Roses and Violets....

On my journey, I have befriended quite a few authors. Through many different outlets....On my facebook, at the library, and on my twitter. Some of them, I immediately felt a kinship to because I have read their words. Taken part in their journey. Some are promoting their upcoming projects. Along the way I built up soooo many books on my "to read list." I am so excited to experience all these new people and their talent.
However, there is something that I want to challenge myself with. WRITING A POEM.... I have always been a story teller. Those stories running through my mind...picking up from where they left off the day before. In my opinion, poetry is more of a romance of words. Whether you are discussing the ways of love or the ways of the world. Today I will try to romance the words and see what happens. YIKES!! This new challenge for me does make me think though. Is this the sign of a good author? That they can write in any style and succeed? Can they excel in poetry, journalism, and novels? Will I be able to do this and do it well? If I don't, what does that mean?
I really don't know...but what I am sure of is that I don't want to hold myself back from things that I want to do anymore because I'm scared of what the next person will think. That's why it took me so long to start this journey... to write this book. So worried that I would not be good enough. I know that poems are not all rhyming words and "Roses are red Violets are blue." So I will dive into this and Pray for the best. No matter what, I will have tried something new...Have completed another challenge to myself... I will be happy and will forever have the proof that I tried.
So when I have my POEM...all completed I will post it right here on "Trials, Tribulations, and Torn." I will also tell everyone where they can find it else where along with other amazing poets.

Until next time...

Lots of Love Liz

Resting on Faith...

I am almost at the end of my Journey...I will be completed with my very first novel in a matter of weeks. The pressure is really on now. There is so much that has to still be done and so much that I still don't know. What I'm resting on and putting all of my faith in is that I really poured my heart out into this book. That this is the beginning of what I hope will be my career. Or at least something that I will be doing for the rest of my days. Whether it be full time, part time or on the side. I hope that when this book is read everyone feels that. Feels that I loved writing it and I am so proud that someone decided to read it. That someone else is sharing this with me.



To give a brief review of what this book " TORN" is all about......

Leslie is a woman that is on her way to being successful...In her Career and In Love, but when life steps in and puts one obstacle in front of the other will she stay on the track to success? Can she survive the obstacles and the choices she makes and still be whole in the end? Who will she effect with her decisions? And will they stick around to see her through this mess she made?



There are Steamy Teases also available. Please read the blog from the beginning. Take a peek inside the real life drama that I have dealt with in writing this novel and get a taste of what "TORN" will deliver when released.



Thanks for all the Love.

Lots of Love Liz

Take That Ride With Me....

The devil works overtime when there is a light for you at the end of the tunnel. I believe that God puts people in place to help your blessings come to pass. I also believe that the devil will use agents to block this blessing.
Please be aware that everyone who smiles at you and you call friend, or worst, family is not there to uplift you. Be aware of the people you surround yourself with and who's team they are really on.
For the past couple of days I have been going through it. I have been an emotional mess. And unfortunately for me, I feel like there is no one to turn to. Sure, I have friends that I can share my feeling with, but lets face it....sometimes when people ask "how are you?" it's not because they really care. It's because it sounds good. So while you think you are pouring your heart out to a good friend... they are really thinking about their own issue's and when you will be done rambling so they can take the lead of the conversation. At least that's how I feel sometimes. Why bother wasting my breath? So I brought my frustrations here ....To my blog. I take it to my book. That's where I can express myself. That is where I know people will listen....Listen by taking in the words and allowing the story I tell in... although I hope it is entertaining..I pray that there is a message in there for someone. I know the message will be different and new for each person. Everyone who reads a book, takes something different away. Every time someone reads the words that I write they will be taking away a part of me no matter what the other lessons learned will be. They will have taken a peek inside who I am. That is an overwhelming feeling. That I will be allowing so many people in...that they can make judgement. That's scary....but I willing to take that ride.

What I do know is that there have been many visitors here to my blog and for that I am thankful. When I started this I thought that no one would ever read it. However I know that my blog receives visitors daily. I hope that they stay long enough to read a few entries.....maybe catch up from the beginning. Take that ride with me .... ;-)


Lots of Love Liz

3rd Tease " Watching"

..... He was touching her the way I wanted him to touch me. He was paying attention to what she had to say. He wasn't looking through her like I felt he sometimes did to me. It hurt to watch, but I couldn't pull my eyes away. My breathing had become labored. Each inhale painful, every exhale rugged. I needed some air but how was I going to get past Lincoln and out the door without him following me and asking questions? If I told him that I was having an anxiety attack he would want to take me home. I wanted to stay. I wanted to watch. To see the way he interacted with her and how it was different from our's......



This the 3rd tease from " Torn" I hope that you all like it as much as you have the others. Please leave comments and tell your friends.

New Blog Entry coming soon.



Lots of Love Liz.

It's The End Result That Will Be So Sweet....

Anything worth having is worth the work that it takes to make it happen. I know this first hand. Because I have no Laptop or desktop, in order to get a number of things done during the day... like: checking my email, checking my blog, checking my twitter, checking my facebook and most importantly writing my book and trying to navigate everything that comes with getting a book published, I have been sharing a laptop with my mother. That in itself can be a project. It's not like I can call her and say that I need her computer so I can get my thoughts out. That the characters in my book are doing so much inside my mind that I have to get this down. My mother doesn't necessarily believe that I can be a writer. Or should be. In order to avoid a "discussion" I don't discuss this part of my life with her. She'd much rather I do something more practical with my life but that's what I have been doing most my life. Maybe things have turned out this way so I can do this. So I can write this book and many more. Because I am finally doing what I am supposed to do. She just won't understand that. So these things I keep inside until I am able to write. For those times I don't have the laptop or I didn't make it to the Library, I thug it out the old fashion way. Just a pad and a pen. That's Ok though. I love writing in my note book. I will always have these memories to pass on to my children. These notes books that contain my innermost thoughts and feelings. So although there are always hurdles that must be jumped in order to reach your goals....its the end result that will be so sweet and so worth all the work that you had to put in to it!

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Lots of Love Liz