I’m A Beautiful Blogger blush

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Brigitte said so, so it must be true 😉

Thank you so much honey, for this award 🙂

The rules are:

The Beautiful Blogger Award is for those blogs that are creative, original and add to the blogging community. You’re supposed to bestow it on seven people and here’s the “rules:” I say, no worries if you’re a rule-breaker, then just put the award on your blog.

Link to the creative, beautiful genius that bestowed it upon you. (see above)
List seven random things about yourself. (see below)
Send said award to seven (or how ever many you want) other creative, beautiful geniuses. (see below after the random things).
Tell those lucky people that you’ve done this and give em’ the rules. (I’m telling you now.)

So, another 7 things about me…… (you’ll all be getting bored of this soon lol).

1. I have a reading chair in my bedroom, but I don’t use it much….the pets seem to like it though.

2. I sometimes work in the office with my husband, and when I do, this is my desk.

3. My Netbook (with all my writing on) is red with a Nano sticker on it 🙂

4. I’m a huge fan of Simons Cat

5. I use a bag covered in butterflies for my writing class

6. I’m a chess widow….my hubby plays for the County

7. My favourite colour is red 🙂

So I will nominate the following 7 beautiful ladies….sorry guys, you miss out this time, this is strictly one for the girlies in my book 😉

Virginia @ poetaofficium
Rebecca @ A Word Or More
Melanie @ Feather Pens Tartan Dreams
Kathryn @ 4am Writer
Sara @ Sara Flowers Blog
Gail @ The Writer is a Lonely Hunter
Kirsten @ Write A Book With Me

These 7 ladies are all doing beautiful things on their blogs….please go and have a peek 🙂

The Cast List…..Reviewed

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Well, that’s it, I did it…..I achieved a whole month of characters for the A-Z Challenge! Pleased is an understatement lol 😉

It’s funny, so many people asked me if these characters were real. It didn’t even enter my head to base them on real people, consciously, and anyway, I don’t know 26 people lol. But reading them back, I can see little parts if myself in some of them, and a couple are probably too close for comfort for a couple of friends. I think the one who is most like me is Scarlet so she’s the one I have a soft spot for. She has my personality, and most of my physical attributes. I didn’t mean her to be me it was an accident lol

My favourite? Ooooo, I think it would have to be Queenie and the one I’d most like as a friend is Gloria as I’m sure she would be fun to be around.

If I was single (and if he was real of course), I would definitely go on a date with Harry as in my head I think he looks like a younger Hugh Grant *swoon* lol.

So now what? What to do with all these people crying out for my attention? Begging me to write their stories 🙂

I have a plan……I had already decided what I was going to do for Nano 2012, but now, I’m thinking that can wait until 2013, this project will be my novel this year 🙂 I am excited, but apprehensive, as I know how much work will be involved.

I’m going to try to connect all the characters stories into one story, a daisy chain so to speak 🙂 So in theory, 26 short stories of about 4,000 words each, which means I’ll have to do one a day *gulp* I’ve done 65,000 words in a month, so I know what a struggle this will be. I guess I’ll have to start thinking about my ending (remember Adele Parks? Lol) and how they can all be pulled together 😉

So thank you readers, for taking an interest, your comments have been brilliant, and definitely stirred up some ideas I can use….if it ever gets published you will all get a thank you in the back of the book, I promise 🙂

I can see some natural connections already….. Like Queenie & Fred or perhaps Harry & Scarlet (ah, see, I will get Hugh Grant! Lol)…..is Gloria the single mum who lives next door to Ella? And I think Ivy definitely gets her hair cut by Benjamin. Could they all be linked together via Zac in some way, or is that too naff? Or how about they all live in the same street? Turn it into a soap opera? Lol

So my question today dear reader, is, should I actually bother? lol 🙂

And if my husbands reading this, I’ll apologise in advance…..November 2012 will be a stressful month, I hope you have lots of chess matches booked *snigger* 🙂

Z is for…..

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Zac, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

Well, that’s Zac, and yep, he’s a dog 🙂 I never said all my characters would be people did I 😉 The obvious thing that springs to mind is that Zac gets lost, or stolen, but don’t worry, he will be reunited with his family, I’m sure of it 🙂

So that’s it, 26 days of characters! Wow, it’s been hard work, but I’ve enjoyed it 🙂 the question is, did you? 🙂

Y is for…..

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Yasmin, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

Ok, so that’s Yasmin……I’m thinking that something could definitely happen with the boyfriend, or, she gets so addicted to the money she’s making at the club that she decides to give up on uni? Choices choices lol

Yesterday’s prompt, about daddy’s pride didn’t really inspire anything so I’ll have a go at it tomorrow, when I do saying goodbye 🙂

X is for…..

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Xavier, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

So that’s Xav 😉 I like him (not too sure about the political views, so we’ll gloss over that aspect), he seems like a fairly nice bloke. So how can we introduce a bit of conflict? perhaps he finds himself arrested, because one of the girls he turns down decides to get revenge and tells the police he assaulted her? Or is that too cruel? Lol….. Or perhaps his perfect little family world is about to come crashing down round his ear ‘oles because his wife leaves him?

Yesterday’s prompt was “the idea inside the morning” which I found quite difficult 😦 I ended up writing about a guy who’s eyebrows had all be shaved off…..don’t ask lol. Today’s prompt is your daddy’s pride which should be pretty easy 😉

W is for…..

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Wendy, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

So Wendy seems happy enough, but is she? Really? I’m thinking that she could start her own business, selling her berets? Orrrr….. She starts seeing her boss again and Clare finds out and turns psycho? Or perhaps she does enter one of those talent shows and completely changes her life? So many options with this one 🙂

I spent most of yesterday getting up to date with my prompts. The one I liked the most was That Sunday afternoon which ended up being about a guy who bumped into a girl in a coffee shop. She then gets her boyfriend to beat him up 😦 I know, I know, but that’s how easily it can happen. You only need to be in the wrong place at the wrong time *shivers*

V is for…..

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Vincent, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

Hmmmmm…..I can only begin to imagine the pain of losing a child in those circumstances 😦 and the need for revenge would be overwhelming…. But how do you deal with that when you have a strong faith? Perhaps he takes it upon himself to find the killer? Perhaps he finds out that the lad at the cemetery is his daughters killer?

Bit behind with my prompts, it’s been a busy few days lol

U is for…..

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Before I tell you about today’s character I want to give a shout out to Melena at PrefacMe who has nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you so much honey, I’m honoured 🙂 That’s now 2 awards I’ve got to catch up with once the A-Z Challenge is complete 🙂

Una, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

Poor Una 😦 What a nightmare! Ok, perhaps she could plot to kill her husband? Or, less drastic, just walk out? Something, or someone needs to give her hubby a kick up the arse don’t you think?

No prompt news today as I’m away, so this post has been scheduled 😉 Normal service is resumed tomorrow 🙂

T is for…..

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Timothy, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A-Z Challenge

Hmmmmm, so does Tim find out that Cameron is having an affair? Or, is Cameron up to something else? 😉

I haven’t talked much about my prompts have I? Lol….I’m still keeping up with them, just. Yesterday’s one was write about what happens and today’s is That Sunday afternoon….. Both will get done today, but I’m in Birmingham for the next 24 hours and it’s World Book Night lol. Busy, busy, busy…..

S is for…..

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Vikki Thompson

Scarlet, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it 😦

A – Z Challenge

Awwwww, I like Scarlet 🙂 I think she needs a bit of romance in her life, a man who is determined to prove to her that there is a happy ever after. Perhaps there’s another market trader who has been watching her for a while? Or, things start coming true in her horoscopes?

Yesterday’s prompt didn’t get done 😦 I’m not too sure what’s wrong with me to be honest. Apart from these characters, it’s like I’m avoiding all other writing tasks 😦 Today’s prompt is when stars align which is apt don’t you think? Perhaps Scarlets story will get written after all 😉