Hey all, I admit it, I’m behind the times when it comes to some of the best TV show series out there. Those being, CASTLE and SCANDAL. For CASTLE, I’ve seen all 4 previous seasons, but none of season 5. Why? Because the TV (even the free stockpile) never has all of Season 5 available to watch. If it did, I would’ve watched it long before now! As it is, the DVD set for Season 5 comes out on 9/10 and I’ve already got it queued up in Netflix. For SCANDAL, we watched Season 1 about a year ago, loved it. Been waiting for Season 2 but ran into the same problem. We weren’t home when Episodes 1, 2, 3 aired and we didn’t record it. Why start off a new season out of order when we were so interested in the cliffhanger at the end of Season 1? So yes, now that SCANDAL Season 2 is on instant Netflix play, I am enjoying it immensely. The dialogue is sharp, the characters have depth and interesting pasts, and it’s a smart and great drama. What are some of your favorite series?
Research and Travel
by Elaine Calloway
I am one of those writers who likes to go to the places I write about in books. Many may disagree, may say that it is too expensive and it can’t be done, and that is certainly a viable reason. One can study the Internet, books, maps, magazines, and gather intel to work.
For me, however, I find there’s nothing like my own bizarre impressions when I visit a place. And it doesn’t always need to be an extra trip expense. RWA Nationals was in New York City a few years back. I went a few days ahead of time, met some friends there, and we explored the city. Doing so gave me a great feel for Raging Fire, my latest book release about a Fire Elemental stationed in Manhattan.
All those day-to-day things that magazines, books, and the Internet may not tell you are at your fingertips when you do your own travel research. Actually feeling the quiet air early on a Sunday morning along Fifth Avenue; this is in vast contrast to the madness and mayhem of Times Square any time of day. Being part of an eclectic city that never sleeps, feeling its pulsing heartbeat into the wee hours of the morning. All these things and more helped me write Raging Fire with more ease.
Not everyone can travel to the setting destination, however, my recommendation is that if you can do it, it’s worth it to get that extra sense of the place.
Elaine Calloway is currently writing The Elemental Clan Series. Book Two, Raging Fire, which is set in Manhattan, released on August 18 and is available in ebook and paperback. Look for books three and four to release in late 2013/early 2014 respectively. When she isn’t writing about the living, the dead, and the eerie in between, she enjoys reading, movies, and spending time with friends.
Water’s Blood, Book One – https://www.elainecalloway.com/waters-blood-book-one/
Raging Fire, Book Two – https://www.elainecalloway.com/raging-fire-book-two/
Hey all,
RAGING FIRE, Book Two of the Elemental Clan Series, is now officially released! Links are below.
To learn more about the book, click here.
To buy on Amazon, click here.
To buy a print copy, click here.
To buy for Nook/iPad/Sony/Kobo, etc., click here.
Elaine Calloway’s Book Two of The Elemental Clan Series, RAGING FIRE, is now available on Smashwords! This site contains all formats, including for NOOK, iPod, etc.
It should be available for direct purchase on Amazon within the next 12-24 hours. But if you want it early, you can go here.
For more information on The Four Elements and this series, check out the Raging Fire page.
Hi all, Many thanks to everyone for the supportive messages about my Elemental Clan Series! I have been working with a new editor, so Book Two (RAGING FIRE) will be released in August 2013 (yay!) but I am not sure of a release date yet. Should be in the coming week or so. Thanks and will keep you posted! Life has been crazy this summer! I became a Gramma, attended #RWA13, plotted out 2 more books, and then, oh yeah, there’s the day job too! How has everyone else’s summer been?