Degrees of Life Bloggers NEEDED!!!

JOIN US!!!!

What it means?
It means that you get to be one of our writers. Every week on your designated day. Each week there is a different theme and on your day you write about anything as long as it pertains to that theme for the week.

What to do?
Send us an e-mail at: degrees.of.life.blog@gmail.com with:
-- your name
--your blog address (if you have one)
-- a "mock post" of any of our previous themes (check out "The Themes" page)

When does it need to be done?
As soon as possible. We do not have a set date at the moment because we are still working out a few kinks within our group. So, the sooner you get your e-mail to us, the better it will be.

We hope to hear from many of you and we love you.
xo
Stephanie and Tracey

Vlog#2: Confessions of a Bookworm

xoxo

stephanie

Vlog and Degrees of Life

The Collab Blog: Degrees of Life

What to do to join: Send us an e-mail at: degrees.of.life.blog@gmail.com Give us your name, blog address (if you have one) and a sample post (it doesn't have to be long at all) of this week's theme(s): Passion or Virginity or both.

If you don't have the time to join us you can still help out by being a follower and posting comments. You can even do a guest blog posting and e-mail it to us and we will feature you.

Again, thank you for everything. And I love all of you!
I hope to hear from you guys!

xoxo
Stephanie

Degrees of Life Guest Bloggers NEEDED!!!

Okay, so I'm pretty sure all of you know that I have a Collaboration Blog with 6 other girls. Well, we haven't been receiving very many guest posts to put up on our Guest Bloggers list. And they do get featured. We'd love to hear from all of you! Each week is a different theme and you can pick from any of the themes that we have already done or the current one and just send us your post via e-mail and whether you have your own blog or not (it doesn't matter, but if you do, send us your link so that we can follow and feature you).

It's a win-win for everyone!

Much love you all of you!

xo
Stephanie

Updates and Book Collab

Oh my goodness, does it feel good to be writing again!

Just some updates:
Tracey and I finally started writing our book. We decided that we had the characters mapped out enough and ideas flowing, so, we finally started actually writing it! And let me tell you, I love it so far! It's flowing. It's awesome. The characters are amazing. And best of all, I get to work with Tracey basically on a daily basis.

As for my solo books.. well they are still in the works. However, I am going to take what Tracey and I did and map everything out, in hopes of it helping me finish one of them. =]

Hope all is well with all of you!

xo
Stephanie

Collaborations...

So, not only did I start a collab blog, but I am now doing a collaboration novel or series of novels (depending on how the first one works) with one of my best friends, Tracey. It's still in the beginning stages at the moment. So all we are doing are fiddling down the characters, the setting, and brainstorming a plot and a title. However, so far we're working really well together because we are so in sync, it's kind of insane. =]

This may just be one of the best ideas ever. I'm actually able to create something. It's a feeling of excitement. The fact that the two of us can sit down and talk about this book in the works and write together, whether it be separately and then we switch it or actually get together and physically write together is quite amazing.

I just wanted to see if I could get any of your inputs on what you think of collaborations either by reading them or actually participating in one.

xo
Stephanie

Letters To Juliet

I just watched this movie tonight with the boyfriend and let me tell you... It's stories like these that move me. They get you right where it matters. They make me want to write. They inspire me. They take your heart and bring you on a wonderful journey that leaves you wanting more; wanting that story, that experience.

My dream is to be able to bring a story like that, one that inspires people and moves people, to the hearts of all of you. I want my imagination to come alive and paint a beautiful picture through words. Not many movies do this for me, however, Letters To Juliet definitely did. Other movies like The Notebook, A Walk To Remember, P.S. I Love You, Sabrina, An Affair To Remember, Rear Window, and a few others also inspire me.

After watching that movie my first instinct that overcame was to whip out my laptop and write. So I'm writing. Granted, this is just a blog post but it's something. I need to let my imagination unwind and flourish so I'm getting these feelings out first. I wanted to share with all of you about one of my inspirations. 

Do any movies/shows inspire you to write?

xo

Stephanie

So, I am losing hours at my job. I'm barely making it by with the little hours I already get. Which means a few things... Get a second job, finish my writing, get my writing published so I can just work at home and write, write, write!

Now if I could only finish something... UGH!! Does anybody else have this problem or does it just pertain to me?

xo
Stephanie

The end before the beginning?

So, in my first post I had asked for some advice/tricks of the trade of writing. One person said that I should try writing the ending and then go back to the beginning. Just write and write and write and edit later. Sounds like a wonderful idea and I am definitely going to be trying that later today and I will definitely keep you guys posted.

Just wondering.. What do you guys use to write (besides your wonderful imaginations). Like do you use a specific program or something. I have seen a lot of novel software out there and was curious as to what you guys thought about it.

Also, if you have any other tricks of the trade secrets/ideas don't hesitate to let us know! I'm sure we all could use the help!

much love everyone!
Stephanie

Tricks of the trade?

I'm Stephanie and I am an aspiring author. I write all the time and I absolutely love writing and reading. Throughout my journey, I figured it'd be cool to journal it and let you guys experience it as well. =]


For starters, life is treating me fairly decent. I can't really complain about much; except that I have fallen behind on some of my writings. I'm going to attempt to write a bit tonight. Maybe do some editing or maybe actually write something. I have about 20 unfinished stories that I need to put on my "finished" pile. It's just so difficult because my head is so unorganized. I have so many ideas crawling through my brain that I just want to use all of them! It's crazy!! I also haven't written a poem since I took my poetry class back in Spring of 2010. That may not seem like a long time, but it is when you're a writer. I found some of my writing books, though. Maybe they will have some exercises or something to help me get back in the swing of things. 

If you guys have any tips or tricks of the trade, don't hesitate to let me in on them. I could use all the help I can get.

Well, I'm going to go to work and maybe write some.

xoxo
Stephanie