What's Going On? Ashamed, Humbled and... and Writing!

All right... well here goes nothing... & everything...

When I was younger, I had a teacher who from time to time used to lose control of his class and he would just shout out the phrase "pink elephants!"  This would silence our class and we would all start laughing, wondering what was going on in that head of our crazy teacher.  Little did we know, he just wanted us to shut the hell up.  Of course, for the remainder of the class he would say things like "don't think about those pink elephants!  Don't do it!  You're thinking it and you should really stop while you're ahead!"  Well, what else can you do with statements and questions like that but laugh, right?  Of course.

Uh oh.. the pink elephants are here and they're dancing and looking rather silly, don't you think?  LOL

So, I'm having a 'pink elephant' moment if you'll be so kind as to hear me out, while it may be embarrassing, it needs to be said!

I'm going to just come out and say it... I'm completely ashamed.  When I took an unannounced (not undiscovered) absence from writing my story(ies), I never thought I would be sitting here nearly a year later trying to figure out what to say to you guys.

I. Will. Be. Good.  .. Sort of!  >;-P

I'm really sorry its taken this long, that's all I can say really.  Those who know me well know that I've been going through a lot of stuff in my real life mostly health-related issues and while those are on the up nowadays, I still can't help but feel stupid on how I left my updates.  I left you hanging, I'll be the first to admit that, but I assure you I'm not going anywhere, I'm still here and in fact, I was never gone-- you can check my Twitter & my Facebook.  In fact, those of you who were kind enough to contact me regarding Interviews & Evaluations and my other stories, received a reply.  Thank you for those messages, it was those that encouraged me and warmed my heart.  Some of them actually brought me to tears that there are actually people out there who care about my silly little story and want to know if I'm going to continue it or not.  It's an overwhelming feeling, but one that I don't mind and truly appreciate!

I do have some exciting news though, depending on how you look it of course!  One of the reasons that I'm delayed in posting is that I signed up for two collaborations with fellow Twi-fanfic author Heartfelt-Pen for not one but two charitable fanfic events.  Cool, huh?  I'm very excited and very much looking forward to sharing these new one-shots (that could possibly turn into multi-chapter stories per your request!) and being able to help out for these unfortunate causes.

So, now I would like to formally introduce the events and the stories:

Fandom for Texas Wildfires

For this event, we collaborated together and wrote a story called The Pursuit.

Auctions for Schelmy - Fan Fiction Edition

For this event, we collaborated together and wrote Kindling the Sparks.

Also, after these charitable fan fics are issued, I will be finally posting my one-shots that I had written for the Fandom Gives Back: Autism Speaks, Fandoms Fight The Floods, Fandom for Tsumani and Foxy Fics!  See!!!  I have been busy!  So that's FOUR one-shots (side note:  one is actually a future-take for Interviews & Evaluations!  Have you read it yet?  If not, you will soon!)-- so really, three one-shots & a future-take!  How lucky are you!  Very! :-P


So, again I say thank you for the support, please be patient with me as I get back in the swing of things!  I'm here to stay.. unless someone pisses me off [no, no... I'm kidding!  You're totally stuck with me, guys!].  But, hey, that's a totally different story! :P LOL


Oh and, umm... please don't think about the pink elephants! ;)

Special Birthday Wishes to @PurpleBrina17! :O)

This Picture Says It All...

Let's admire The Pretty, shall we?

I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Miss Brina!  I'm so glad we're friends!  I hope you have a wonderful day & awesome weekend!

~ W4R :O)

Updated: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 11 - She Will Be Loved

By all means, this isn't an April Fool's Day joke!  This is for real!  My apologies on the wait, I'm really sorry about that!  I hope you find that it was worth it!

The Storyboard

The Teaser

Here's the teaser I posted with The Fictionators:

The pasta that sat in the art deco bowl before me made my taste buds salivate. I couldn’t wait to dive in and taste it. Before our waitress took off to her station, she grated fresh parmesan cheese over our entrees.

We were commenting on how everything looked so tasty and had begun to dig in. I had just swallowed a bit of my food and had barely taken a drink to wash it down when Ali decided to just come out of left field and surprised me with her topic of choice.

“So, you and Edward, huh?” She asked with a wink and playful poke of her fork in the air towards me. As my brain went blurry on her question, I could have sworn I heard her meow at me. What the hell, Alice?

I choked, putting my goblet of water down, “Wh-what?”

“It’s okay; he told me all about it.” She replied with a big smile, shrugging her shoulders.

Oh, my God, no… no… “What?” I wiped my mouth with my napkin, placing it back in my lap.

“Don’t worry; it’s not a big deal.” Um, it’s a very big deal!

“Oh, my God, Alice, what did he say?” I tried to play it off as I looked down at my plate. Hopefully, she didn’t know everything.

Of course I would tell her… when the time was right, but not now.

The Music
Maroon 5's She Will Be Loved

I had this song in my head the whole time while writing this song.  It's mainly the chorus that was the inspirational part, not the whole song in its entirety.

…  I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more …

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

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Checking My Pulse, Charitable Causes & Important Info

Hi, everyone!

Yes!  I'm still here & I'm not giving up!!  Real life has been crazy nuts-- if you follow me on Twitter, you know this already so I hope I'm not repeating myself too much.

To show you how busy I've been, I'm happy to let you know that I have signed up for two more charitable events.  Those events are:  The Fandom Gives Back for their spotlight on Autism & the other for Fandom for Tsunami benefiting the relief efforts in Japan!

Interviews & Evaluations

Future-take - "In Print"

Yes, that's right!  The FGB piece is an actual future-take for Interviews & Evaluations!  It's already written and sent off-- imagine that! :)  See how easy that was?  And now, all you have to do is donate to the cause so you can read it!

Happy birthday, @Krystih!

To @Krystih:

Happy b-day to one of the coolest chicks out there!

I hope you enjoy this little something-something on your special day!

Snug as a bug on a rug... lit'rally! LOL

Wishing you a wonderful birthday with lots of love & fun!


Your friend,
@Writing4Roses :O)

Behind-the-Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 10 "Rush"

Hold the presses!

Chapter 10 of Interviews & Evaluations has been updated! Here's all the behind the scenes details:

The Polyvore

 

The Pic Tease

He leaned in, pressing me against the door. “I want to tell you ‘yes’ tonight. Please, Isabella, let me tell you ‘yes’.”

 

The Teaser

Nervously, the conversation dwindled down as we simply enjoyed one another's company. The sexual tension was so intense and palpable as we flirted with each other, excited that it wasn’t just a one-time thing; that the feelings were still there. That we could still carry on a conversation and get along with one another.

I cleared my throat which called his attention; he looked up at me from his coffee cup. His long eyelashes were shielding his beautiful green eyes as he gave me a once over.

Out of nowhere, I mustered up the courage to go there. To ask the one question that had been on my mind since he confessed his own realization of that evening.

“So, why don’t you remind me about the night you brought me home?” I quickly took one last sip and placed it down on the table.

He smirked as he raised his eyebrow, “Oh, you would like to know about that, hmm?”

“Yes,” I replied quickly, adding, “Please."

He tipped his cup back as he took in one last drop, placing it empty on the table. He quickly stood up, grabbing a napkin and wiped his mouth and hands.

The Music

 

Ferras - Rush [featuring Katy Perry]

 

Paula Cole - Feelin' Love

 

Ray Lamontagne - Please

 

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Teaser: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 10: Rush

Whoa there!

Here is the image I used for my first posting with PicTease along to the teaser submitted for The Fictionator's Teaser Monday!

 

He leaned in, pressing me against the door.

“I want to tell you ‘yes’ tonight.

Please, Isabella, let me tell you ‘yes’.”

Nervously, the conversation dwindled down as we simply enjoyed one another's company. The sexual tension was so intense and palpable as we flirted with each other, excited that it wasn’t just a one-time thing; that the feelings were still there. That we could still carry on a conversation and get along with one another.

I cleared my throat which called his attention; he looked up at me from his coffee cup. His long eyelashes were shielding his beautiful green eyes as he gave me a once over.

Out of nowhere, I mustered up the courage to go there. To ask the one question that had been on my mind since he confessed his own realization of that evening.

“So, why don’t you remind me about the night you brought me home?” I quickly took one last sip and placed it down on the table.

He smirked as he raised his eyebrow, “Oh, you would like to know about that, hmm?”

“Yes,” I replied quickly, adding, “Please."

He tipped his cup back as he took in one last drop, placing it empty on the table. He quickly stood up, grabbing a napkin and wiped his mouth and hands.

Click here to read the previously posted chapters of Interviews & Evaluations!

Behind The Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 9 - "I'm With You"

Here's everything that went into making chapter 9 of Interviews & Evaluations! Check it out!

The Storyboard

The Music

Teaser: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 9, "I'm With You"

Here's the teaser I posted with The Fictionators for the upcoming chapter of Interviews & Evaluations which is titled "I'm With You":

Manip by Candykizzes24

“I’m so elated you’ve come back, Isabella.”

“Of course, I’ve come back. I couldn’t stay away.”

“I haven’t stopped thinking about you.”

“I can’t stop thinking about you either.” I bit my lip, closed my eyes and looked down with embarrassment.

“You should never be embarrassed about what we can have, love. We can have it all. Together.”

“Together?” I asked, gulping as he closed the distance between us, standing in front of me.

“Yes.” He quickly replied, placing his hands on my hips and walking me backwards to his desk.

He reached behind me, swiping his items of his desk and leaned into me. Fireworks evading my brain as his breath cascaded down my neck, warming my skin…

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Behind-The-Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 7 - Careless Whisper

Here's everything that went down behind the scenes for putting together chapter 7 of Interviews & Evaluations:

The Storyboard

The Music

Teaser: Interviews & Evaluations – Chapter 7

Here's your teaser for Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 7:

Before I knew it and could do anything differently about the situation taking place, he was leaning over and pressing his lips against mine.


His lips were firm and full of passion, like this was something that had been building up in him for quite some time. His bottom lip rubbed against mine as we both gasped for air and he slipped his tongue inside my mouth.

Behind-The-Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 6 - Love Game

Here's the teaser:

Teaser: Interviews & Evaluations - Chapter 6

Here's the teaser for Chapter 6 of Interviews & Evaluations! Sorry for the delay!

He leaned in and smiled, touching my arm as I felt electric sparks invade my body from head to toe. I shivered from the sensation his intricate touch caused on my body.

Behind-the-Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations – Chapter 5: Beautifully Broken

Hello! This is your friendly notice (LOL) that Chapter 5 ("Beautifully Broken") of Interviews & Evaluations has posted!

Teaser: 

Walking back into my bedroom, I stopped dead in my tracks as soon as I saw the outfit Alice had laid out of my bed. She had to be joking, right?!

Teaser: Chapter 5 of ‘Interviews & Evaluations’

So, here's the teaser that was posted with The Fictionators for Chapter 5 of Interviews & Evaluations:

Walking back into my bedroom, I stopped dead in my tracks as soon as I saw the outfit Alice had laid out of my bed. She had to be joking, right?!

Behind-the-Scenes: Interview & Evaluations: Chapter 4: I'm Good, I'm Gone

Hi, everyone!

Sorry for the delay!  Just wanted to let you all know that Interviews & Evaluations: Chapter 4: I'm Good, I'm Gone has been posted.

Here's the teaser that was posted with The Fictionators:

Teaser:

I flew into our closet, flipping on the light switch. Our closet was a dressing room in itself, my dresser inside next to a vanity which was rarely used.

Behind The Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations: Chapter 3: Hit The Wall

Interviews & Evaluations: Chapter 3 has been posted!

Here's the teaser that was posted with The Fictionators:

We continued on with the meeting, I began to sign some preliminary paperwork and they agreed that I could take the rest home to have it looked over by a lawyer.

Teaser: Chapter 4 of 'Interviews & Evaluations'

So, I posted a teaser yesterday with The Fictionators's Teaser Monday for the upcoming Chapter 4 for Interviews & Evaluations which is presently untitled. Here it is:

I flew into our closet, flipping on the light switch. Our closet was a dressing room in itself, my dresser inside next to a vanity which was rarely used.

Teaser: Chapter 3 of Interviews & Evaluations

So, I posted a teaser today with The Fictionators today for the upcoming Chapter 3 for Interviews & Evaluations which is presently titled "Hit The Wall":

We continued on with the meeting, I began to sign some preliminary paperwork and they agreed that I could take the rest home to have it looked over by a lawyer.

What they didn’t need to know is that said lawyer was my boyfriend. That’ll be my little secret.
They also informed me that I would need to get a physical to finalize the contract. Oh, boy. Nothing that excited me more than getting poked and prodded by a doctor I didn’t know with cold hands.

Behind The Scenes: Interviews & Evaluations: Chapter 2: Brick By Brick

Hi, again!  So sorry it's been awhile!

Chapter 2 ("Brick by Brick") has finally been posted and I'm sending off my Chapter 3 teaser to The Fictionators as soon as I'm through posting this!