facebook and a new post. September 12, 2009
yeah, i’ve given in to facebook, as well as twitter and all the other sites i’m on. it’s absolutely crazy!!!
i don’t see how i have the time to write….
but, i do — and here’s a link to my recent “If You Give A Girl A Pen…” post::
check it out!!!
and while you’re at it, look at this, too — and enter!! =)
xx -e*
new writing gig!! August 14, 2009
While I would absolutely love to get paid for my writing, I’m more than thrilled that I get to write on three blogs of my own along with if you give a girl a pen….
To add to these, I will now be a regular contributor to Fuel Your Writing! I’ll be getting a cool Fuel Avatar with an extended bio on the about page that shows the editor and authors.
I haven’t written that first article yet, but I will be soon. Y’all will be the first to get the link when I do it. =D
do your characters surprise you? July 31, 2009
well, they do me!
read about it and leave comments—if you’re so inclined…
I love seeing if what happens to me during the writing process happens to other writers, as well
xx
(again, sorry for my absence. i think i’m good now as far as getting settled and i’m back to writing, so i should be back to posting at least once a day—sometimes more! i’ve missed y’all!!)
update. July 24, 2009
I apologize—I’ve taken more than a day off.. Oops! But I did just move 500 miles away and I’ve been sick, so it’s sort of justified..
Anyway, last week (I think), I posted a quote and said I’d expand on how I felt about it. Here’s the update….
Sorry about the link. It’s pretty sad—I woke up this morning and realized it was suddenly Friday…my day to post for giveagirlapen.com. The week has flown by so I had to quickly come up with an idea and since this one was already brewing, I used it…
Check it out and please leave comments if you have thoughts!!
It’s good to be back and, again, I’m sorry for the lapse here…
I usually post every day!!!
xx
alexis hodge July 16, 2009
here she is. if you want to read about how i found her and how i generally feel about what characters in my books/stories look like, click right here. (but not til friday *7.17* after midnight as that’s when the other post is scheduled to publish.)
the reason this girl stood out to me is because..well, there are just so many reasons::
*her hair. perfect length and it’s straightened, as alexis likes it. her hair’s curly, but she rarely wears it as such. also, her hair isn’t pulled back. alexis always makes sure her ears are covered, even if some of her hair is pulled back..
*skin tone. she’s dark, but not ‘tanning bed’ dark. it looks like she could be half-italian/half-spanish.
*her eyes. not too much makeup, but enough to bring them out. it’s pretty much the only makeup alexis wears. can’t see this girl’s eyes, but alexis’ are green.
*eyebrows. well-groomed. in keeping with bringing out her eyes.
*her tattoo. she has one that the reader knows of on her foot. one single star. but she’s the type to have something like this and hide it. maybe the top would peek out of a tank on a warm day, but most people would have no clue it exists.
*the belt. just her style.
*age. at least the age this girl looks to be… alexis is twenty, and this girlie seems to be around the same age, give or take (or give) a few years.
*the pose. alexis is uncomfortable in her skin and with her peers, but she would so take a picture like this just to keep for herself. i could see her taking myspace pictures (although i don’t think she’s the type to have a page) and throwing some random poses like this in there that she would never have any intention of posting, let alone seeing the light of day. they’d be locked away – password protected – on her laptop somewhere. even better, on a memory stick that requires a password and encrypts all files. i could so see her with her lips to the camera—trying to portray her inner minx lol
*final note: this just is a perfect example of who alexis thinks she is (and actually really is—well, other than the faery part 
) but is too afraid to show her true self to others. for many reasons, mostly fear of rejection or being shunned for being a freak.
this is alexis hodge. period. and i love everything about her!
more platform info! July 3, 2009
My serial blog on building and maintaining your personal platform or brand has been updated!
I have a new post up this morning at giveagirlapen.com.
Check it out and learn something about this crazy business we’re attempting to enter.
=)
oh, another thing… June 29, 2009
first five sentences are up — 16 submissions are posted.
stop on by and give your thoughts =)
(as of right now, there’s only one post above the first critique, so they’re easy to find…)
i’m sure all the writers would appreciate it
xx
last day for critique submissions! June 27, 2009
check out my blog post from earlier this week.
the girls at if you give a girl a pen… (she’ll write a book to go with it) are offering free peer reviews of the first five sentences of your WiP.
details are in the blog, so link to it and send your stuff in!! =)
xx
-e*
platforms. June 26, 2009
my post for giveagirlapen just published.
check it out. there might be something in there that can help you out!!
clickityclickclickhere =)
i wrote 1k today and am rather happy about it.
talk to ya’ll later!!
nite
xx -e*
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