Greetings everyone! I know people are still out celebrating, pigging out on home-cooking and getting geared up for New Years Eve (I know I am at least!), so I'll keep this post short:
Showing posts with label The Coffee Shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Coffee Shop. Show all posts
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Updates
Random update: just added 11 songs to the ever-growing blob that is The Coffee Shop Soundtrack. Seriously guys, this thing is becoming a monster!! Anyway, here's the new tracks that have been added:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wonderland and Other Things...
Hey all! I know I've been seriously neglecting both my blog and Lit, and for that I'm sorry! Recent developments including a stubborn cold, my new job(!!!!), school work, and my Thanksgiving vacay to San Diego, CA took a toll on my writing time. I appreciate all of you who emailed me asking when the EFF I would get off my butt and start writing again because that really did help me put my head in a good place to get going. It's not that I have writer's block and I've just been putting things off, I've just been really busy!
As you may have seen on Twitter, I submitted "Wonderland - Chapter 13" to Literotica as of 10-15 minutes ago. Expect it to be up in 2-3 days, depending on how fast Lit works.
Also, I'm working hard on the latest TCS chapter. I'm rewriting the second half because I believe it is a bit too rushed. I had originally hoped to only post one or two more chapters and be done with it, but I may have to up the ante to 13, though this is all just my speculation and worry. I hope to have the chapter done by this weekend with a tentative posting date the week after. As always, I'll put the announcement on Twitter first, so check back to my Twitter profile often.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed the holidays (if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, then I hope you had a great weekend)!
XO,
L.A.
As you may have seen on Twitter, I submitted "Wonderland - Chapter 13" to Literotica as of 10-15 minutes ago. Expect it to be up in 2-3 days, depending on how fast Lit works.
Also, I'm working hard on the latest TCS chapter. I'm rewriting the second half because I believe it is a bit too rushed. I had originally hoped to only post one or two more chapters and be done with it, but I may have to up the ante to 13, though this is all just my speculation and worry. I hope to have the chapter done by this weekend with a tentative posting date the week after. As always, I'll put the announcement on Twitter first, so check back to my Twitter profile often.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed the holidays (if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, then I hope you had a great weekend)!
XO,
L.A.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Coffee Shop Ch 09 Teaser
The Coffee Shop 09 - teaser (unedited)
The Coffee Shop 09 - "Love Changes Everything."
The Coffee Shop Ch08 Teaser
The Coffee Shop Chapter 8 teaser
The Coffee Shop Chapter 08 - "Lust, Love, and Lawyers."
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Scary things are happening...
So, I'm kind of freaking myself with all my productivity this week. O.o
Just today I submitted the next chapter of The Coffee Shop (chapter 8!) to Literotica. Expect that to be up in 2-3 days.
No, this chapter doesn't have any horizontal mambo but the Big Lebowski takes place in the final two/three chapters of TCS -- promise!! It also brings Jeremiah Vaughn into the picture (see the teaser here if you're lost), and changes the scenery from Maine to Los Angeles, CA, my home away from home!!! These next two chapters are about places that I've been to personally (and love!) and I'm so excited to take Peyton back into her home element. If you guys have any stories about your visits to California (the City of Angels in particular), I'd love to here/see them! You can comment here on my Blogger or send me an email through the link on my Blogger profile. My email is also available through my feedback on Lit, so you can send stuff to me there too.
So, my weird monologue aside, expect TCS #8 to be out soon,
-Lily
And P.S.: there is a scant possibility that I may have an Epilogue/Chapter Eleven for this series. I feel like things in Chapter Ten is being rushed a little too fast for my tastes. Obviously, I'll let people know via Twitter or here on my blog, and on my Lit profile as well. Until then, expect Chapter Ten as the grand finale. =)
Just today I submitted the next chapter of The Coffee Shop (chapter 8!) to Literotica. Expect that to be up in 2-3 days.
No, this chapter doesn't have any horizontal mambo but the Big Lebowski takes place in the final two/three chapters of TCS -- promise!! It also brings Jeremiah Vaughn into the picture (see the teaser here if you're lost), and changes the scenery from Maine to Los Angeles, CA, my home away from home!!! These next two chapters are about places that I've been to personally (and love!) and I'm so excited to take Peyton back into her home element. If you guys have any stories about your visits to California (the City of Angels in particular), I'd love to here/see them! You can comment here on my Blogger or send me an email through the link on my Blogger profile. My email is also available through my feedback on Lit, so you can send stuff to me there too.
So, my weird monologue aside, expect TCS #8 to be out soon,
-Lily
And P.S.: there is a scant possibility that I may have an Epilogue/Chapter Eleven for this series. I feel like things in Chapter Ten is being rushed a little too fast for my tastes. Obviously, I'll let people know via Twitter or here on my blog, and on my Lit profile as well. Until then, expect Chapter Ten as the grand finale. =)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Just in...
I just posted a Halloween short story to Literotica as of...2 hrs ago, I think, for the Halloween contest this year. It was mostly for my enjoyment, and since it involved H-Ween, I thought it'd be fun to submit it.
Anyway, the story is called "The Modern Prometheus", (a title I totally stole from the talented Mary Shelley) and revolves around a demon named Elijah, a witch named Brie, and their quirky human friend Des, and answers the question of what happens when you steal a demon's fire.
Eeek!! I'm kinda excited about this one, it leaves a lot of open questions and it has a real twist at the end. It's not scary and doesn't really involve bad costumes or parties, but it's a Halloween story nonetheless. I hope y'all like it!!!
On another note, I posted the teasers for both upcoming chapters of TCS and WLand. They're up on their respective blogs, just follow the links at the top of my blogger page and click on the tab titled "Teasers" and there you go! Any comments to be had can be sent by email or Twitter, and those links are on my profile/blog as well.
Wishing everyone well,
Lily
Anyway, the story is called "The Modern Prometheus", (a title I totally stole from the talented Mary Shelley) and revolves around a demon named Elijah, a witch named Brie, and their quirky human friend Des, and answers the question of what happens when you steal a demon's fire.
Eeek!! I'm kinda excited about this one, it leaves a lot of open questions and it has a real twist at the end. It's not scary and doesn't really involve bad costumes or parties, but it's a Halloween story nonetheless. I hope y'all like it!!!
On another note, I posted the teasers for both upcoming chapters of TCS and WLand. They're up on their respective blogs, just follow the links at the top of my blogger page and click on the tab titled "Teasers" and there you go! Any comments to be had can be sent by email or Twitter, and those links are on my profile/blog as well.
Wishing everyone well,
Lily
Sunday, October 2, 2011
The Coffee Shop Ch 07 - Teaser
Hola, amigos!
I know it's been awhile since I've posted anything (on Twitter or otherwise), but I promise you, I'm still working hard on TCS and WLand, as well as a few other stories in the works. But mainly I've been focused with school and job-hunting, and unsurprisingly, not many hours of my day are left after pursuing both! Also, I'm kind of a victim of Sloth, so, I kept procrastinating editing and fixing up TCS Ch7 until, well, I ran out of excuses *not* to edit it.
Anyway, besides the long-winded series of excuses, I have something for everyone: a teaser!
Now, this version of TCS 7 is *un*edited, but I don't think much of it will change when it's posted on Lit, apart from grammar, punctuation, etc., etc.
Hope y'all enjoy!!
The Coffee Shop - Chapter Seven Teaser
I know it's been awhile since I've posted anything (on Twitter or otherwise), but I promise you, I'm still working hard on TCS and WLand, as well as a few other stories in the works. But mainly I've been focused with school and job-hunting, and unsurprisingly, not many hours of my day are left after pursuing both! Also, I'm kind of a victim of Sloth, so, I kept procrastinating editing and fixing up TCS Ch7 until, well, I ran out of excuses *not* to edit it.
Anyway, besides the long-winded series of excuses, I have something for everyone: a teaser!
Now, this version of TCS 7 is *un*edited, but I don't think much of it will change when it's posted on Lit, apart from grammar, punctuation, etc., etc.
Hope y'all enjoy!!
The Coffee Shop - Chapter Seven Teaser
Saturday, September 24, 2011
News!
Ok so I recently updated The Coffee Shop/Side Street blog page w/added character info, more music and more places around Hamish, including little bios along with.
In writing news, I will post the UNedited teaser for the next chapter of WLand in the coming days. Watch my Twitter for deets.
Hope you guys are well,
Lily
In writing news, I will post the UNedited teaser for the next chapter of WLand in the coming days. Watch my Twitter for deets.
Hope you guys are well,
Lily
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
News and Things.
"Things" first, "news" later. =)
I'm not exactly a fluffy romance reader - in fact, I hate that stuff and won't read it even on the pain of death. My sister, bless her, loves all those romance/girly/feel-good books that have smut/rutting/what-have-you and you know what? THAT'S FINE.
But I don't read it.
I'm not exactly a fluffy romance reader - in fact, I hate that stuff and won't read it even on the pain of death. My sister, bless her, loves all those romance/girly/feel-good books that have smut/rutting/what-have-you and you know what? THAT'S FINE.
But I don't read it.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Newsnewsnews!!
Hey all!
Well, I finally got around to posting "Wonderland" Chapter Ten and "The Coffee Shop" Chapter Six!! They're up on Lit as we speak, so go check it out and vote vote vote! (As well as send feedback, I've been lacking in that department lately...)
Anyway, I just had another bit of news that I wanted to share that I thought you guys might be interested in: I've got the Wonderland website halfway up and running! I spent a loooong time putting it together, but it's still not completely finished (I got distracted by a phone call from an old friend and, well, you know how that goes...). I still need to add a few more pages to it, but hopefully it'll be completed in the next week or two. (Key word here being: "hopefully"...)
So, if you're curious, here's the little linkee and um...enjoy! =)
XO, Lily
Well, I finally got around to posting "Wonderland" Chapter Ten and "The Coffee Shop" Chapter Six!! They're up on Lit as we speak, so go check it out and vote vote vote! (As well as send feedback, I've been lacking in that department lately...)
Anyway, I just had another bit of news that I wanted to share that I thought you guys might be interested in: I've got the Wonderland website halfway up and running! I spent a loooong time putting it together, but it's still not completely finished (I got distracted by a phone call from an old friend and, well, you know how that goes...). I still need to add a few more pages to it, but hopefully it'll be completed in the next week or two. (Key word here being: "hopefully"...)
So, if you're curious, here's the little linkee and um...enjoy! =)
XO, Lily
Friday, August 19, 2011
The Insults Keep Coming...
Normally I don't get riled up enough to write rants on Blogger, but for once, I'm going to forgo my usual "don't say anything because people are crazy nowadays and might kill you for having an opinion" way of doing things to speak out about something I feel that needs to catch people's attention.
You readers know that "The Coffee Shop" is written on experiences from those who had come from abusive homes, schools, and who have inflicted abuse upon themselves and others due to their upbringing. Their stories mean everything to me. These KIDS mean everything to me, for a few of them are my really good friends. That makes it hard for me to read headlines like this: SUIT FILED AGAINST REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, DISTRICT DIDN'T PROTECT GIRL FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT
I'm a huge fan of Laurie Halse Anderson, and SPEAK still is one of my favorite novels of all time because it affected me like few other books have. I speak of Laurie because it was her blogpost that got my attention of the filed suit in the first place.
For those of you who may or may not read the article/blog post that I linked to, it's basically summarized this way:
-Girl is harassed, assaulted, and raped by a boy in the 7th grade.
-Girl complains to school officials, who don't find her story credible. They make her WRITE AN APOLOGY LETTER to the boy who committed the rape and GIVE IT TO HIM PERSONALLY.
-School officials then SUSPEND the girl, after going through her claims multiple times WITHOUT HER MOTHER PRESENT and the biggest kicker is...
-NO ONE CALLED THE POLICE.
-Girl begins school next year, the same process repeats itself. The girl, knowing that her story wouldn't be believed by the school officials, told her mother. This time, to gain proof, mother and daughter go to a child advocacy center, where semen from the boy was found to back up the girl's allegations.
-A year later, a suit is filed, the boy is arrested, but the girl IS SUSPENDED FOR DISRESPECTFUL CONDUCT AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION.
Does any of this sound remotely familiar?
One of my "Caleb" muses suffered from an event JUST LIKE THIS ONE. I was pissed off enough at the time to write a letter to the middle school, and used the experience for Caleb in "The Coffee Shop" not to invoke pity to his plight or something like that, but because crap like this happens every day - even in the United States. It's disgusting, it's heartbreaking, and I while I wish I could say "I can't believe it, say it ain't so!", but I know I can. My mother teaches an entire generation of students who in 5th grade are thinking of babies, sex, and use violence to get results.
So what's the point of my post? Simple: BE AWARE of what's going on in your community. LISTEN to your children when they come home from school and talk about their day. LOOK around the school yard when you pick them up from school. PAY ATTENTION. Don't let those who are silent fall through the cracks - those are usually the ones who need your help the most. And finally, SPEAK UP. If you don't, that's the greatest atrocity of all.
That's my rant for the day,
-Lily
You readers know that "The Coffee Shop" is written on experiences from those who had come from abusive homes, schools, and who have inflicted abuse upon themselves and others due to their upbringing. Their stories mean everything to me. These KIDS mean everything to me, for a few of them are my really good friends. That makes it hard for me to read headlines like this: SUIT FILED AGAINST REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, DISTRICT DIDN'T PROTECT GIRL FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT
I'm a huge fan of Laurie Halse Anderson, and SPEAK still is one of my favorite novels of all time because it affected me like few other books have. I speak of Laurie because it was her blogpost that got my attention of the filed suit in the first place.
For those of you who may or may not read the article/blog post that I linked to, it's basically summarized this way:
-Girl is harassed, assaulted, and raped by a boy in the 7th grade.
-Girl complains to school officials, who don't find her story credible. They make her WRITE AN APOLOGY LETTER to the boy who committed the rape and GIVE IT TO HIM PERSONALLY.
-School officials then SUSPEND the girl, after going through her claims multiple times WITHOUT HER MOTHER PRESENT and the biggest kicker is...
-NO ONE CALLED THE POLICE.
-Girl begins school next year, the same process repeats itself. The girl, knowing that her story wouldn't be believed by the school officials, told her mother. This time, to gain proof, mother and daughter go to a child advocacy center, where semen from the boy was found to back up the girl's allegations.
-A year later, a suit is filed, the boy is arrested, but the girl IS SUSPENDED FOR DISRESPECTFUL CONDUCT AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION.
Does any of this sound remotely familiar?
One of my "Caleb" muses suffered from an event JUST LIKE THIS ONE. I was pissed off enough at the time to write a letter to the middle school, and used the experience for Caleb in "The Coffee Shop" not to invoke pity to his plight or something like that, but because crap like this happens every day - even in the United States. It's disgusting, it's heartbreaking, and I while I wish I could say "I can't believe it, say it ain't so!", but I know I can. My mother teaches an entire generation of students who in 5th grade are thinking of babies, sex, and use violence to get results.
So what's the point of my post? Simple: BE AWARE of what's going on in your community. LISTEN to your children when they come home from school and talk about their day. LOOK around the school yard when you pick them up from school. PAY ATTENTION. Don't let those who are silent fall through the cracks - those are usually the ones who need your help the most. And finally, SPEAK UP. If you don't, that's the greatest atrocity of all.
That's my rant for the day,
-Lily
Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men. -- "The Boondock Saints"
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Coffee Shop Ch.06
Good news! TCS 6 is finito!
I'm editing it as of now and hope to have it posted to the Lit site by tomorrow sometime. I know I put on my Lit homepage I would have posted it...er...yesterday, but I lied. I'm allowed to do that. =)
Anyway, as to give all you folks waiting for #6 so patiently, here's an extra long (unedited!!) portion of the chapter for y'all to enjoy! Xo, Lily.
I'm editing it as of now and hope to have it posted to the Lit site by tomorrow sometime. I know I put on my Lit homepage I would have posted it...er...yesterday, but I lied. I'm allowed to do that. =)
Anyway, as to give all you folks waiting for #6 so patiently, here's an extra long (unedited!!) portion of the chapter for y'all to enjoy! Xo, Lily.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Writing News!
So, I've got some good news: I'm finally back to working on The Coffee Shop again. I wrote 4,604 words in one sitting, having completely scrapped the first go at the chapter. Roughly 700 of those words will be cut or edited (it's the ending), and it's fairly short as far as chapters go. I might add more depending upon my mood. =)
Anyways, whilst procrastinating (I'm very good at that) I put up a TCS page on good ole Blogger here F.Y.E. It gives a bit of insight into Caleb and Peyton's world and most of it, unlike Wonderland, is based upon actual places and people. It's a bit of reading, and since Blogger sucks with pictures, most of those kinds of things are linked to other places on the Web, so don't be surprised when you may have a browser full of open web pages (sorry in advance)!
And just to give you guys a taste, here's a teaser from TCS Ch06:
Anyways, whilst procrastinating (I'm very good at that) I put up a TCS page on good ole Blogger here F.Y.E. It gives a bit of insight into Caleb and Peyton's world and most of it, unlike Wonderland, is based upon actual places and people. It's a bit of reading, and since Blogger sucks with pictures, most of those kinds of things are linked to other places on the Web, so don't be surprised when you may have a browser full of open web pages (sorry in advance)!
And just to give you guys a taste, here's a teaser from TCS Ch06:
Sunday, July 10, 2011
The Coffee Shop Ch05 Teaser
After a few weeks, I think I've finally got the latest chapter right. Here's a sneak peek at the next chapter of TCS:
The Coffee Shop Ch05 Teaser
The Coffee Shop Ch05 Teaser
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Coffee Shop Soundtrack
I finally did it! TCS 05 is officially finished. Sure, sure, I still have to edit, but that won't take me but another few hours. ;)
To celebrate, I decided to share my ever-growing playlist that helped put TCS into words. Most of the songs are a little old (I don't listen to the radio much, sorry!) and most of the songs are by the Christian rock band RED. Go here for more info on those guys. Basically, I needed music with both anger, guitars, and redemption. Red seemed like the perfect fit. So, if you're interested on what moves Caleb & Peyton, click the link. If not, well, why in the hell are you reading this post anyway??
The Coffee Shop Soundtrack
NOTE: Chapter teaser to come soon!!!
Xoxo, LilyArc
To celebrate, I decided to share my ever-growing playlist that helped put TCS into words. Most of the songs are a little old (I don't listen to the radio much, sorry!) and most of the songs are by the Christian rock band RED. Go here for more info on those guys. Basically, I needed music with both anger, guitars, and redemption. Red seemed like the perfect fit. So, if you're interested on what moves Caleb & Peyton, click the link. If not, well, why in the hell are you reading this post anyway??
The Coffee Shop Soundtrack
NOTE: Chapter teaser to come soon!!!
Xoxo, LilyArc
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
We All Have Those Days...
PLEASE READ!!
"The Coffee Shop" Ch04 that is on the literotica webpage right now is *NOT* the most up-to-date version of the chapter. By my own blundering antics, I managed to copy & paste the wrong text and submitted it without looking over the preview, as I usually do. (I know, shame on me!) What you guys see on my profile is, well, the crappier 1.0 version of TCS. Yikes.
I just submitted the EDITED version to Lit, so expect the fully awesome story of Caleb and Peyton's journey to be up in a few days.
To anyone who read the chapter up on Lit...I am so sorry, LOL. You got cheated.
Anyway, I hope this gets out to all the right people, and I want to thank those feedback emails and commentators of the story for pointing out the mistake. You guys rock.
Once again, apologies to all,
LilyArc
"The Coffee Shop" Ch04 that is on the literotica webpage right now is *NOT* the most up-to-date version of the chapter. By my own blundering antics, I managed to copy & paste the wrong text and submitted it without looking over the preview, as I usually do. (I know, shame on me!) What you guys see on my profile is, well, the crappier 1.0 version of TCS. Yikes.
I just submitted the EDITED version to Lit, so expect the fully awesome story of Caleb and Peyton's journey to be up in a few days.
To anyone who read the chapter up on Lit...I am so sorry, LOL. You got cheated.
Anyway, I hope this gets out to all the right people, and I want to thank those feedback emails and commentators of the story for pointing out the mistake. You guys rock.
Once again, apologies to all,
LilyArc
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Coffee Shop Chapter Four Teaser
Okay, okay, so I'm in a really good mood today, and I decided to post a teaser of chapter four of THE COFFEE SHOP. It's not by any means the final cut, as I've rewritten the entire thing at least six times now and I still don't have it quite right. What I'm posting is the tentative half that I'm fairly certain I won't cut (although editing is a completely different story).
Anyway, here goes:
The Coffee Shop
Chapter Four
Anyway, here goes:
The Coffee Shop
Chapter Four
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