Wednesday, September 09, 2015

SATU (original title) will be published next year by Gagas... Yaay!

Hello, Friends. Hello, My Good Friends (while singing Pororo opening soundtrack).
There's a good news today. My novel, SATU (my original title, I haven't known it will be changed or not) is confirmed to be published by Gagas. This novel has gone through quite long editing process. Almost two years! Yes, it is mostly because I am not  good in writing great novel. It was a learning process for me doing the revision. I had some down moments, which at a point I gave up and let it go... But, fortunately, the kind people in Gagas were helping me out and giving me courage to continue. Thank you so much, Mbak Resita, Mbak Widya and Mbak Jia.

Well, let me tell you a bit about SATU.
It is basically facing your fear. That a past will never go completely, especially unfinished issue. It will go back to you, haunt you and finally find you for a closure. Whether you want to deal with it or run away again, it's you choice.

Here's some teasers.
The main female character in this novel is Galuh.

             “To the point saja. Kewajiban saya pada Nadine hanya bertemu denganmu dan itu sudah saya lakukan. Asal kau tahu, saya tidak berniat dan berminat menjalin hubungan atau pertemanan denganmu. Saya pikir kamu juga tidak akan membuang-buang waktu dengan saya. Percayalah, saya bukan orang yang kau ingin jadikan teman dekat,” kata Galuh.
Cara Galuh mengatakan semua itu dengan penuh ketegasan dan kepercayaan diri  membuat Rizal terkesan, sekaligus curiga.  

The main male character is Rizal.

"Itu makananku. Aku sudah memakannya sedikit," jawab Galuh dingin. Tampak Rizal menahan kunyahannya. Dia memandang Galuh dan isi piring bergantian.
"Tanggung. Kuhabisin sekalian saja, ya. Atau mau sepiring berdua?" Rizal nyengir.
"Aku mau pulang. Tolong bilang sama Mas Irwan kalau aku tidak suka diperlakukan begini. Dia mengundangku kemari untuk konsultasi desain interior, bukan untuk dikerjain macam begini. Bilang juga padanya, sekali aku bilang nggak mau dicomblangin denganmu, aku nggak bakal mau. Dan kau seharusnya nggak perlu ikut-ikutan skenario mereka. Punya harga diri dikit lah."

"Hei, hei, hei." Rizal berdiri. Agak tersengat dia dituduh Galuh begitu. Emang siapa yang sukarela dicomblangin sama dia?

The sidekick.


“Tidak ada cerita. Oh ya, barusan Ayu kirim pesan. Dia mau pulang ke Indonesia. Kalau sudah dapat kepastian tanggal berapa dia datang, aku akan mengecek jadwalku.  Kalau memungkinkan aku akan cuti untuk menemaninya selama di sini.” Rizal menunggu reaksi Irwan.  

Irwan menyandarkan punggungnya di kursi, melahap udang goreng terakhir yang ada di piringnya. “Kamu menemaninya sebagai apa? Bodyguard atau selingkuhan?”

The sidekick's girlfriend.


Nadine mengotak-utik smartphone-nya, melihat foto-foto saat ikut acara rafting bersama Irwan dan Rizal beberapa waktu lalu. Foto Rizal dipandanginya lama. Tak sadar senyumnya tersungging. Nadine ingat betapa Rizal sangat menguasai medan dan piawai mengendalikan perahu karet. He’s such a manly man.   

Untunglah Galuh menolak laki-laki itu. Sesuai dugaannya. Seperti keinginannya.

The fear...

Bayangan hitam itu semakin mendekat. Antara sadar dan tidak dia merasakan ada orang menyentuh kakinya. Galuh membuka mata dan terbelalak. Bayangan hitam itu telah membekapnya. Galuh berontak. Napasnya tersengal. Dia berteriak tapi tak ada suara. Tangan itu sudah membungkam mulutnya. Suara napas yang menderu terdengar begitu dekat di telinganya. Galuh mengumpulkan semua kekuatannya dan menendang sekerasnya.

And there's The Ghost from the past.


Lelaki dengan luka di pipi kirinya itu menatap sebuah foto di tangannya. Diusapnya lembut foto gadis berambut panjang yang membawa piala dan piagam itu dengan jemarinya lalu didekatkan ke dadanya, seolah-olah memeluk dengan penuh kelembutan. Tangannya lalu terulur ke sebuah kotak kayu di hadapannya. Dibukanya kotak berwarna cokelat tua itu, kemudian diletakkannya dengan sangat hati-hati foto itu ke dalam kotak yang berisi puluhan foto-foto lainnya. 
“Tidurlah, Cantikku. Aku akan datang padamu. Tunggulah.”


Meanwhile, let's hope my other novel will be published this year... Amin.

Monday, June 22, 2015

Which one? Which one?

Dear Friends,
It has been busy month for me. Juggling with routine at work, routine at home (aka a toddler and a baby) and routine at wonderful world (aka writing) give me a reason to have a rights for foot reflexology. Yet, I haven't had a chance to do it. Of course, routine at home itself is a different kind of foot reflexology I get. You know, chasing down Twinkle Little Star and Little Miss Sunshine to feed them and get them out of trouble.
Anyways, up to this month, there are three scripts I sent to three different publishers. For GagasMedia, the script is in the Editor's hand after revision, but I haven't heard the progress yet. For Bentang Pustaka, I will contact the in the beginning of July to know whether they accept or decline my script. For Gramedia, they have accepted my script and it is in editing process. Question is, which one of those scripts will be published first? Honestly, I don't know :).
Another news, next month I will go to Kunming, China for training on timber legality verification (office duty). Can't wait to see different scenery and hopefully some ideas for next script. Or  I will just enjoy Ramadhan fasting there, which sunset is about 8 p.m. Hmm...
Weight loss now seems a relevant goal.

Friday, April 24, 2015

SMASH! (new cover), released 20 May 2015!

Dear Friends,
My first book, SMASH!, will be reprinted in a new cover and will be released on 20 May 2015.
Here's the cover looks like.


In the end of March 2015, I have sent a new script to a publisher and perhaps they will inform me the assessment result, whether they accept  or decline it, in the beginning of July 2015.
At this moment I also in the process of making revision of my previous script - which I said it needed a lot of work, hopefully I can finish it next month. Again, wish me luck.

Thank you... :).

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Still long way to go

Dear friends,
I am sorry about my latest post on the new book tease. Well, I've just got the news that there's a lot of work to do with the script and I decided to end the process, so it will not be published anytime soon. I am so sorry for letting you down. My plan is that I will revise it (when I find the right time) and perhaps send it to another publisher. Meanwhile, I am now writing a new script, hopefully it will go smoothly. I plan to send it to a publisher in the next two or three months.
Wish me luck :).

I really thank you for your supports.

Love,
-Noni-

Thursday, March 20, 2014

My New book is ....

Dear Beloved Friends,
I just realize that I haven't been around for months! I'm so sorry... I think I'm pretty busy...or pretty lazy.
Well, at least I have finished the script for the new book and sent it to the publisher. There will be a little revision, but hopefully it will be published this year :). I'll tell you more detail when everything is clear, okay?
Another news, I have agreed to joint this cooperation between GagasMedia and Yayasan Mitra Netra (the event, "Disabilitas Tanpa Batas", will be on 22 March 2014 in the Library of the Ministry of Education and Culture), which I agree to give the licenses of my books, "Dia" and "Sempurna" to be transferred to audio book for our friends with special need. They might be able to hear the story of the books in the near future. I certainly hope so. Sharing the good moments from the books to others is one of the privilege I really appreciate.
Do you have any ideas who might be the perfect persons to lend her/his voice for the book reading of "Dia" and "Sempurna"? If you know anyone who are capable to do it, please let him/her know about the event. Thank you in advance :).
I'll get back to you when there's an update on my upcoming book. Wish me luck.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1434 H, Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin

Dengan segala kerendahan hati, saya memohon maaf atas segala kesalahan dalam ucapan dan perbuatan, baik yang disengaja maupun tidak.

Love,
Noni

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Der erste Geburtstag

Good morning.
Hi, hi. A very good morning indeed. See when I am really busy? I missed to post anything in May! Well, let's say May is a blue month, so I'll keep it myself this time. But, actually there was a shinny moment as well. I had a new niece on 25 May 2013. A gorgeous one. I hope she will be an independent, caring, strong and smart girl. Amen.
Another delightful news is that today is my Twinkle Little Star's day! Some milestones have been reached. Others hopefully will follow. Run, my dear, run! Hm, what can I say. A happy little one makes a happy  mom. It's amazing to witness a tiny human being on the process and on the progress. I still can't believe that I smile from ear to ear just to see her giggle over a yellow hanging star above the crib. Or the way she reaches the lift's button. Or the twinkle in her eyes to see the chicken, alive or cartoon.
So, waving, clapping, dancing, combing, getting down from the bed in correct way, asking for food, recognizing things and people have been on the list. More to go. She needs to be ready for the next level, as a toddler, because soon when she is transferred to the upper class, she will meet the darling chaos. And it can be a jungle.
But, do not worry, my dear. I know you can handle it. You're one tough cutie.Go! Go! Go!

Ahem, now time to be serious.

Dear Twinkle Little Star,
Happy birthday my sweet baby.
My love for you will never end.
Like my mom who would always be there for me,
I will too, always be there for you.
May you be happy, be kind.
Be healthy, be fun.
Be caring, be nice.  
Be smart, be wise.
Be who you are.

Tak gadhang biso urip mulyo,
dadiyo wanito utomo,
ngluhurke asmane wong tuwo,
dadiyo pendekaring bongso.