Cool News

Truth is, the last week or so have been interesting. Both in day to day life, as well as, in a professional sense. And, while I refuse to get into the personal aspect of things, I have some really cool news regarding my writing career.

So, in the last few weeks I met this cool guy named Anthony Marchio. We instantly became really good friends as we share a love for writing and the creative arts. Anthony is a filmmaker, screenwriter and producer and owns his own company called Marchio Productions. Well, as things would have it, Anthony and I started sharing our art with each other.
As you probably already know, I love sharing my art with people.
So, I gifted him a copy of "Dimensions of Literary Seduction" just because. And, wouldn't you know it, Anthony fell in love with my writing style. Which to me was incredibly flattering and humbling. After all, HE is the professional, if you will.

Through conversation Anthony states that he would love to turn "The G Particle" into a short film as he can really see that story as something special. He said that reading it was like watching a movie and he could imagine it on film. Fast forward a very long conversation, Anthony and I agreed to turn "The G Particle" into a short film under his production agency. Filming starts this summer. Woot!

I was like ...

Hell-to-the-yeah! 😁

Then, as the conversation progresses, Anthony and I agree that we are gonna work together going forward. I will be screenplay writing for him, directing and filming. We will be using some of my existing stories, and probably some new ones that I'll be creating along the way.
Mind you, this has been something that I've always wanted to do. Even if it is for a smaller production agency. It very much feels like this is something that I'd been meant to be doing all along. I am so very excited about this opportunity. But, what excites me even more is the possibility of pairing up with some on my author friends, whose books I've read and loved, and making their movie dreams come true.

For as excited as I am, there is a part of me—the perfectionist part—that is highly concerned about the book to screen translation. Reason being:

(1) Will the translation do the books justice?

(2)  Will the cast hired be good enough to portray the characters and stories effectively?

My biggest fear as it pertains to making my books (and others' books) into movies has always been the diluting of efficient and skilled writing/storytelling. Romancing the words (also known as wordplay) has always been such an intimate experience for me that I fear the beauty painted in diction will be lost at the hands of wordless screens. I'm not sure if that makes much sense to other people.

Regardless, the prospect of bringing stories—good ones—to life and representing the indie book world via the indie film-making world is a venture I simply cannot let slip away.

With that said ...

Thank you, Anthony, for your offer and help. I am super happy to be a part of your production team!

😃 😄😁

Reinvigoration!

Why am I feeling reinvigorated, you ask?

Well, I'm so happy you asked that question!

About 2 years ago I started working on a WIP titled "Genesis Ellipse ...". When the inspiration hit I was completely enamored with the idea of the story and knew that if I struck all of the right cords it would be a story to be reckoned with. Controversial as it may be, I knew that it would be a story the likes of which most had never seen or read, for that matter.

However, what would wind up happening?

I lost my inspiration. :(

Yup! I sure did. Not only did I lose my inspiration, but I got an enormous case of Writers Block. It was the worst thing that could happen.

Funny thing is that I knew exactly why it had happened. It went a little something like this:

1. I began to stress about the depth of the story. The layers that constituted it were profound and HAD to be executed properly.


2. I took "a break" from writing the story because I wanted to make sure that I gave myself sufficient time to think through the 'kinks" and make sure that everything melded together properly.


3. I started to stress because the kinks may have gotten a bit too profound.


4. Stress turned into depression.


5. Depression turned into Writers Block.


6. Writers Block turned into an incomplete story.

It was a terrible thing to endure. I couldn't help but think that maybe I'd bitten off more than I could chew. Maybe I wasn't apt for the challenge. Maybe my skills were simply not cut to carry out such a feat. Maybe, just maybe, I wouldn't be able to make this story come into fruition.

Truthfully, I almost tossed out the idea altogether.

Just recently, and with LOTS AND LOTS of help from my Publishers Mentoring Program, I've restarted working on "Genesis Ellipse ..." and am happy to announce that I've conjured up a plan of action as to how I am going to go about getting this work at the very least finished by the end of this year. Maybe not published, but finishing it alone would be an enormous accomplishment.

So, needless to say, I AM SUPER EXCITED!

Finally my muse is breathing new life into "Genesis Ellipse ...".

Happy Birthday to ME!

Hello everyone! Kisses and hugs!

Well, as per the title of this post, today is indeed my birthday. It's been a grueling 4 decades, I can assure you that. Lol.

So, in celebration of my special day, I've decided to share 5 special things that you may not know about me. And, PS: I don't bite. If you have a question or would like to know something else about me, just ask.

Here we go...

I frequently get asked my nationality or ethnicity. Most people can't place it. Some, however, have.

I am Latina.

Now, while some have guessed my ethnicity, they can't seem to guess my nationality.

I am of Puerto Rican descent. And, YES, I do speak the language fluently.

I have an obsession. "What is it", you're wondering? I'm obsessed with the combination of the colors pink and blue. I mean, they just compliment each other so very well. Here ... have a look.

You can't tell me that doesn't look amazing together. Lol

I am the youngest of 3 siblings. I don't really ever talk about my siblings, so for some reason lots of people believe that I'm an only child. I'm not.

 For all of the traveling that I've done in my life, I'VE NEVER BEEN TO DISNEY WORLD! Nope. Not ever. Not once.

I am a huge Comic Book buff (I was also a Tom-boy as a kid). I love anything Marvel comics, and most DC comics. When my kids were little, I introduced them all to Stan Lee and they are incredibly grateful that I did. LOL

Well, that's about it for "All About Y." for this Birthday. Stay tuned until next year for more tidbits about ME.

Also ... Don't forget to visit Goodreads for the Giveaway of "MarcoAntonio & Amaryllis". Just click the image below to enter. :D