamous emotions. And what kind of friend blogger would I be if I didn’t share with you my ways of dealing with things?? Yeah, I know, the ishy kind!

Below I am going to share with you ten fun steps on how to deal with anger. I find these steps highly productive…I hope you will to! And if you don’t, just wait for the space dust to blow in (to be discussed in a future post).

So let’s jump to the good stuff shall we?

1. Put on fuzzy bear slippers – Not only will this make you warm and fuzzy inside, but if you scurry about your house in them, you will have clean floors too! Cheers to multi-tasking!
2. Gaze at the moon – If it goes away, don’t worry…it will be back. It’s called the lunar cycle. See, there’s always that to count on.
3. When life beats you up – Pick up a fire poker and swing. Seriously. It’s pinata time biznitches.
4. When you feel like you’re stuck in hell - Just remember, there is no such thing as “eternities”. There can only be one. This is when I revert back to step one or step three…or both.
5. Take alka-seltzer tablets – Take these and burp the alphabet or loud enough to rattle the walls…either way mission accomplished.
6. When you’re being bullied Huddle in the corner and repeat this mantra, “It’s not as bad as you think it is.” If you believe that, then we fell down the rabbit hole and everyone’s a little mad here muhahahaha. *wink wink*
7. Drink a Red Bull – ‘Nuff said.
8. Be brave – Drink two Red Bulls and then attempt to clean your whole house!!! (I’m not opposed to Jager being involved).
9. Play chinese red light – by yourself. Imagine the looks you’ll get. Epic. Sega.
10. Dress up like a pirate – Go to Wal-mart and ask “Argggh ya havin’ a good day matey?” Not only will you earn a laugh, but you may make it on People of Wal-Mart!!! Savvy?  Huh, huh?

So that about wraps it up. I hope you enjoyed my sarcasm. I surely did. And I feel better. You guys aways make me feel better! Thanks for the therapy.

And with that I leave you with a question: What fun way do you deal with anger?

Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is…*buuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrpppp*

Echelon out peeps ♥