Today I am thrilled to welcome Angela Schroeder, author of Love Overcomes as my guest. Be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page.
Guest Post: My
Writing Process
Thank you for allowing me to take over the blog today.
I really appreciate it. I figured that today I would talk about my writing
process. It is nothing fancy or even eccentric but it gets me through.
I make sure the kids are sleeping. I pull up a
playlist that I have made. For Love Overcomes I knew I needed some romantic
songs. I didn’t just want ballads though. So I compiled songs from Bing Crosby,
Loreena McKinnet, Lindsey Stirling, K.T. Tunstall, Bryan Adams,
Jesse McCartney, music from Love Struck the Musical and Pitch Perfect. Basically, I had the upbeat songs that made me want to dance while writing along with some great ballads and songs that fit in between. There were scenes where I would play one song on a loop until I finished that scene because that song was the right mood. Spotify is a great way to make music lists.
Jesse McCartney, music from Love Struck the Musical and Pitch Perfect. Basically, I had the upbeat songs that made me want to dance while writing along with some great ballads and songs that fit in between. There were scenes where I would play one song on a loop until I finished that scene because that song was the right mood. Spotify is a great way to make music lists.
I did NOT read back through what I wrote. I would only
read back through the previous two paragraphs. That was it, otherwise I would
find myself wanting to change things and I did not want to get stuck doing that
until after it was done.
When each chapter was finished I sent it off to my
mom. I really did not think she would like it. She called me after finishing a
few chapters I had sent her (she is not the type to check email every day) and
told me that I needed to write more because she HAD to know what was going to
happen next. There was one scene where she called me sounding like she was
going to cry. “What happens next?” She tried to get my dad to read it and he
told her he would read the final draft. Knowing that someone was waiting for
the next chapter to be finished really helped me to keep writing this. I was
done with it in less than two months.
In the middle of writing this a friend of mine
introduced me to the wonders of Pinterest. I had always assumed it was for DIY
projects and recipes. But she informed me that she made boards for her books
and how she saw her characters, places in the books, even dresses and outfits
that were worn. I found myself doing the same thing. Though I usually did this
after I wrote something so I could go back and say “yeah that was how the house
looked like.” Or “ok her dress was like this.” It really did help but if I did
it before I wrote I could find myself on there for well over an hour looking at
all the things that could be in my book. So Pinterest is an amazing tool as
long as you do not find yourself on it more than you find yourself writing. ;)
That was my writing process for this book. I hope you
are able to pick up a copy of Love Overcomes and enjoy it.
Angela Schroeder
Love Overcomes
by Angela
Schroeder
Anaiah Romance
Blurb:
Single mother Arabella Mackenzie never imagined
that going to California with her sister Clara would have such a huge impact on
her life. Since the
end of a disastrous relationship, Arabella has been wary of wanting or needing
anyone other than her family. But when she meets hunky actor, Jeremy Fowlis,
she begins to have feelings for a man for the first time since her three year
old son was born.
Now, she needs to try to overcome her past and learn to trust again.
Jeremy is not used to women who don't want to date
him, or at least show him off to their friends - he is an in-demand actor,
after all. He is tired of the shallow,
avaricious attention
that he gets from the public, but when he meets intelligent, cautious Arabella,
she doesn't even know his name.
Arabella’s grounded beauty captivates him instantly, but, he is wary of
getting involved with a single mother with a complicated past.
Can Arabella and Jeremy both overcome their doubts
and fears in order to find love?
Release Date:
November 4,
2014
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Author Bio:
Angela was born and raised
in Iowa, in a river town known for its pearl buttons. Having four siblings, she never lacked for
someone to play with. As she grew older, she found herself pulled into books
and writing more and more. Her parents are her heroes, her siblings her
confidants and tormentors, and her children are a wonderful blessing.
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