Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
A little Update...and an "experiment"
Hey everyone! I wanted to give you all an update as to what has been happening lately. Book 2 in The Enchantment Series is coming along nicely. I am so excited to get it out for all of you to read. Chloe, Megan, Preston, and Jason are learning more and more about where they belong in their new lives, but Jacan is getting closer to his own goal as well. I am working hard to have it finished and ready for publication hopefully this Fall, I am not sure on an exact date yet. I do have a name chosen, and I will share it will all of you soon!
I also want to share a little writing I have done on a separate topic, and also experiment a little. The writing is something that came to my mind as I was lying in bed. I picture it would be something to be read aloud to a crowd whose eyes are closed to help them use their imaginations to picture what the reader is trying to get them to picture. As I can't have you all "close your eyes" I ask that you share your thoughts about how you felt as you were reading. Did it make you feel sad? Happy? Dreamy? Leave me a comment, and let me know what you are thinking.
I stood silently. The wildflowers in the meadow swayed rhythmically in the cool spring breeze. The sun's heat radiated down my neck, and glinted off the drops of dew on a nearby fern as my fingers felt its smooth surface. I closed my eyes and listened to the song birds as they sang, calling to each other. It smelled slightly of pine and freshly fallen rain. A chill down my spine made me realize that I wasn't alone, I was being watched. I walked slowly, my fingertips grazing the top of the tall grass. The sound of silence reached my ears, the song birds no longer singing, the breeze had fallen silent. I continued my walk, my eyes closed. Another chill, this time each little hair stood up on the back of my neck, alerting me of danger. There was something, or someone behind me. I slowly turned, my fingers still sliding along the tops of the thick grass. A blast of heat blew into my face, a snarl cutting through the silence. I opened my eyes, only to find a pair of yellow eyes looking back at me. I smiled, I had been waiting for him to come, waiting for the dreams to return. My hands slowly lifted. Trembling, I reached for him, knowing that he would never allow me to touch him, but I tried anyway. I inhaled slowly, I could almost feel his soft grey fur. A low growl escaped his teeth, I knew that he was warning me, telling me I was to close, but I continued to reach for him. I had been waiting so long to be this close, I hungered to finally face my fear. Another growl, this one more threatening, but I continued to reach. I could feel the heat from his body, I breathed slowly, not moving my eyes from his. My heart raced, urging me to run, to flee from danger. I couldn't run, not now, I was so close. I could feel the top of his fur, it tickled my fingertips. The wolf snarled, his teeth showing a brilliant white. I stared at him, the piercing yellow eyes of my father as I laid my hand on his neck.
(Alicia Rivoli, 2012)
Alright, now it's your turn I want to hear from you, what do you think of this little story?
I also want to share a little writing I have done on a separate topic, and also experiment a little. The writing is something that came to my mind as I was lying in bed. I picture it would be something to be read aloud to a crowd whose eyes are closed to help them use their imaginations to picture what the reader is trying to get them to picture. As I can't have you all "close your eyes" I ask that you share your thoughts about how you felt as you were reading. Did it make you feel sad? Happy? Dreamy? Leave me a comment, and let me know what you are thinking.
I stood silently. The wildflowers in the meadow swayed rhythmically in the cool spring breeze. The sun's heat radiated down my neck, and glinted off the drops of dew on a nearby fern as my fingers felt its smooth surface. I closed my eyes and listened to the song birds as they sang, calling to each other. It smelled slightly of pine and freshly fallen rain. A chill down my spine made me realize that I wasn't alone, I was being watched. I walked slowly, my fingertips grazing the top of the tall grass. The sound of silence reached my ears, the song birds no longer singing, the breeze had fallen silent. I continued my walk, my eyes closed. Another chill, this time each little hair stood up on the back of my neck, alerting me of danger. There was something, or someone behind me. I slowly turned, my fingers still sliding along the tops of the thick grass. A blast of heat blew into my face, a snarl cutting through the silence. I opened my eyes, only to find a pair of yellow eyes looking back at me. I smiled, I had been waiting for him to come, waiting for the dreams to return. My hands slowly lifted. Trembling, I reached for him, knowing that he would never allow me to touch him, but I tried anyway. I inhaled slowly, I could almost feel his soft grey fur. A low growl escaped his teeth, I knew that he was warning me, telling me I was to close, but I continued to reach for him. I had been waiting so long to be this close, I hungered to finally face my fear. Another growl, this one more threatening, but I continued to reach. I could feel the heat from his body, I breathed slowly, not moving my eyes from his. My heart raced, urging me to run, to flee from danger. I couldn't run, not now, I was so close. I could feel the top of his fur, it tickled my fingertips. The wolf snarled, his teeth showing a brilliant white. I stared at him, the piercing yellow eyes of my father as I laid my hand on his neck.
(Alicia Rivoli, 2012)
Alright, now it's your turn I want to hear from you, what do you think of this little story?
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Independence Day
Happy 4th of July to all my American friends. Today is a day to reflect on how the USA became what it is, and celebrate our freedom! To all those fighting for our country to keep us free, Thank You!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Giveaway and Author Interview
Thank you to Martha at booksbooksandmorebooks for the Author Interview. I will also be giving away 2 copies of Mere Enchantment for either Nook or Kindle. So go on over to her website and check it out!
You can view the interview and giveaway Here
You can view the interview and giveaway Here
Friday, June 22, 2012
New Review Posted!
Thank you to Martha at Books Books and More Books Shhh...I'm Reading for the review. You can read the review on her webpage by clicking the link above or by clicking Here.
Also thank you to Nic from Book-Mark Reviews who has also posted a review of Mere Enchantment. Click the link above to read the review from Nic on his website or click HERE.
Also thank you to Nic from Book-Mark Reviews who has also posted a review of Mere Enchantment. Click the link above to read the review from Nic on his website or click HERE.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Author Interview
A big thank you to Kelly Matherly for the author interview. Click here to view it from www.readinhouston.blogspot.com and learn more about Kelly as well, or click here to learn more about Kelly's new book Heads Will Roll.
Quick Bio:
Alicia Rivoli is the author of the Enchantment Series. She is a stay at home mom, and currently resides in beautiful Northwest Arkansas with her husband and two sons. She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and traveling.
Questions:
| Author Alicia Rivoli Currently Working On Book #2 in the Enchantment Series Hometown Small town in Southern Idaho Current Residence Northwest Arkansas Married Yes Children Yes | |
Alicia Rivoli is the author of the Enchantment Series. She is a stay at home mom, and currently resides in beautiful Northwest Arkansas with her husband and two sons. She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and traveling.
Questions:
(Me) - What is your favorite part of Mere Enchantment? Your favorite part(s) to write?
(AR) - That is a tough question, I have such a strong connection with all my characters that it's hard for me to narrow it down to my "favorite" part. I guess I would say that I loved writing the first chapter. It was actually the very last thing I wrote, and it made my connection with Mere and Nebula even stronger. I also really enjoy the part where I introduce the mermaids. I have always enjoyed stories with mermaids, so including them in the story was a simple decision for me.
(Me) - Did the idea for this book come to you in a dream (like many famed writers before you) or were you just thinking as you were slipping into sleep?(AR) - Actually it was a story keeping me awake. I couldn't fall asleep because the story kept replaying over and over again in my mind. It was hard for me to wait until the next morning to start writing, but when you have a young child, sleep is very important. :-)
(Me) - You are working on a 2nd book to Mere Enchantment (the Enchantment Series) do you have a name for this book?
(AR) - I do have a name that I am playing with, but I'm unsure if it will stay so I can't share it with you just yet.
(Me) - I know this is a self-published book, and you attempted to get a publisher. If you could go back in time, would you do anything different regarding the publishing of this book?
(AR) - I did submit to several different publishers, and after years of trying and getting so many different rejections, I don't think I would have done it differently. Self publishing gave my husband a chance to really get involved. It became not only my project, but our project and I think it brought us closer together. However, if a publishing company wanted to pick up my book, and help me with the rest of the series, I wouldn't tell them no. ;-)
(Me) - After the Enchantment series, do you have any plans for a new series?
(AR) - I do have an adult fiction book that I've written down idea's for, but we will just have to see what happens. I love writing fantasy, as my mind seems to never leave it, it may be hard to stray from it.
(Me) - What do you do to keep yourself motivated to write?
(AR) - I read. My ideas always come from my love of reading. Most of the time I get my best ideas while I am reading someone else's masterpiece.
(Me) - Do you enjoy reading young adult?
(AR) - Yes, it is one of my favorite things to read. I am a big Twilight fan, as a lot of people are, but I also loved The Inheritance Cycle, and many other books that are targeted toward young adults.
(Me) - Did you always want to write, or did it just hit you one day?
(AR) - No, growing up I had a lot of ideas of what I wanted to do with my life but writing was never on that list. I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer, a singer, a chef, a musical conductor, and I'm sure many others. I didn't discover my love of writing until after I was married.
(Me) - What is the weirdest thing a fan has asked or said to you?
(AR) - With Mere Enchantment being my first published work, having someone ask for my autograph is the weirdest thing. It feels so strange when someone asks me to sign a copy of the book, I don't feel like I am worthy enough to have someone ask me that. :-)
(Me) - If you were stranded on a desert-island and could only take one book, what would it be?
(AR) - That's is a good question, if I had to choose one, and it couldn't be my own, I would take Pride and Prejudice. There is just something about the language of the book that makes me happy. I relate so well to Elizabeth, she reminds me of myself, except I don't have the awesome English accent.
(AR) - That is a tough question, I have such a strong connection with all my characters that it's hard for me to narrow it down to my "favorite" part. I guess I would say that I loved writing the first chapter. It was actually the very last thing I wrote, and it made my connection with Mere and Nebula even stronger. I also really enjoy the part where I introduce the mermaids. I have always enjoyed stories with mermaids, so including them in the story was a simple decision for me.
(Me) - Did the idea for this book come to you in a dream (like many famed writers before you) or were you just thinking as you were slipping into sleep?(AR) - Actually it was a story keeping me awake. I couldn't fall asleep because the story kept replaying over and over again in my mind. It was hard for me to wait until the next morning to start writing, but when you have a young child, sleep is very important. :-)
(Me) - You are working on a 2nd book to Mere Enchantment (the Enchantment Series) do you have a name for this book?
(AR) - I do have a name that I am playing with, but I'm unsure if it will stay so I can't share it with you just yet.
(Me) - I know this is a self-published book, and you attempted to get a publisher. If you could go back in time, would you do anything different regarding the publishing of this book?
(AR) - I did submit to several different publishers, and after years of trying and getting so many different rejections, I don't think I would have done it differently. Self publishing gave my husband a chance to really get involved. It became not only my project, but our project and I think it brought us closer together. However, if a publishing company wanted to pick up my book, and help me with the rest of the series, I wouldn't tell them no. ;-)
(Me) - After the Enchantment series, do you have any plans for a new series?
(AR) - I do have an adult fiction book that I've written down idea's for, but we will just have to see what happens. I love writing fantasy, as my mind seems to never leave it, it may be hard to stray from it.
(Me) - What do you do to keep yourself motivated to write?
(AR) - I read. My ideas always come from my love of reading. Most of the time I get my best ideas while I am reading someone else's masterpiece.
(Me) - Do you enjoy reading young adult?
(AR) - Yes, it is one of my favorite things to read. I am a big Twilight fan, as a lot of people are, but I also loved The Inheritance Cycle, and many other books that are targeted toward young adults.
(Me) - Did you always want to write, or did it just hit you one day?
(AR) - No, growing up I had a lot of ideas of what I wanted to do with my life but writing was never on that list. I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer, a singer, a chef, a musical conductor, and I'm sure many others. I didn't discover my love of writing until after I was married.
(Me) - What is the weirdest thing a fan has asked or said to you?
(AR) - With Mere Enchantment being my first published work, having someone ask for my autograph is the weirdest thing. It feels so strange when someone asks me to sign a copy of the book, I don't feel like I am worthy enough to have someone ask me that. :-)
(Me) - If you were stranded on a desert-island and could only take one book, what would it be?
(AR) - That's is a good question, if I had to choose one, and it couldn't be my own, I would take Pride and Prejudice. There is just something about the language of the book that makes me happy. I relate so well to Elizabeth, she reminds me of myself, except I don't have the awesome English accent.
You can find more information about me and Mere Enchantment on my author blog www.aliciarivoli.blogspot.com, you will also find links on my blog to where the book can be purchased, and an excerpt for your enjoyment. Also I love getting feedback from my readers and look forward to answering questions, so please let me know what you think about Mere Enchantment.
-Alicia
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Spread The Word
Help me spread the word about Mere Enchantment. If you have read the book and enjoyed it,write a review by clicking on one of the following links, Amazon HERE, Barnes and Noble HERE, or Goodreads HERE. You can also follow me on Facebook HERE and spread the word on your own wall with your friends!
To those who have read Mere Enchantment, thank you! I hope you enjoyed the book. If you have comments, suggestions, or feedback that you would like to share with me, please leave me a comment and I'll respond as quickly as I can.
To those who have read Mere Enchantment, thank you! I hope you enjoyed the book. If you have comments, suggestions, or feedback that you would like to share with me, please leave me a comment and I'll respond as quickly as I can.
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