tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97507492024-03-06T22:44:39.247-08:00Writing in My Wildest DreamsLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-62876702571238095162010-06-06T17:10:00.000-07:002010-06-06T17:20:00.440-07:00My Wildest Dreams aren't over--just moving!Photo courtesy of iStockPhotoI've been quiet for some time over here, not to mention my Lisa Logan Twitter account and other web spots. I'm not gone, though! I've just been hard at work focusing on accounts under my pen name J. Rose Allister. I've decided to streamline things by closing out duplicate accounts, this blog included. Don't worry, I'll leave up all existing posts as an archive. Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-49580791296599089602009-11-24T12:05:00.001-08:002009-11-24T12:37:42.980-08:00NaNoWriMo: Are We There Yet?It's the final week of NaNoWriMo.org's national novel writing challenge, and eager writers are frantically tapping keys in hopes of hitting the 50k goal by the 30th!Hitting the goal means typing an *average* of 1667 words daily, and those following that plan should cross the 40k mark today. Some will have fewer words and can catch up with a big burst of word count at the end, and others will Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-54820468331174072152009-11-22T09:03:00.000-08:002009-11-22T09:03:00.208-08:00Cast Your Vote for Best Trailer Today!On my Tuesday Trailers segment this week, I posted the two videos that Dragonfyre Entertainment has entered in a book trailer contest over on You Gotta Read Videos' blog. If you liked the videos we did, please hop on over there today and cast your vote! Kata Sutra's trailer is number 17, and Their Secret Paradise's trailer is number 18 on the list. There are lots of great videos up there, so takeLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-67239696575258717062009-11-17T09:17:00.000-08:002009-11-18T01:24:14.027-08:00Tuesday Trailers Twofer!As promised during my week-long Good Book Trailers series, on select Tuesdays I'll be showcasing and reviewing YOUR promotional trailers! This Week's Promo Trailer, well, it's really TWO trailers, and they're both trailers designed by my joint husband/wife venture, Dragonfyre Entertainment. The reason I bring these up today is because both trailers have been entered into a book trailer contest Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-79321542189704541222009-11-16T11:02:00.000-08:002009-11-16T11:02:00.548-08:00Featured Spot on Movie Mondays!!I'm thrilled to say that the spooky HAUNT JAUNTS blog is featuring the short horror film I helped consult/edit! Check out Courtney's awesome blog, "a travel blog for restless spirits!" http://hauntjaunts.net/blog/Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-36801613728163999012009-11-06T09:33:00.000-08:002009-11-06T09:33:00.152-08:00Special Call for SubmissionsWhile Eternal Press accepts fiction up to 140k, I'm putting out a special call for shorter work between 10-40k.We accept a wide range of fiction. Current hot trends include:*Erotic*Paranormal*Romance*Sci-fi with romance/erotica elements*M/M eroticaWe are currently NOT seeking:*Poetry*Non fiction*YA*Short story collections*Religious genre fiction. Thematic elements of spiritual beliefs are welcomeLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-39915044226528181762009-11-02T09:56:00.000-08:002009-11-02T09:56:00.388-08:00What's Your Favorite Yahoo Group?I don't know about you, but I have belonged to a whole mess of Yahoo Groups at one time or another. In fact, I confess that I currently am subscribed to over 100 groups. Many are writing/reading/publishing-related, naturally, but I'm also part of numerous gardening, regional, spiritual, and homeschooling groups as well. Do I have time to read these? Nope. Many are just places to promo, places I Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-68577628946985439072009-11-01T09:17:00.000-08:002009-11-01T09:17:00.828-08:00NaNoWriMo: And...We're OffAre you NaNoing? If you haven't heard of NaNoWriMo, November is officially National Novel Writing Month. In honor of this, writers (published and for the loves alike) attempt to write a 50k novel in 30 days. Hop on over to http://www.nanowrimo.org/ and sign up--there's still time!This is my 4th NaNoWriMo. I won each of the past three years, completing a total of four projects. Three have been Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-49437650799120629652009-10-31T17:07:00.000-07:002009-10-31T17:11:18.957-07:00Halloween Zombie Movie!Where the heck have I been?! You might be asking. Okay, it might not have dawned on you that I've been gone from the blog, in which case never mind. Otherwise, I've spent the past couple of months on the usual editing/writing stuff, PLUS helping film and edit a short horror film, DEATH DO US PART. And just in time for your horrific Halloween entertainment, here it is! Rated R for ragin' zombie.Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-29924477641834952972009-09-23T13:50:00.000-07:002009-09-23T13:54:57.704-07:00Wild Dreams Wednesday #20Photo courtesy of Stock XchgTell Me Your Wildest Dreams! Every Wednesday I venture away from romantic/erotic fiction writing to interpret your dreams. Have a recurring or puzzling dream? Send it to writerlisalogan@verizon.net and I'll try to shed some light on Wild Dreams Wednesday!This Week's Wildest Dream:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"what is the meaning of dreams that make you feel as though you were fallingLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-68831942942966655382009-09-07T16:12:00.000-07:002009-09-08T03:34:05.710-07:00Tuesday TrailersAs promised during my week-long Good Book Trailers series, on select Tuesdays I'll be showcasing and reviewing YOUR promotional trailers! This Week's Promo Trailer comes from paranormal author Courtney Mroch, who wrote in to say she used my free DIY Trailer Workshop to create the fun promo below for her recently unveiled Haunt Jaunts website/blog. Check this out:What I Love About This Video:1. Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-54408192442433366792009-08-26T08:58:00.000-07:002009-08-26T08:58:00.248-07:00Wild Dreams Wednesday #19Photo courtesy of Stock XchgTell Me Your Wildest Dreams! Every Wednesday I venture away from romantic/erotic fiction writing to interpret your dreams. Have a recurring or puzzling dream? Send it to writerlisalogan@verizon.net and I'll try to shed some light on Wild Dreams Wednesday!This Week's Wildest Dream:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"I dreamed I was back in school again, and I had to take a test but I didn'tLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-86107588194530590142009-08-24T13:39:00.000-07:002009-08-24T13:53:30.651-07:00Mystery Date Monday: Bear from InkUbus TattooPhoto courtesy "Surely" from Stock XchgNote: today's excerpt contains adult themesEvery Monday I'll treat you to a Mystery Date with a character from one of my romantic or erotic fiction novels!This Week's Mystery Date:Who: Pagan tattoo artist "Bear"What Book He's In: THE WICCANING, a paranormal romanceWhere He Lives: the fictitious and magical town of Willowgrove, CaliforniaWhy He's So Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-14484073247544445672009-08-21T09:04:00.000-07:002009-08-21T09:04:00.330-07:00Good Book Trailers, Part 5Feng Shui Friday is pre-empted this week as we finish up my week-long series on making good book trailers...Last time we talked about using the Key Point and 1-2-3 Rule to conceptualize a script and storyboard. For the final post in our series, I want to talk a bit about the order in which you present elements of your video, or the "geometry" of a Stand Out trailer.Let's look at a standard, Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-85107870771591977112009-08-20T09:07:00.000-07:002009-08-20T09:07:00.611-07:00Good Book Trailers, Part 4Part 4 of my week-long series on making good book trailers...Last time we talked about the Key Point of a trailer and how to find it. Today I will tell you how to conceptualize a script and storyboard using the Key Point and the 1-2-3 Rule.Key Point to ConceptI'll use one of my Works in Progress as an example. TWELVE STEPS TO MURDER is a 1st person POV, amateur sleuth mystery with a romantic Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-76425342272555366422009-08-19T09:01:00.000-07:002009-08-19T09:01:00.501-07:00Good Book Trailers, Part 3Wild Dreams Wednesday is pre-empted this week as we continue with Part 3 of my week-long series on making good book trailers...Last time we talked about the 1-2-3 Rule of Good Book Trailers. Today I want to talk about Key Points, and why you need this to develop a Stand Out Concept.The Trailer Key PointDon't let terms like Key Point and Concept confuse you. These are simple blocks you build yourLisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-7746847329812432762009-08-18T09:29:00.000-07:002009-08-18T09:29:00.236-07:00Good Book Trailers, Part 2Part 2 of my week-long series on making good book trailers...In Part 1 I talked about my background and asked a few questions about your opinions on book trailers. Today I'll be giving away my big secret formula for a winning book trailer--the 1-2-3 Rule of Good Book Trailers. Obviously a lot more goes into an ideal trailer than just three rules, but these are the top things I've found that keep Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-88008545320557131952009-08-17T09:24:00.000-07:002009-08-17T09:24:00.276-07:00Good Book Trailers, Part 1While we're on a break from meeting all my characters, I thought I'd do a mini series about a subject I've been seeing a lot on my groups lately: making book trailers.Book trailers aren't exactly the "hip new" thing on the scene; they've been around several years now and just about everyone has one up on YouTube--even bestselling NY folks. Still, I see writers asking on groups every week how to Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-75451862155178589542009-08-14T09:27:00.000-07:002009-08-14T09:27:00.488-07:00Organize with StreamyStreamy Welcome from Streamy on Vimeo.I'm sorry I've been off all this week; I took some bereavement time as my husband's grandfather passed on. Meanwhile, in lieu of our usual Feng Shui Friday I thought I'd leave you with this awesome new social networking tool, Streamy. What's social networking got to do with Feng Shui? Hey, if this helps you clear social clutter, organize, and streamline your Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-6048124613030172622009-08-07T12:10:00.001-07:002009-08-07T12:20:13.970-07:00I Did It!! Free Promo for YOUI interrupt our regularly scheduled Feng Shui Friday for some big news!It's been a labor of love, but for all of you who are seeking fun, unique content for your related site, blog, or social network, I've created a 1-minute video to promote the idea of reading eBooks. Check out the final product, starring Yours Truly in all six female roles: Give your readers something to talk about! Grab this Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-22197228048543475782009-08-05T08:39:00.000-07:002009-08-05T08:39:00.269-07:00Wild Dreams Wednesday #18Photo courtesy of Stock XchgTell Me Your Wildest Dreams! Every Wednesday I venture away from romantic/erotic fiction writing to interpret your dreams. Have a recurring or puzzling dream? Send it to writerlisalogan@verizon.net and I'll try to shed some light on Wild Dreams Wednesday!This Week's Wildest Dream:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"There was a little boy and girl in a parking lot. I see this white van Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-73607660549383484702009-08-03T09:19:00.000-07:002009-08-03T09:19:00.193-07:00Mystery Date Monday: Seeking Guest Dates!Photo courtesy "Bixo" from Stock XchgEvery Monday I have been introducing a character from one of my romantic or erotic fiction novels. Now I'd like to open this up to other authors as well! Send me a request, along with the info below, to me at writerlisalogan@verizon.net. I'll feature YOUR character on a Mystery Date Monday! I do prefer romance or erotic titles, please, though mixed genre is Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-18052782020332417542009-07-31T09:00:00.000-07:002009-08-16T14:40:50.857-07:00Feng Shui Friday: BalanceOctagon graphic, Bartett DesignsEvery week I take a break from romance/erotic fiction writing and explore simple tricks to bring positive energy to YOUR writing...and life! Last week I talked about the last of the feng shui elements, The Fire Element. I've spent several weeks splitting the zones and elements up individually, so now I'd like to talk about a little thing called...Balance in Feng Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-90484196033418046372009-07-29T08:59:00.000-07:002009-07-29T12:26:59.862-07:00One Lovely Blog Awards!No one wrote in for a dream interpretation during my week off, so I thought I'd share this great smile-booster I received!Imagine my surprise when I came back from vacation to discover I'd been given this award by the oh-so-awesome J.A. Saare! You rock in so many ways I can't begin to count...and your upcoming DEAD, UNDEAD, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN is a faboo read!Here are my three choices for a Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9750749.post-21676012910756660682009-07-27T09:01:00.000-07:002009-07-27T09:01:00.692-07:00Mystery Date Monday: Justine St. ClairPhoto courtesy "Bixo" from Stock XchgEvery Monday I'll treat you to a Mystery Date with a character from one of my romantic or erotic fiction novels!This Week's Mystery Date:Who: Budding candle shop entrepreneur and soon-to-become Wiccan Justine St. ClairWhat Book She's In: THE WICCANING, a paranormal romance in progressWhere She Lives: fictional town of Greenview in Northern CaliforniaWhy She's Lisa Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.com2