. For my next CampNaNoWriMo project this summer, I am writing a Thriller. Not my typical genre, right? Well, it's a dare and tonight I'm doing a bit of research in between writing sessions. Some of the research is quite frightening. Reading about murder and murderers isn't fun. I still find it disturbing reading about people who can do such things to other people.
Tonight is Ted Bundy, Anthony Sowell, Gary Ridgeway, Mike DeBardeleben, Ed Gein, and Jerry Brudos.
I watch true crime stories on television and sometimes read true crime novels (M. William Phelps is my favorite true crime author). I don’t do this often because of the subject matter of the stories.
But then again, novels by Clive Barker do not bother me at all. Why? Because I know they’re fictional. It’s the true stories that bug me.
I hear someone saying, “Then maybe you shouldn’t write that kind of story if the research disturbs you.”
True.
But.
This story is a means to get me out of my comfort zone (fantasy/paranormal and contemporary romance) and give me a challenge. I know the story isn’t going to ever be seen by any eyes but mine and the person who issued the challenge. Sorry folks.
And with that, I have to get back to work.
Have a good night and sleep well...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Words Do Have Power...
As you may know, I worked on CampNaNoWriMo this month and will be working again on it in August. I validated at 1:30 AM CT this morning. I won:
When I re-opened my WIP, I deleted 64,088 words from my CampNaNo story and left only 400 words. Yes, 400 words. Why? Because this story was going nowhere. Most of the novel was write so many words and then, "No, this isn't working."
So, ~enter~, ~enter~ ~restart~.
I finally found a plot for the story and it worked. So I'm going to run with that, at least for the next week anyway and then, come August 1st, I start a new story.
I give myself twelve days. I know I can finish in ten but I do have school registration for the youngest child on the first and that will cut into quite a bit of my writing time. My baby is starting high school this year. Wow! Now do I feel old.
Tonight, I'm still trying to catch up on programs on the DVR. I have a killer headache and I've decided not to push things.
Have a good evening...
When I re-opened my WIP, I deleted 64,088 words from my CampNaNo story and left only 400 words. Yes, 400 words. Why? Because this story was going nowhere. Most of the novel was write so many words and then, "No, this isn't working."
So, ~enter~, ~enter~ ~restart~.
I finally found a plot for the story and it worked. So I'm going to run with that, at least for the next week anyway and then, come August 1st, I start a new story.
I give myself twelve days. I know I can finish in ten but I do have school registration for the youngest child on the first and that will cut into quite a bit of my writing time. My baby is starting high school this year. Wow! Now do I feel old.
Tonight, I'm still trying to catch up on programs on the DVR. I have a killer headache and I've decided not to push things.
Have a good evening...
Friday, July 22, 2011
Recharged...
The day off yesterday did wonders. I opened my WIP and looked at it with fresh eyes. Today, the words are really flying onto the page.
But I also realized this particular story is flat on plot. I'll worry about that later. What I do have is great tension between the Hero and Heroine.
Trouble is, I have a lot of interruptions today. I don't mind distractions but interruptions really bug me. Yes, there is a difference. Distractions help me think about what I'm going to do next. Interruptions happen when I'm actually writing and have to stop to take care of whatever it is.
So today, I'm going to write as much as my little heart desires.
Today's music: After The Rain by Nelson
But I also realized this particular story is flat on plot. I'll worry about that later. What I do have is great tension between the Hero and Heroine.
Trouble is, I have a lot of interruptions today. I don't mind distractions but interruptions really bug me. Yes, there is a difference. Distractions help me think about what I'm going to do next. Interruptions happen when I'm actually writing and have to stop to take care of whatever it is.
So today, I'm going to write as much as my little heart desires.
Today's music: After The Rain by Nelson
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Another Day, Another Day.
Another scorcher. Okay so it's a bit cooler than it has been the past couple days but still...phew! I can hear the folks at the power company laughing as they mentally hear the "Cha Ching" of their bank account with all the people running air conditioners (including us).
I really don't mind the heat. Truly. I'd rather be too hot than too cold. Watch my blog when the temps dip below freezing here and then I'll really complain!
I'm having a lazy day today. My to-do list goes as follows:
1) Do laundry.
2) Read something other than own words.
3) Catch up on programs on DVR.
4) Make dinner.
5) Watch TV.
So I'm going to go do that.
Have a good day and if you're in a place where it's hot, stay cool...
I really don't mind the heat. Truly. I'd rather be too hot than too cold. Watch my blog when the temps dip below freezing here and then I'll really complain!
I'm having a lazy day today. My to-do list goes as follows:
1) Do laundry.
2) Read something other than own words.
3) Catch up on programs on DVR.
4) Make dinner.
5) Watch TV.
So I'm going to go do that.
Have a good day and if you're in a place where it's hot, stay cool...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
A Bout of Random...
It’s flippin’ hot outside!!! With no sign of relief for quite some time. I think I will spend as much time as I possibly can inside out of the heat and humidity.
I tend to write better on cold days than I do on hot days. Why? Because I like coffee too much. I don’t want to drink coffee on days like this. But today, the words are coming easily for me. Why? Because I’m not planning anything, I’m just writing. I’m writing anything that comes into my head. I will sort it out at a later date.
Someone once asked me why I write so much. I couldn’t think of an answer. I think no matter what I said wouldn’t be a satisfying answer for this person either. My answer to him was something I heard somewhere: “I’d rather be a failure at something I love, rather than a success at something I hate.”
Even if I don’t ever get published, I’m happy with what I do. Why? Because I don’t write for publication but for myself. It’s my escape from the stresses of every day life. Ask my hubby, I get very cranky when I’m not writing!
And write I do. My husband works an eight hour day with two hours travel time both ways. So he’s gone for ten hours. I open whatever I’m working on before he goes to work and most of the time, I write until after he comes home. One day, I kept track of the times I wrote. It was equal to two shifts at hubby’s job. Sixteen hours. I write when I don’t feel well unless I can’t get out of bed. I write when I’m happy and I write when I’m sad. Sometimes the words reflect my feelings, other times you can’t tell how I feel. I write until I can no longer stand the sight of my own words. I write because it’s just what I do. Maybe the people around me don’t understand the reasons why but they do understand that it’s a part of me. Now if I can just get them to understand that when I’m writing, I’m working and don’t want to be interrupted. Which brings me back to the heat…my desk is in the living room right in front of the A/C. There’s also the TV and the family’s noise. I can tune it out and still work but maybe I should think about moving to another room to keep them from interrupting me. LOL
Something for me to think about, right?
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day…
I tend to write better on cold days than I do on hot days. Why? Because I like coffee too much. I don’t want to drink coffee on days like this. But today, the words are coming easily for me. Why? Because I’m not planning anything, I’m just writing. I’m writing anything that comes into my head. I will sort it out at a later date.
Someone once asked me why I write so much. I couldn’t think of an answer. I think no matter what I said wouldn’t be a satisfying answer for this person either. My answer to him was something I heard somewhere: “I’d rather be a failure at something I love, rather than a success at something I hate.”
Even if I don’t ever get published, I’m happy with what I do. Why? Because I don’t write for publication but for myself. It’s my escape from the stresses of every day life. Ask my hubby, I get very cranky when I’m not writing!
And write I do. My husband works an eight hour day with two hours travel time both ways. So he’s gone for ten hours. I open whatever I’m working on before he goes to work and most of the time, I write until after he comes home. One day, I kept track of the times I wrote. It was equal to two shifts at hubby’s job. Sixteen hours. I write when I don’t feel well unless I can’t get out of bed. I write when I’m happy and I write when I’m sad. Sometimes the words reflect my feelings, other times you can’t tell how I feel. I write until I can no longer stand the sight of my own words. I write because it’s just what I do. Maybe the people around me don’t understand the reasons why but they do understand that it’s a part of me. Now if I can just get them to understand that when I’m writing, I’m working and don’t want to be interrupted. Which brings me back to the heat…my desk is in the living room right in front of the A/C. There’s also the TV and the family’s noise. I can tune it out and still work but maybe I should think about moving to another room to keep them from interrupting me. LOL
Something for me to think about, right?
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day…
Monday, July 18, 2011
Reasons, I Have None...
I'm neglecting my blog. Right? I also seem to remember making a promise to myself to keep my blog up-to-date. Why I wonder is why I broke that promise? I think part of it is because I really don’t like talking about myself.
So here I am, six months after my last post and nothing has changed. I’m still writing (or at least trying) every day. I’m in the process of creating new characters while editing old stories. On my desk right now, I have a hard copy of Love Is Dangerous waiting for the pen to finish slicing it apart. On my desktop, I have three other stories in various stages to finish or edit. I also have one story here for CampNaNoWriMo, which is an offshoot of NaNoWriMo. This one is proving to be a large headache. For some of you who’ve followed my blog since I first began know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. For those of you new to the blog, let me explain. NaNoWriMo usually takes place in November, where starting at Midnight on November 1st, you do your best to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. I find it fun and you don’t think about whether your words are good or bad, you just write. I need that once in awhile because like I said before, I tend to pick apart every word as I’m writing it. NaNoWriMo prevents me from doing that.
Why am I not writing now? I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf, so to speak. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to write every day (which I usually do) and update my blog every week, maybe more often.
I may not say the most brilliant things in the world but I promise to try to give you a little insight on how my journey through this writing venture affects me. You may also from time to time catch snippets of what I'm listening to. Today it's Lightning Strikes Twice from Nelson
Until next time ….
So here I am, six months after my last post and nothing has changed. I’m still writing (or at least trying) every day. I’m in the process of creating new characters while editing old stories. On my desk right now, I have a hard copy of Love Is Dangerous waiting for the pen to finish slicing it apart. On my desktop, I have three other stories in various stages to finish or edit. I also have one story here for CampNaNoWriMo, which is an offshoot of NaNoWriMo. This one is proving to be a large headache. For some of you who’ve followed my blog since I first began know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. For those of you new to the blog, let me explain. NaNoWriMo usually takes place in November, where starting at Midnight on November 1st, you do your best to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. I find it fun and you don’t think about whether your words are good or bad, you just write. I need that once in awhile because like I said before, I tend to pick apart every word as I’m writing it. NaNoWriMo prevents me from doing that.
Why am I not writing now? I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf, so to speak. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to write every day (which I usually do) and update my blog every week, maybe more often.
I may not say the most brilliant things in the world but I promise to try to give you a little insight on how my journey through this writing venture affects me. You may also from time to time catch snippets of what I'm listening to. Today it's Lightning Strikes Twice from Nelson
Until next time ….
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