tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40378196130434282142024-02-18T18:22:10.306-08:00Words With Friends...the Love of a good story, of terrific characters and a world driven by your passion, courage, and creative gifts is still not enough. Your goal must be a good story well told." ~Robert McKee.Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-18237580164048623682013-03-12T15:53:00.001-07:002013-03-12T16:02:35.780-07:00Everyone's A Lit Crit!!!As a creative artist, there is a moment of sheer bliss and utter satisfaction when you reach the conclusion of your song, poem or piece of art. For a writer this is also true for our minds wander to the next adventure and we are eager to get started. Yet, for the reader there are mixed emotions. How many times have you arrived to the ending of a novel (especially a series) where you invested Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0Suffolk Suffolk36.876657 -76.426591tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-39443290163849500022013-02-13T07:36:00.001-08:002013-02-13T07:36:33.276-08:00Ash Wednesday: Sacrificing for LentSo, today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Usually this is when people choose something they will give up until Easter or a fasting. My advice: whatever you decide to give up make sure it has transformative qualities to it. Let it be something of significance. For example, the year before last I let go of social media but found it was really no big deal to let go so it did not make a bigLorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-73507301146819633792012-12-14T19:04:00.001-08:002012-12-15T09:46:52.177-08:00The Young Angels of Sandy Hook Elementary SchoolOn this sorrowful day I thought I would share an article that offers a small ray of light.
https://ringsoflight.wordpress.com/
Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-30452159758830007092012-12-08T07:01:00.001-08:002012-12-08T07:01:57.757-08:00My December Challenge: Day 5It was a great day! By the end of the day I had completed a very long chapter writing more than 1,000 words. I also managed on developing one of my characters even further. I find the first many chapters of my book is designed to get to know the initial personalities of my characters with some things altering and developing as we go along. It's exciting when I have to stop what I'm writing Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-46247891112153826382012-12-07T07:10:00.001-08:002012-12-07T07:10:44.042-08:00My December Challenge: Day 4Yesterday I was not as productive as I would like to have been. If you're like me each time you sit down and write you start by reading the chapter prior in order to get yourself back into the "zone". While this is a great method of connection it leaves the writer to falling into "editing mode". Don't get me wrong, the editing process is vital but I personally have chosen to do this on the end. Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-34796394484478700782012-12-06T07:47:00.001-08:002012-12-06T07:49:08.185-08:00My December Challenge: Day 3I am so stoked! Yes, I said stoked. Why? Because I can visualize the story coming into a turning point now. So many discoveries my characters are making about each other and themselves. I'm pretty sure when all is said and done there will be a lot of editing and reworking to do but knowing that I would have a finished product is the first step. I am still undecided as to whether I will self Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-91419304536356987512012-12-04T12:02:00.003-08:002012-12-04T21:04:12.684-08:00My December Challenge: Day 2So far, I've taken care of my social network responsibilities...getting great advice from fellow writers is a must. There are so many great talents out there sometimes there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Just stand on the shoulders of those who came before you.
My plan today is to read some, write alot and read some more. I will attempt to complete a chapter or two per day...as well Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-37273951339515294912012-12-03T20:01:00.001-08:002012-12-03T20:01:36.893-08:00My December Challenge: Day 1Yes, I realize we are already a few days in December. I guess I will just have to write through the New Year. While I did not write as many words as I would have liked(migraine headaches are the worst) I did manage on developing more of the characters I foresee coming into play. What an adrenaline rush! What started out as a simple fantasy fiction will develop into so much more. I have always Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-13479476133166248152012-11-27T11:05:00.001-08:002012-11-27T11:05:30.729-08:00Inspiration in a Big CityHaving been born and raised in the Bronx I was well aware of the hustle and bustle that would surround my Thanksgiving Holiday. However, I think it's important as a writer to change sceneries every once in a while...to take in new and exciting environments conducive to sparking a creative flow. I love nature and to be in it as it is a great inspiration to me and my writing. It's in a sense...Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-435814955106445792012-11-23T11:19:00.001-08:002012-11-23T11:31:47.498-08:00Key to Avoiding Hectic Holidays!1. Buy what your children need when they need it. Nothing a kid considers more boring than receiving socks for Christmas.
2. Buy special gifts for your friends/family all year long when DESERVED. No need to wait for this one time of year to pile it all on.
3. Do not try to buy anyone's love with gifts. Most of the time he/she rather have your time.
4. Buy gifts that promote quality time. Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-18886510159899447932012-11-13T08:51:00.001-08:002012-11-13T08:53:56.151-08:00The Written WordEver wonder why people are addicted to social media websites and blogging? Sure, one of the reasons is because we're naturally curious creatures who have an appetite for secrets and gossip but its also because, for most people, writing down thoughts provide a sense of relief and expression. I remember in my very first literature class my professor had us keep journals. I honestly could not see Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-373882739249560582012-11-12T13:28:00.001-08:002012-11-12T13:28:21.062-08:00Getting past Writer's BlockHave you ever stood there watching the white abyss of your computer screen for hours? You keep telling yourself "any moment now" as if expecting a masterpiece to magically appear. How did that work out for you? Yeah, not so hot on my end either. Luckily, this is neither uncommon or permanent. Sometimes our brains and sometimes emotions are holding a bit too much and this can lead to a "burn out"Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-62072621450119358552012-10-29T15:32:00.001-07:002012-10-29T15:34:33.994-07:00Hangin' with SandyThis past weekend I was invited to a few Halloween parties. While I was actually a gypsy everyone thought I was a pirate. So much for having a distinguished look! Oh well, my only question now is, "where's my ship me matee??" With Sandy making her presence know all over the east coast we might be better off in Noah's Ark anyway. Really though, my area is not as bad as with previous hurricanes butLorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-9178791885574107012012-10-18T09:29:00.001-07:002012-10-26T09:10:35.513-07:00A Review of Fifty Shades of GreyOkay, so I know I was supposed to write this ages ago but being that women (and men) are still discovering the guilty (or not so guilty) pleasures of these books I figured I still had plenty of time to give an overview of my experience.
For starters, this book is definitely not intended for anyone under 17. In fact, my daughter was seventeen at the time I read the series and I still did not Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-60848468843314719272012-10-16T04:25:00.001-07:002012-10-16T15:01:52.564-07:00My BirthdayToday is a special day! Well, at least it's supposed to be. Wait..it's my birthday so yes I think that counts as pretty special and I would like to think those close to my heart would agree. Of course, I do not feel any different...who usually does? Yet, I know that there have been many changes and many more in the future to occur. These changes are not only in my life but in this life we all Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-63559309246726083922012-03-20T13:51:00.000-07:002012-03-20T13:54:30.251-07:00Reviving Myspace: A SWOT Analysis & WTH does that have to do with writing?!!!
Once the powerhouse of Social Media, Myspace, LLC must now fight for its
ranks again in order not to find itself eventually out of business. Myspace
clearly states on their website that the company caters to Generation Y with
their use of embedded videos,live steaming, celebrity connections, televisions
broadcasts, movies and an unending amount of games. “Myspace is also
the home of Myspace Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-38155661934486806642012-03-19T21:24:00.000-07:002012-03-19T21:43:45.187-07:00Can Myspace be Revived? Part I
I had the opportunity to ask this question only recently during a Creative Strategy and Execution class and I honestly believe that Yes it Can. I realize that Myspace has encountered massive criticisms...in fact, I am guilty of offering those criticisms myself. However, I am convinced that most of the problems have been due to a lack of vision...a clear cut vision that is driven by a Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-56900665371347239222012-02-29T15:08:00.001-08:002012-02-29T15:08:11.057-08:00Writing Advice from Stephen King
Stephen King is perhaps one of my most favorite writers. His imagination and pure excellence in the craft is what makes him one of the most read authors in his genre. You never know what you will get from him but you do know that it will be something to draw several emotions from you. One of the best practices of a good writer is to read about other great writers. You do not have to mimic them Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-58425556679023757322012-02-04T19:07:00.000-08:002012-02-04T19:08:27.760-08:00Creativity: Spontaneous or Process
In one of my recent classes we were asked whether or not we thought there was a process to that great "idea" or is it something that creeps us on us without warning. I had to admit that I felt it was a little bit of both. While we may find that our backgrounds, experiences, mental and emotional strengths will influence our creative base there is really no question that there is somewhat of a Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-67182124761763713432012-02-02T18:10:00.000-08:002012-02-02T18:10:00.586-08:00Meet Mark Twain!
The Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia would like to invite everyone young and the much more mature to an evening of laughs. If you are a writer, entertainer or artist of any kind you are surely to enjoy this. Tickets may be purchased in advance at ShowTix4U
Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037819613043428214.post-63687803895831631052012-02-02T12:50:00.000-08:002012-02-02T12:50:47.302-08:00Website Revamp
And so, a new year and a new website. Yes, I know...it's about time! Sometimes it takes the criticisms of others to get your butt into gear and get motivated. Yet still, it was quite overdue. I have added a lot of new pages and areas to the website but please be patient as it is still under much construction. I invite you to take a look around and feel free to offer your opinions.
One of the Lorraine Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426349241042655492noreply@blogger.com0