Author Pepper Pace's Writing Feedback Blog: 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

Pt 14 Wheels of Steel the Novel~completed~

It feels strange to finally come to the end of Wheels of Steel. This has been an endeavor that I've worked on for nearly a year. It is a whopping 701 pages and 235,739 words. This is the biggest piece of work that I've ever written. It wasn't easy but it has been very rewarding.

Ho-Z is my inspiration for this story; not just the comment that he sent me, which is what set me off onto this journey, but how he actually lives his life. He's not Jason because there is not a mean bone in his body. But something he once said has stuck with me. He said that every word he typed, every move he made, even every piece of art he created, was a struggle in which he had to command every single move. Wow...that blew me away to consider that. Yes, I write this story with all of you in mind that have to put in more effort to get by, whether it's physical, mental, social or economic.

But I also want to dedicate this story to my friend Kim. She is my Belinda and writing about friendship and pain as well as forgiveness allowed me to cope with the events that circled her life...and death, as well as the life and death of my own father. This has been true writing therapy for me! I'm pretty sure that I don't need it anymore...

Pt 14 Wheels of Steel; the Novel
Musical Therapy

Enjoy!

Monday, December 27, 2010

A Tribute to Teena Marie...RIP

I just saw this as I got up this morning and it shook me. Teena Marie has died at the age of 54. I intend to do a tribute to her because she has been an inspiration to me in so many ways; from being a strong woman that held her own in the music industry, working almost exclusively with black artist and fighting for the Blue Eyed Soul movement. Teena Marie will live on through her awesome music!

RIP Lady T

...And I Can Feel This For SureIf Hate Is On Your Mind And U Can't Give Love in KindIf Anger Is Your FriendDon't U Know When U Die You Will Come Back AgainIn The Master's Plan, You Will Come Back Woman Or Man.If Your Life Is Full Of Sin,Don't U Know When U Die U Will Come Back Again!I Thank God! I Thank God! I Thank God!I Am Not Coming Back No More!I've Been Here Before. I Thank God! I Thank God! I Thank God! (I Don't Want To Come Back No More!)
Teena Marie Playlist by Pepper Pace

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Photos of Pep's Characters

I thought I'd create a thread of photos representing the characters in my stories. Nikki sent the first one. Shawn White, sexy ginger snowboarder!

Shawn White: Jason (WOS) by Nikki

Baby Girl and the Mean Boss-Pep's Pick

Sanaa Lathan: Nikki

Stone Cold Steve Austin: Marty

Bruce Willis: Marty by Lizzybelle

Marty by Pep

Bill Goldberg as Marty by Mokkelke

Josh Blue Jason(WOS) by Pep

Josh Blue, standup comedian with Cerebral Palsy. He inspired me with that wild red hair. Doesn't really look like my vision of Jason but he is funny as shit and he's got the hair thing down pat! Lizzybelle agrees.

Travis Fimmel Jason (WOS) by NikkiNix

Travis Fimmel Peter/Link (WOS) by Pep