Book Cover Reveal : Write Your Novel

HI everyone I'm here with a awesome reveal. 

Here we go for this new book coming soon, Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel by Stephanie Morrill, Jill Williamson, and Shannon Dittemore. If you’re new to writing or struggle to finish books all the way to the end, this book is for you. Here’s the book description:

You have a story to tell, don’t you? Or maybe you simply want to try your hand at fiction writing. Perhaps you’ve given it your best effort, but simply didn’t have enough tools in your tool box to finish that first draft. Wherever you’re at with this novel-writing thing, popular bloggers Stephanie Morrill, Jill Williamson, and Shannon Dittemore totally understand.

They know it’s hard to finish a first draft. To stay motivated until the end. To feel like a “real” writer. They know because they’ve been there too.

In Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel, you’ll learn:

 

• There is no such thing as one right way to write a novel.
• How to take an idea and give it a beginning, middle, and end.
• What story structure means and how it strengthens a book.
• Different approaches to plotting a novel.
• How to develop characters worth reading about.
• Strategies for creating memorable storyworlds and settings.
• What theme is and how to use it to enrich your story.
• What to do when your first draft is finished.

There’s no doubt about it. Learning to write a novel from beginning to end is a challenge. But with this book as your guide, you’ll see that when you’re in possession of the right tools, you’re capable of finishing what you start. You’ll be empowered and encouraged—as if you had a writing coach (or three!) sitting alongside you.

To learn more or preorder, go to: GoTeenWriters.com/WriteYourNovel

#WriteYourNovel #GoTeenWritersBook #GoTeenWriters #StephanieMorrill #JillWilliamson #ShannonDittemore

 

It looks like a great book that I'm really excited to read! 

Are you excited for this new book?

Have you written a novel yet?

Tell me bellow! 

Spill The Tea (WIP Short)

 Yes I'm slipping in an extra post today to do the blogbattle challenge in which the word this month is TEA. 

This is another part I just wrote in my WIP story. Hope you like it. 

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I went down stairs and found my brother looking through his trunk in the living room.

I quietly watched him until he looked up at me. “What are you doing?” 

He sighed. “I’m looking for some old papers that I have somewhere around here.”

“Is that why you’ve been gone all day?” 

“So you noticed.” 

“Of course I noticed.” 

“I’ve been doing my research.”

“Okay?” 

He didn’t reply. I don’t think he wanted to spill the tea. Why? Now he was the one who was keeping secrets. I folded my arms. “Well I’ve been doing some research too.” 

He gave me a strange look and went back to digging. I shrugged my shoulders and let him look. Maybe he would tell me later. You never could tell a Jones to spit out what he didn’t want to share.

I felt hungry so I went looking for something to eat. Colter didn’t have much in his cupboards, though I found some chips and opened a bag. I munched on them thinking about my dilemma, if one of my teachers were involved than who? Why couldn’t I remember, and why did I keep having that strange dream, of the two talking, as if I had been listening in. It was almost like I was told that it had happened. The thought dawned on me, was that part of it? Why on earth could I not remember? 

It didn’t make any sense. Or maybe it did and I didn’t know how it made sense. I was feeling drained. A mystery was a lot easier when it was all in a book and not happening to my life. If only something new would surface that would prove useful. Someone had to spill the tea. Someone was hiding something, and I had to find out what. If it was one of my teachers or someone else in the school I had to find out. If it wouldn’t surface on it’s own I was going to have to dig it out, screaming and clawing, let's just hope I didn’t get too scared in the process. I shook my head. No matter what happened. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy and I was putting my brother in danger as well, maybe I had made a mistake. What had I done to get involved in the killing? How had I put us all in danger in the fist place? What could I have done differently? My brother came into the kitchen and eyed the chips that I had on the table. 

“Any left for me?’ 

I pushed over the bag and he took a hand full out. I studied my brother more, and could see he looked tired. What did he know? And why couldn’t he tell me? What was there to hide? Maybe he just didn’t know yet. Didn’t know how to tell me. 

“What are you cooking up in that head of yours?” Colter remarked. 

Tea. But no, I didn’t say it out loud, we all had too much cooking; it might all boil over, and that would be messy. Let’s just take this one step at a time.

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Well, the story went a little longer this time. Hope you liked it. I did another short of the same WIP story, Wretched me short.

So you can check that one out if you haven't read it yet.

How did you like this short?

What do you think will happen next?

Tell me bellow!!!! 

My WIP //// Isolation Aesthetics

I've been working on this story, it doesn't really have a name, I call it, Isolation story as of now, it will change at some point. If you have an idea on a name, let me know!

This story started out as a short story idea that I hand for this contest that had a prompt : isolation. I didn't do the contest cuz it cost money, but I thought I would write something anyway. Now it has become a full story and I am writing it for 100 for 100 that Go Teen Writers is putting on. It's a fun story. I already have 8k words, though some of this I started before the 100for100. I'm kinda writing it by the seat of my pants. So I'm not all sure what will be happening. Enjoy a taste of the story......

Story Themes:

First point of view, mystery, darkness, light, journey, motorcycles, sarcastic, missing, hidden, sibling arc, leather, running, daring, rebel, professors, police, dad problems, arguing, taking a stand, loner, isolation, pickup, girl switch, mix up, deception, murder, kidnapped, bossy brother, past of secrets,

Want to see more check out my pinterest board.

pics from pinterest or canva.

The Characters: 

Felicity Jones

main character


Motorcycle girl, leather jackets, athlete, runner, college student, loner, rebel, blond, gray eyes, smart, watchful,


Colter Jones 

second character 


Older brother, pickup guy, down to earth, blue jeans, blond, brown eyes, caring, has his own secrets, trying not to be a rebel, 


Still working on other characters....

The snips: 

A black room. A white paper. A soft sound. Was it always this way?
Was something supposed to be happening?

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Oh. Well that puts a twist on things. My head was starting to hurt. My eyes drifted down to the desk. I saw a picture of Frances and almost flipped out.

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“Who was this professor?”

“I don’t know.” 

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 I racked my hands through my ringlets of blond hair. Where do I go from here? Connelsvill?
Where my last memory was before I found myself in the dark room with the paper?
This should be fun. I hoped my brother would go along with this.
I looked around for cars and broke out running.
.......

You know how some things just feel like home? Like a song you love and hear it again after a long time. That’s what my motorcycle was like to me.

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Music:

I've got a playlist on my spotify, you should be able to find it at; WIP: isolation or my name, Rakayle A. Sorry I don't know how to put that up that up on my blog.

Here is few songs anyway.

I feel like I'm just getting started with this story, so I'm still figuring things out.

What are you working on?
Do you like stories about siblings?
What do you think of this story?

Tell me below! Love to hear your thoughts!!!!
also happy Father's Day!!!

Extended Six Word Story Contest

Ok every one, I'm a little late with getting this together, but I'm going to extended the deadline for the six word contest, I did not get enough entries.

Here is the link to the rules:
https://astorydetective.blogspot.com/2020/02/six-word-story-writing-contest.html

So here we go again. Please enter. Deadline is the 27th of March. Will be announcing the winners on the 29th.

Here is a link to the form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQziiPU-J1hNoYJZuVMl8OppGGGJvcFC2BudVjMxGLjKd-jA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Or enter here




Will you enter?
There are some fun prizes!
Be sure to have fun!!!

LOVE YA

Six Word Story Writing Contest

I have a very fun idea! I will be in Florida at this time and I though I wanted to do a writing contest. I mean they are so fun write? lol

So here we go.

I want you all to have fun. Play around with your six word story. Do try to make the words count and don't go over. Do count the words before you send the story in.

Deadline is March 1st

For a challenge lets go with a mystery theme.

Now for the judging, I will be judging them but I will not know who's story is who's, my sister will make sure each story has a number, after I have chosen which I like she will tell me who's story it is and it will be announced. Please note if you win and are under 18 please ask your parents permission before giving an address, if you want the prize.

I will be emailing the winner and will announce it on March 8th after judging.

The prize will be of the winners choice, a post card from either Montana or Florida or a little souvenir around the same value from either state.

If I get enough entries we may have two winners.




Are you going to enter?
Have you ever wrote a six word story?

Tell me below!

My Favorite Youtubers

Yeah here we go with another favorite post. But that is what happens when you pick a post at the last minuet one time and have another one planned. My blogging hasn't been very organized lately.

I like to watch a lot of different videos but I have a few favorite youtubers that I really love to watch. I watch every video that comes out. Now in my list I don't have a few of youtubers that I love a lot but, they are more workout videos, and stuff so I might do another post on that some time.

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Rachel Maksy

 

I love this channel! There is lots of vintage fashion, lots of fun cosplay stuff. I like all the stuff Rachel does. It's just a lot of fun to watch. Some videos have a bit of language. Not the video above though.

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Brooklyn and Bailey

Brooklyn and Bailey are so fun! They do challenges, play pranks, and have lots of fun videos. I really enjoy seeing what they do. Full clean fun.

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Jordan Matter

I really like to watch Jordan Matter. He is such a great photographer. He is really inspiring and a lot of the stuff he does in so crazy, you just got to watch it. Very minimal language. 

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Michelle Khar 

Michelle is always doing crazy challenges. But you learn quite a bit about so many things. She has some great info. No language. 

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JK Studios

If you didn't know the actors from the channel Studio C, moved over to their own channel. Course I love all the actors so I love their sketches and episodes they do on JK Studios. Super clean. This one I really like. ^

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Kamri Noel 

Sister of Brooklyn and Bailey. Kamri has some super fun stuff. This is a really fun video, Kamri is crazy. Clean youtube videos.

***on another note I'm going to be on a trip this coming week, so I might be slow on replying. Otherwise nothing is changing. Stay tuned, fun posts are coming....

What are your favorite youtubers?
Have you seen any of these youtubers? 
Tell me below!

A Few Snips From My WIP

HI Everyone! Today we have my last minuet idea..... post ... thing...

Maybe I should do a small update on my writing. : I'm still in a bit of a writing block. I am not doing NaNo this year, but I decided to do a little something, so I am trying to write a little everyday, even if it is one word.
I've got a bit done, and have only missed one day so far.



If you don't know this is from my third book in my Jake Detective Series. Check out the board HERE

"The police have already left," Joe told them.
  "Did you find anything missing?" Ed asked. 
  "No." Mr.Cunningham shook his head. "Which makes it odd."
   "Or does it?"Andy remarked. 



Kayla crossed her arms. "And you thought it was a bomb."

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"You know what water is good for don't you?" Andy looked at Ed. 
   "What?"
 "Flushing out rats."

His glaze flickered back to the sea. The boat was gone as slick and quiet as a snake. 

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"Aunt Martha, just has an over active imagination," Ed said trying to repress a grin.
  "No, I don't. You watch you mouth young man it's liable to get you in trouble."

Hope you liked the little update.

How is your story going?
Which snip do you like best?
Tell me below.

Detective Aesthetics

Today I'm going to do something kind of fun. This month I'm planning lots of story/ writing/ detective stuff. Hope you enjoy the detective aesthetics.

*Most pictures are from Pinterest. 


















“Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed. 
― Carolyn Keene, The Secret of the Old Clock

 "I see," Nancy said. "Did he happen to say where he was going?" -The Haunted Show Boat

Taking her magnify glass from a pocket, she trained it in the left- and right-hand corners of the stone tablet. - The Secret of the Forgotten City 





"No,no; the real name," said Holmes sweetly.  "It is always awkward doing business with an alias." - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

"I had," he said, "come to an entirely erroneous conclusion which shows, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data....." -Sherlock Holmes

As they dashed out the door, Frank said, "Why, Auntie, we're detectives too, remember?" -While the Clock Ticked 

Joe whistled. "Amazing what a little disguise can do to change a man's appearance!" -The Secret Agent on Flight 101 

Frank rubbed his chin. "That's the best thing to do in a case like this. When you've got the criminals in sight, keep them in sight." - Mystery of the Flying Express

“I’m going in,” Andy stated.

“No, it is too dangerous,” Ed shouted; he lowered his voice. “He could be dangerous.” -The Historian's Secret

The still figure spoke, “Detective Cartwright, a pleasure to finally meet you.”

“And who have I the pleasure of addressing?” - The Historian's Secret

“Unless you are good at guessing, it is not much use being a detective.” - Hercule Poirot 

"Eh bien?"- Hercule Poirot 

"That, I will say, was our theory." - Hercule Poirot, Murder on the Orient Express




That was fun. I might not be posting this Sunday. I will see you next Thursday with another detective post!

What is your favorite quote from a detective?
What do you think makes a great detective?
Tell me below!

Intercepted (part 8)

Here we are with part 8 and things are getting deep. The word for the month is Intercept again from blogbattlers...

It you have not read the other parts here you are:

Part 1 Flowers Have Mysteries 
Part 2 Loss and Madness 
Part 3 Mayhem at Dusk
Part 4 It Happened on the Night Shift
Part 5 Airtight Solutions
Part 6 Stamped Corona 
Part 7 A Stable Connection

Intercepted 

By Rakayle Hier 

Words 980

Yes, it was funny how a small piece of paper and a few boxes could bring everything to light. Yet, like the light of the sun, there were always a few shadows. And those shadows had a way of moving. Staying out of reach. 

Heinz pointed out a few wooden boxes. Some were opened and on their side they had a stamp that read: THE SOUTH CROWN. CORONA ASTURIAS.

“Those boxes.”

“What is so significant about them?”

“They, my friend, were on a very secret delivery. Now they are here. But look closer, what is inside?”

Lane moved closer very intrigued. “Jewels.” He ran his hand in the pile of jewelry. “But they are fake.”

“Are they?”

“Well, yes, I think so.”

Heinz nodded. “Your right but, why are they fake?”

“This is an opera house, they perform.”

“It is, or that is to say, it was.”

“What?” 

“Sorry, Lane I’m getting ahead of myself.”

Heinz went over to another box and took the top off. He found more jewels inside, fake looking like the others. The box had a paper on top of it. It was a list of names, one stuck out. Hank Wilson. 

Yes, things were coming together, yet there were a few things that didn’t fit in right. 

“Heinz,” Lane whispered. Bringing the detective out of his thoughts. “I think Jock and MacClimons are leaving.” 

“I suppose we should leave as well.”

Lane didn’t reply, but his agreement was evident on his face. 

“Oh, I wouldn’t get in a hurry, you're obviously enjoying yourself. Besides, you haven’t seen the show yet.” 

Heinz and Lane turned to the doorway to see the man in the house coat standing there. His eyes were fierce and his stance tense. 

Heinz went to reach inside his jacket. 

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” the man in the house coat remarked.

A thick man in a dark suit stepped out from behind another door. A Tommy Gun in his grasp. 

Heinz slowly brought his hand away from his jacket pocket, while Lane raised his hands. 

“I assume your Detective Heinz.”

Heinz twitched his mustache. “Yes, and what, may I ask is your reason for intercepting us?”  

He chuckled to himself. “You should know by now, or is this one of your games? No don’t answer that. I have something special in store for you, later. I’m sure Hank Wilson will be quite pleased.” 

Heinz’s thoughts buzzed. He knew they were in a lot of trouble, but he hoped this gangster would give him enough time to put things together. 

Lane stepped back as the gangster with the Tommy Gun stepped forward. “Move.”

They were lead out of the room they were in and into the room the big Tommy Gun bearer had come out of. It was quite hidden away. If one didn’t look close enough, one would miss it. 

Heinz went in first followed by Lane. The first thing Heinz saw as he came into the room was a large fishing net that was hanging low off the ceiling. The room was drastically different from the rest of the opera. There was no dust, nothing was out of place, and a complete set of maps lined a wall, while necessary equipment was stacked against another wall. 

Though the detective and his assistant had been intercepted, Heinz now knew more than ever before. There was one thing that was still troubling him, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. 

There was the jewels, fake yes, but they somehow played a very important role in it all. 

Yes, just like flowers everything can contain a mystery or you could say an answer. 

The man in the house coat was last to come in the room. He retrieved the pistol from the detective’s front pocket and told the other man to tie them up. 

They were made to sit and the gangster tied them in ropes. As the two made their way to leave Heinz spoke, “I never got your name.”

The man in the house coat looked at him as if he was trying to decide if the detective had something up his sleeve. He decided to humor Heinz.

“Clay, Clay Emerson.”

The two left the room, leaving them tied and silent. Heinz tried to place the name, but it wasn’t familiar. After a while he asked Lane, “Have you ever heard of a Clay Emerson?”

Lane thought for a while. “Not that I can think of. Who do you think he is?”

“I don’t know. Someone up to no good.” 

“How are we going to get out of here, Heinz?” 

Heinz sighed and pulled himself loose from his bonds. “It’s the perfect truth that if one must get caught one must get away, but what if one does not want to get away?”

“What, what, how did you do that?” 

 “Simple, create tension when someone is tying you up, and you will have a better chance of getting loose.”

“Well let’s get out of here then, untie me.”

“Yes, well I can’t do that, you see I’m bound to find more answers in their clutches, so it is you see impossible.”

Heinz put his hands back into the ropes. All Lane could do was stare dumbly. Why did he ever agree to come along. Lane had a bad taste in his mouth. And it wasn’t from the thought, there was actually some kind of foul taste in his mouth. 

“Heinz what is that?” Lane moved his tongue around trying to get it off.

“I taste it too, it’s some kind of wax.” 

“Where is it coming from?” 

Heinz was quiet for a while. “Wait I know, it’s from the jewels. Lane I know what they are up to! We’re going to have to intercept their plans and soon before someone gets hurt.”

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