New News

Hello everyone, hope all is well. As you may know, I had created a Facebook page for When The Dead Came sometime ago. Then realized I probably should've done the logical thing and create a page for all my writings. Therefore, I finally did it. It's new and it'll be an alternative to my blog, since we all know how bad I am at updating.
On the new Facebook page, I will share free promotions, new books, news on my work, maybe in the future some contests of some kind or something. Movie scripts, poetry, my work in general. Maybe it'll turn out better than When The Dead Came page, that one didn't get as big.
So, please, feel free to check the page out (link below). It's a work in progress.

Love
Ariana

https://www.facebook.com/arianatorralbawriter/

Busy and Hot Today

Hello everyone, hope your weekend has been great, now it's Monday. It has been very hot and humid here, not sure about the rest of you out there. Have allergies again! I swear, when possible and I can get full custody of my son, would love to move out of Oklahoma. The weather fluctuates so much, hot and windy to cold and raining. Sometimes below freezing and then the next it's in the damn 80s or 90s, high pollen counts and dust. Miserable. But, been writing No One Else.
Now, this book won't be a horror, no gore or strong violence. It's a comedy/drama/romance. Well, maybe dark comedy. Apparently plenty of swearing, says the word fuck over 59 times so far, even more of others. Writing it where I channel in all emotions, including anger I bottle up... Which happens everyday here. Such as a moment ago.
No One Else also has a blend of realism. Some of the things in the book are based on what's happened in my life: Divorce, custody and how that makes the character dealing with it feel, pregnancies (only had one pregnancy in my life, so I channeled that in), struggles, inner feelings of anger, sadness, hate, regrets, happiness, and loneliness. The humor I try to use to feel better, struggles of finding a job here, and how it feels when you have been cheated on, lied to about love, broken trust, and bottling it all up until that breaks free.
Should be interesting. It takes place in Los Angeles (instead of Oklahoma), and focuses on six different people in that city. Should be ready soon. I gotta think up a cover for it. That seems to be the difficult part. Some days I don't feel like drawing.
Hope you all have a great day and as usual, feel free to contact me or hell, even follow on my social media accounts. You know the drill:
Twitter (@Ariana_Torralba)
Instagram (@Ariana_Torralba91)
And When The Dead Came page on Facebook

Love
Ariana

Free Promotion

I do a horrible job at updating my blogs regularly. Anyways, hope everyone has been well. Like the headline reads, Free Promotion! Beginning tomorrow and until March 13th, on Amazon, When It Ends/Aftermath will be free. Like I said on my whenthedeadcame blog, if you have Kindle and haven't read the last book, check it out. You get to find out what happened with Avery, Alex and the others, new enemies, more deaths/losses (most regrettable death of a character I wish I hadn't killed off being Justin, Alex's brother), plenty of action, violence, swearing, and the introduction of the SGC finally.
As well as a character that has not been properly introduced in this series, he is from another book I wrote years ago which I will publish soon. He has a story on previous outbreaks.
Meanwhile, I have also been working on a romantic comedy drama that will be available soon. Since my birthday is coming up on March 23rd, I'll be doing another free promotion.
Remember, from tomorrow and until the 13th, When It Ends/Aftermath is free on Amazon Kindle. Be sure to follow me on Twitter (@Ariana_Torralba), Instagram (@Ariana_Torralba91), and When The Dead Came page on Facebook.

Love
Ariana

Another Shot

Hope everyone is having a great day(night). Aside from my rant earlier, and getting my frustrations and anger I bottle up out, I am gonna dislike myself for this. But, attempting online dating... Again. Miss being with someone and I know I said earlier I was gonna give up, but I also realize I don't really give up easily. I still keep trying. Same with trying to find "the one". Failed the first four times. So, I think I can actually do better next time. First ex was the "bad boy" type. He turned out to be an ass and loved to verbally abuse me. Second ex was a little older and a bad boy too. He ended up cheating on me. Third ex was the more realistic thinking type that wasn't ready to have kids. He claimed I got jealous easy, but I did turn out right about his female friend who apparently hated me. And my ex husband was the gamer type. He divorced me for being "too perfect" for him. Not sure that's possible. I think he met someone else on his game streaming. So, sums up: No more bad boys, probably not the realistic type, and I guess no gamers. Not sure where to go from there. Would like a guy who's ready to be in a serious relationship. Have more kids, never wanted my son to be an only child. What else... Loyal. Funny. Similar interests in music and movies. Maybe a musician? Could always play bass or drums with him. Someone I could trust. Someone who would accept my son. Dancing. I like dancing, never been able to with any of my exes. Didn't even dance at the wedding. And protective. Unfortunately, there's really not many guys here that have those qualities. Maybe long distance. I already know I'd be loyal. So, trying dating sites again. Tried okcupid before. No luck and ended up with a stalker. Tried meetme and ended up with guys harassing me and making threats. Trying plenty of fish, but no luck either. Don't get out much, no where here to go and trust me, never want to meet guys here. Especially in this county. But, not giving up. I'm sure the right guy is out there somewhere. Same for everyone else that is reading this. If you're single too and feel like giving up, you'll find the one. He or she is out there somewhere. Never put up with abuse either (verbal or physical, that's how close it got during my marriage) and apparently, not all bad boys are worth staying with.

Love
Ariana

Exhausted

Hey everyone. Been awhile (again) and been trying hard. Probably too hard, exhausted and stressed out. Been writing nearly nonstop: Stories, poems, movie scripts, books. Pitching ideas to companies and agents. No responses (probably doesn't help with slow data, I don't get all my email). Severe insomnia, too much coffee. Tired of pushing myself so much. Need a change here. I want to get my own place, get my son. I haven't seen him since Thanksgiving and it causes depression like no other. Tired of my family getting mad at each other cause things don't go right. Tired of struggling with money and trying to keep groceries here. Then hear my mom bitch at us for no groceries or no money to pay the damn fucking bills. I'm tired of it all! Is writing even worth it when nothing comes of it? Sorry, stressed. Didn't even go to sleep til four or five this morning. Keeping trying to do writing and have privacy, but living with family after divorce, there is no privacy. Fuck. I really miss my son. I'll be happy when things work out finally and I can live in my own home with him. To hell with finding love, didn't work out the first four times, why would it again? Been asked out by guys out of state, but I'm not going anywhere without my little boy. There are days when I want to leave here, keep walking until I make it to the town where my son is just to spend some time with him. Work small jobs and sleep in the streets until I can get a place. That's how far I would go for him. Exhausted and ready to snap one day. When will things finally turn around? It's been a struggle for 26 years.

Love
Ariana

Brand New

Hello. I seem to get in the mood to post late at nights. Anyways, hope everyone is doing good, if not, then I hope you're day/night gets better. Been busy lately, got my gift shopping done, cleaning done, helped with my niece when she was sick, and kept up with The Walking Dead (returns February 12th!!). And, worked on new books. So far, I plan on releasing a new one soon. It's a psychological suspense that's supposed to play on the mind. Drew the front cover, which you can see the front cover on my Instagram at username Ariana_Torralba91 . It's violent too, but most of my horror and suspense usually are. Good way to get any bottled up anger out. Writing is my anger management... So is music. And coffee. To let you know, it's not a zombie apocalypse book. But has about the same amount of violence, gore, and swearing as When The Dead Came series.
Another book I'm working on is opposite of the suspense. It's a mix of comedy/romance/drama, just to take a break from the gore and violence. Plan on releasing that on on Valentine's Day.
Look forward to a little more about the psychological suspense book.

Love
Ariana

Hello Everyone

I do a lot of late night posts. Anyways, been busy. Had a great past weekend with my son, we had fun. Babysat my niece, we set the tree up. And helped take care of her while sick. Currently, I want to write, but not sure what. Drinking coffee too.
Back to trying any luck on okcupid... Same as before. And still making new friends. Have a bad case of writers block though. I don't know, overworked mind I guess. Should take a break, but I won't. Been thinking of going back to writing movie scripts like I used to do.
Christmas is coming soon, then before i know it, stores will have Valentine's day crap out.
I never really liked valentines day. Not because I don't have anyone to spend it with, but the fact that I tend to have something bad happen on that day. Last valentines was awesome because the walking dead came back on that day. It'll take some time to talk about past valentines, so I'll just do that another time. Aside from that holiday, don't mind the others.
Sorry, rambling while trying to figure out what to write.

Love
Ariana