In my world, today is a big day because I've finally gotten back into writing on The Council and have accomplished about 1200 words so far today. I was hoping to get some more done, but I had to blog and the kids will be home in about a half an hour plus we have soccer practice tonight which will effectively shoot down my chances of writing any more today. I'm on page 144 and looking forward to cracking 150, the approximate halfway point to being done.
I'm actually surprised that I've gotten anything done because I feel extremely tired lately. I'm almost ready to go to the doctor and see if I've had a flare up of mono. I just have no energy lately. I've been contributing it to stress, but I'm now taking double the nighttime dose of my anti-anxiety medicine and still feeling tired all day. Last night I kept having strange freaky dreams that woke me up repeatedly. At least I know that the dreams are associated with the stress I'm under over everything with Tiana.
Alright, today I'm listening to my WMP "writing" playlist again and the music of the moment is "You Found Me" by The Fray. I'm not sure that this song relates to any of my books, but if it does it would be Train Wrecks. That's the only one that would go along with the lyrics at all.
Speaking of lyrics, I learned from all the publishing blogs I read that you cannot use song lyrics or quotes from books or movies in your books, but you can use product names, movie titles, and song titles, and artists without concern over being sued for copyright infringement. I actually already knew about the product name issue being okay, hence Elyssia's iPod or the exact names of vehicles the characters drive in the first book. I think it gives a better picture about who she is and what she's like to know some of those details. She comes from an affluent family. She wouldn't have a generic MP3 player, of course she's going to have an iPod. Elyssia wouldn't be driving just any car, it would be a nice car, but not too flashy because she's not snobby so it makes sense she'd drive a Honda. I hope that readers see how that certain products aren't superfluous but really help to give a more detailed picture of a character.
Okay, this is the first day for an excerpt from chapter 12. Don't forget, there are only thirteen chapters in the book and there will be no excerpts from chapter 13. If you want to finish the whole book and know what happens, you must purchase the book! Look for Awakening of a Guardian on Amazon.com to buy it.
This excerpt is set coming up on the Friday of the bonfire. Elyssia is having trouble sleeping the night before and this is what happens.
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There was something about Evander’s words that had sent chills down my spine. They kept me awake that night. I tossed and turned, trying to sleep, but sleep would not come to me. I caught bits of pieces of the vision, but nothing had changed. They still had Amie, and she was still held with a dagger at her throat, unable to move. I couldn’t see much more than that. There was a blurriness to the vision this time. Nothing was clear to me anymore. There were apparently many choices to be made to settle the outcome of the events. I could see Evander running down the hall towards us and yelling. Nate was right behind him.
Finally, I lost the vision and it made me more anxious. I couldn’t see how it ended. I lay in bed still trying to sleep, still wide awake. Getting up from my bed, I looked out the window to Evander’s room. His desk light was on and could see him at the computer. I figured he was probably working on schoolwork since he couldn’t sleep. I reached over the desk and picked up my laptop, taking it back with me to the bed, and turned it on.
I logged into the instant messenger and in a few seconds “SoccerChickEl is online” came across my screen. I looked for Evander and saw that he was logged in too.
What are you doing up this late? I messaged him.
Couldn’t sleep. Thought I’d get some homework done. What are you doing up?
Couldn’t sleep either. Keep having bits and pieces of the vision, but nothing is clear. I’m getting very frustrated.
Elyssia, things will happen however they do. We can’t change them now. We just have to be prepared. You should really get some rest.
I’ve been trying, Evander! I can’t sleep at all. Every time I start to doze off, I have parts of the vision and it wakes me back up feeling like I’m about to have a panic attack.
I’d offer to come over, but it’s a bit late for that, and I doubt your parents would approve of waking up in the morning with me in your bed trying to help you sleep. J
You’re probably right, but I would sleep better if you were here, I think.
J I try to do what I can for you.
It makes me feel better just to talk to you. Can I call you just for a minute to hear your voice?
Of course. If it will help you. Let me set my phone to vibrate so the noise doesn’t bother my parents. Okay, it’s set. Call me whenever you’re ready.
I reached over to my nightstand, took my phone off the charger, and called Evander’s number.
“Hello, beautiful,” he answered.
I smiled and blushed lightly. He was so sweet and romantic, I wasn’t sure I’d ever get used to him like this. “Hello there yourself, handsome. Sorry to be calling so late like this. I thought perhaps hearing your voice would help soothe me to sleep. I wish you were here to let me sleep in your arms. I’m sure I could sleep then.”
“I wish I could too. I miss you.”
“I miss you too.”
“I love you, Elyssia. I hope you know just how much I love you. You’re everything to me. I can’t bear the thought of losing you.”
“I love you too, Evander. I never thought I could love someone so much or feel the way I feel about you.” I yawned and realized I was feeling much more relaxed. “I think I’m ready to go to sleep now. Thanks for talking to me for a few minutes. Good night. Love you.”
“Love you too. Good night.”
I hung up the phone, plugged it back in, closed my laptop, and set it over on the floor next to the bed, rolled over, and was peacefully asleep in minutes.
The rest of the night was much more restful without any more visions, and I awoke to the sound of my alarm clock and the feel of Jasper climbing on me in bed. I was still tired, not having gotten a full night’s sleep and was thankful I didn’t have soccer practice after school on Fridays. Something told me it was going to be an exhausting enough day for me.
Apparently, the lack of sleep did no harm to Evander. He was already in the breakfast nook having a cup of coffee with my dad when I got downstairs.
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