Tag Archives: Foreseen
The Matrix, the Steak, and the Wonder
In The Matrix, the freed humans know exactly what their previous reality was made of: lines and lines of code. Yet, when agreeing to betray the hero, Cypher makes this simple observation: I know this steak doesn’t exist. I know … Continue reading
The Deception of a Beautiful Day
When I’m asked what my novel, Foreseen, is about, my brain struggles to figure out what to say. My mouth still works, fortunately, spouting out that its a novel about a young woman who can secretly alter the decisions of … Continue reading
“Inspiration is For Amateurs” or Where the Heck is the Book?
A Facebook friend of mine shared a Douglas Adams quote this morning: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I’ve always enjoyed that line, although it has never fit me. I meet deadlines. … Continue reading
Disney, Reality TV, or Something Else? Vote.
My husband says I’m an escapee from a Disney movie. I understand why he says that – I tend toward being happy, and I believe in being nice to other people, treating them fairly, and helping them when I can. … Continue reading
Writing 101: World Building
Having wrapped up the final edits to my novel Foreseen and taken a break for a couple of weeks, I find myself itching to get back to work – and in particular to work on an entirely different novel. Sarandipity … Continue reading
To Free or Not to Free: Amazon Prime and the KDP Select
Are you an Amazon Prime member? This is Amazon’s subscription service. There are videos, savings on shipping and a few other benefits that you get for your $79 per year, but the part that effects me, as an author, is … Continue reading
Breaking Out of the Box
I don’t like boxes. They are a necessary part of intelligence and experiential learning – the ability to categorize objects, people, and ideas into groups that allow us to predict their actions and characteristics. It is how we know that … Continue reading
Update: Terri-Lynne Smiles’ Novel, Foreseen
I haven’t said much lately about the status of my novel, Foreseen, other than it will be available in a couple months. I’ve been waiting for what is, hopefully, the last round of edits. Waiting is hard. Even harder is … Continue reading
I am Picky! My Favorite Authors
As I prepare for the release of my novel, Foreseen, I’ve been giving more thought to my favorite authors, and more particularly to WHY they are my favorite. I’ve realized I am very picky. In fact, there is no single author … Continue reading
Dog Hair and Life Transitions
My house is filled with dog hair. We have only one dog – Morgan, a sweet, stupid mixed breed mutt. Some of her hair is long, some short. All of it is black, and it blows around the house in … Continue reading →