Mea Culpa

I'll first post a picture of me being ashamed (which is why my eyes are covered) before I get into all of this.  (This is how embarrassed I am). 

Now, the reason for my shame... Two weeks ago, I attended a very educational Writer's Conference here in my hometown of San Diego.  It gave me ideas, motivation, a direction and even a plan.  Part one of the plan is to edit every single book I have out there.  Dear Lord.  Sigh.  Ouch.  I had no idea that I'd left entire chapters out.  I had no idea that I repeated chapter numbers! 

No wonder why I've had a bit of bad luck when it comes to reviews.  Also, I had links to my old website on there, which is not helpful at all.  I edited those. 

Now, I hope that my existing products (The Wolves books, at least (so far)) are more serious looking, because I do take this writing/editing/marketing/all-consuming business very seriously. 

In any case, thanks for keeping up with me on this ride!!


Cyndia Rios-Myers

Inspiration...Other Writers!!!

I think that one of my favorite things about this weekend's conference (SDSU's Writer's Conference) was meeting other fellow writers.  I enjoyed hearing about every single story they wanted to share with me. Sure, who knows which of us will get published?  Still, every single story I heard was worth hearing and learning.  I honestly hope that I keep in touch (which I am working on already) with every single one of them. 

I also learned that I have to get business cards made for myself!!  That will be the next big project. 


Thanks for reading!

Cyndia Rios-Myers

Inspiration...There Will Be A Handsome Stranger

I am attending the wonderfully education San Diego State University 30th Anniversary Writer's Conference right now.  (Well, not right now as right now I am fighting my 7 year old for computer time).  But - I am having a blast. 

But, back to the conference.  It has been such a great time. I've received such great advice from writers, marketers, and editors.  I have a lot to apply, and I am ready to do it. 

What was "on" for me was my inspiration-searching attention.  And I found it.  At my breakfast table.  A very handsome man sat down a couple of chairs away from me at the breakfast round table.  We spoke for a while.  He smiled a lot (or maybe that is just in my mind).  But my thought was this: What a handsome man that was.  (Don't get me wrong - I am VERY happily married to my husband of 12+ years, but it is still nice to see good looking people). 

I then wondered what my impression of the man would be like if I was a character from one of my books.  Would a brokenhearted woman find hope in seeing a good looking man - even if she doesn't grab his interest?  Probably.  Would a lonely woman delight in arousing the man's interest and conversation?  Certainly! 

What I found nice is the fact that one cannot predict every encounter that one will ever have.  We don't know who's walking this earth with us.  We don't know what we'll be doing when we spot someone who grabs our attention. 

This life is wonderful mystery.  There will be boredom, heartbreak, surprises, disappointments, and there will be handsome strangers.  Or as Jorgen Bauer would say (the hero in one of my books), "You don't know what is around the corner."




Cyndia Rios-Myers