Wow. I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I blogged here. It’s a bit embarrassing, considering I blog regularly elsewhere. Anyhow, what’s up with you? Not that many of you are reading this blog.
I have been busy with various projects. Since I last wrote here, I’ve been on two three out-of-state trips, completed a flooring project with the hubby (we replaced our carpet with hardwood), sent one kid off to kindergarten (boo hoo hoo), read quite a few books. On that last note, I think my book shelf is the only thing on this blog that I’ve kept pretty much updated.
The last two books I read were Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer and On Writing by Stephen King. Liked the first one, loved the second (and will be re-reading it).
I also borrowed Write Great Fiction: Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell. There’s so much information in that book that I couldn’t just read it in one go. Unfortunately, it was put on hold by someone else (a fellow writer, I presume) so I had to return it. I think I’ll just buy it from Amazon to really get a chance to delve into it.
So, what else?
About writing. I have re-focused my goals. I continue to maintain 2 pro-blogs, and handed off a personal project to someone else. Meanwhile, I’m using what extra time I have to hone my fiction writing. I have a story I’ve been working on for some time now. I am reluctant to call it a book because it’s not that yet. Nor is it a manuscript. As I’ve read about the writing of fiction, I’ve realized just how much I have to learn. My first draft is not even that at this point, it’s so bad. It’s probably better to call it the pre-write edition.
I know I can get a little impatient, but I really need to learn. I love the story I’m writing, and believe that, with the right tools and hard work, it has potential. Whether I can get it there remains to be seen. That’s one of my goals for finishing this work, to see whether I have what it takes to write fiction. Even if it takes me several re-writes to do it.
