Sasha Moods
Sasha Moods
THE MAKING
OF A PENNAME
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As part of the capstone course in my
Strategic Communication
master’s program, I was tasked to
create a parallax webpage
depicting a story about
something I want to promote.
So, let me tell you about Sasha.
Sasha is like my alter-ego.
I discovered fiction writing through
writing from Sasha’s voice and now
I’m publishing a whole series using her name.
I have a penname!
Scroll to learn more about Sasha.
PASSING THE TORCH
What kind of story is so special
I had to create a whole penname for it, you ask?
Well, let me tell you!
One night, when everyone else in my house was asleep,
my fingers were like magnets and pulled
toward my notebook.
A very funny and surprisingly smutty short story
poured onto the keyboard.
It was one of the most thrilling things
I’d ever felt! - haha
I thought about that feeling for some time.
When a plot worthy of writing (and reading) hit me,
my fingers -> keyboard =
the beginning of 52 Weeks.
Without further ado ~
INTRODUCING . . .
PLOTTING AND PANTSING
I’m lucky in that I identify as both
a plotter and a pantser.
Wait a minute... What are
plotters and pantsers?... amirite?
Plotters sit down to framework a story. Or stand, it doesn’t really matter, what matters is that a plotter is able to create a structured story with
a beginning, a middle, and an end.
A pantser (short for ‘writing by the seat of one’s pants’), on the other hand, can sit down and start typing and words pour onto a page at ease with the pantser having created scenarios that flow together and include relatable characters, details, and flair.
SASHA’S PROFILE
Now that I had a memorable penname,
a story worth telling,
(estimated to be 785,000 words!)
and was preparing to take this
steamy new story to market,
I needed a provocative profile image
to complement them.
Most artists start with an idea of what
they want to make and then use references
to help achieve their ultimate goal.
I knew I wanted an image that provoked a romantic but mysterious feeling,
like the series I’m writing.
So, I searched for a striking image of a model wearing a blindfold. That’s how I found the lovely lady to the left (or top for mobile). I used her image as a reference for Sasha’s profile picture.
WHAT IS THE STORY ABOUT?
EQUAL PARTS ROMANCE, MYSTERY,
AND ADVENTURE!
52 Weeks
in Estonia
Book 1: Leah’s Winter Season
By
52 Weeks follows an irreverent, but loveable protagonist who receives a surprise present on her
first day in a year-long ‘artist in residence’
at a manor in Estonia.
The present giver is unknown.
Between the present’s instructions, which always keep her busy, and the cast of layered characters, which always keep her distracted, Leah is kept from
solving her present mystery.
52 Weeks has a strong female lead, light humor,
and NO violence. It is a gentle love story
with suspense and intrigue.
Travel with Leah Lapinski on her journey as she
discovers both herself and eventually,
the identity of her benefactor.
WHAT DO YOU THINK
ABOUT THE
BOOK COVER / FLYER
FOR 52 WEEKS?
HERE’S THE
STORY COVER ON
AMAZON VELLA
IS EVERYONE READING 52 WEEKS?
OF COURSE THEY ARE ~ AND YOU CAN TOO!
~ KEEP SCROLLING TO FIND OUT HOW ~
