Unwritten, Version 2.0

I was convinced to dust off the original files and completely revise Unwritten before the upcoming release of Unbecoming. Unwritten will be re-released, Kindle edition, with the restored London scene between Caroline and David, currently available to read only on my website. Be reminded that the content is adult in nature (I wouldn’t read it at work).  Also updated, the cover.  This same format will be used for the paperback edition.

For those of you just itching to get your hands on Unbecoming, the first chapter will be published at the end of Unwritten.  Hope that tides you over.

We will be shooting trial cover art inside Main Street Coffee & Tea, Franklin, NC.  All three of my novels have been written, in some part, while spending time inside. It is only fitting that a cover gets pulled in to the mix.  Many thanks to Sandy and Tom.

Any thoughts on covers? Do you like simplistic? Colorful? Monochromatic? Sound off! I’m listening.

Tags: books, Caroline, David, fiction, inspiration, Kindle, lost chapter, Unbecoming, Unwritten, write

Friends

I had a conversation with a reader tonight spanning both Unwritten and Unbecoming. She was most delightful and I look forward to chatting with her again. She reminded me that God truly is our light. If we keep our eyes on Him, everything else falls into place. Or in my case- falls back into place.

I’ll continue to work on Unbecoming. Thanks Texas Twister!

Tags: fiction, Friends, Unbecoming, Unwritten

Writing About Tomcats

I am still working on a section of Unbecoming dealing with Tomcats. The Navy has retired the birds as of 2006.  Many people are still fans of the plane- and I am one of them! Caroline, David, Bumper, and Harry will be flying these planes in Unbecoming. More on that later.

Tags: Caroline, David, F-14, fiction, Harry Ashby, Tomcat, Unbecoming, writing

New Website for Red Press Co. & Monica Collier.com

Spring cleaning came a little late, but better than never.  Sound off! What do you think? I am very happy with the new setup on my website. More information will be uploaded as time goes on with details on Unwritten. Would you, the fans, like to see Caroline Blaine’s service record online? How about Caroline’s journal and kill book?

How about the unfinished playlist on Unbecoming?

http://www.redpressco.com

Tags: Caroline Blaine, Unbecoming, Unwritten

Thank you Jerry.

I got a care package from a fan, turned great friend, Jerry Swink. I wanted to let her know how much I appreciate her and everything she does. You’re a great friend and wonderful person. I look forward to another visit to Oklahoma, soon. I know you’re eagerly awaiting Unbecoming. I’ll try and deliver it soon. Still working on the plot finish and keeping my inspriation high with all you sent me. It will keep my frame of mind on Caroline and David. Until then, we’ll both have to settle for drooling over JAG discs and NCIS. David James Elliott, Mark Harmon, Muse Watson…enough said.

Tags: Caroline Blaine, David James Elliott, David Reese, Friends, inspiration, JAG, Mark Harmon, Muse Watson, NCIS, Unbecoming, write

Lost Chapter

Unwritten has a lost chapter! Uncovered while the author was cleaning out her hard drive, the chapter has been posted online. Be warned, it is adult content.

This “chapter” belongs on page 266 in the first edition. With Unbecoming soon to be finished, God willing, be sure to give this a read.

http://monicacollier.com/londonrain.html

Tags: lost chapter, Unbecoming, Unwritten

Much better

Nothing blew up on me today, or over me. Although we did have a small fire in the kitchen that was extinguished before I arrived. The fans were turned on and smoke sent out into the world.

I had dinner with my parents tonight. It was nice, quiet. Then we went into a retail store in Georgia where a fan recognized me. I was grilled on the release date for Unbecoming. I still get a thrill every time a fan says something to me. We stood and discussed how much we missed seeing David James Elliott every week on JAG. I miss John M. Jackson, too. Season ten of JAG wasn’t the same without him. For now, I think I can make do seeing Mark Harmon, and the occasional guest appearance by Muse Watson, on NCIS.

While chewing on my entree I had thoughts swirling through my brain about the plot point I’m at right now in Unbecoming. I think I’ll write around it until I figure out exactly how to fill the gap.

More on that later when my brain figures out what I meant by that.

Tags: David James Elliott, JAG, John M. Jackson, Mark Harmon, Muse Watson, NCIS, Unbecoming

Reckoning

With Easter come and now gone, I’m left to reckoning. I have had to come to terms with many things about myself and my life in the last year. I hope Easter continues to remind me that this life is not just about me, but about what I am ‘to’ be.

The book is coming right along. A friend of mine in South Carolina mentioned going to see Muse Watson’s new movie in June. I think I will go. Muse will be putting in an appearance there as well. He will know soon enough that the character Jack Madison, in Unwritten, was inspired by his performances.

I am not going to make it to Oklahoma this year to see Mark Harmon. My friend Jerry is frowning because of it. I’ll miss the trip. It would have been great.

In the mean time, keep emailing me and sending your thoughts. I like your input and also feedback.

Tags: Jack Madison, Mark Harmon, Muse Watson, Unbecoming, Unwritten

It’s a bird! It’s a plane.

Tags: F-14, Tomcat, Unbecoming

Wrestling with a character

I am struggling with a decision, a character death. I have had this same discussion with myself for some time. I keep coming back to the same point in the story where this needs to occur in Unbecoming.

I feel terrible even thinking about killing off this character. Now I know how Jo Rowling felt when she killed off Dumbledore.

Arg!!

Tags: Unbecoming, writing