I Write

Yes, you know that.  After all, that’s the whole point of having this blog, isn’t it?  But I don’t talk exclusively about writing.  That would become boring for all of us, me included. 

Today however, I think I’d like to ramble a bit about the process of starting a new story.  I recently submitted the book I’d been working on to my publisher and am now faced with choosing a next project. 

There are several options.

1.  Attempt to find an agent for my horror novel, Indiscriminate Slaughter.  This is something I poke at occasionally.  Not at all fun.

2.  Revise something that is already written.  Polishing rough drafts is something I do when all my not-yet-revealed characters dessert me and go on vacation without me.  Sometimes fun, sometimes not.  I’ve already spent time discovering those stories.  There are times when revisiting the characters works but also times when it doesn’t.

3.  Beg Beau to continue on with the numerous stories he and I have started.  I’ve learned in the past year that he has even more mind bounce than I do so sometimes going there is not a good thing.

4.   Start something brand new.  Okay but what story?  In general when doing this, I let my subconscious choose.  I go about my daily life while listening to conversations going on within my head. Usually the loudest is the one I will work on next.  There are times when that works and they reveal the entire story to me as I hope every time I start one. 

However there are also times when a different set of characters barges in and demands instant attention.  Shane and Alyssa from Chaos did that.  Boy, did we have a blast!  Conversely there have been characters who lurk in the background of the story I’m working on, whispering just loud enough for me to catch snippets of what they’re saying.  Eventually this becomes highly distracting, so much so I have to put aside what I intended to write and ask the lurkers what is going on.  Then there are the characters that play hide-and-seek with me.  They pop into someone else’s story, boldly interrupting the flow only to vanish just as quickly as if daring me to come find them.

So.  Nope, not a clue what’s up next. 

I have wondered at times if the conversations within my head are being had by real people and I’ve somehow managed to tap into them, eavesdropping on their personal lives.  Hmm, there’s a thought for you. Next time you’re talking to someone and get that prickly sensation of being watched even though there is no one around it might just be my, spying on you from inside your own mind.

Baby Pics!

I was surfing some old files and found some of Beau when he was just a wee lil thing.  So here's your cuteness for the week.

Something About This

Struck me as funny.  So funny I now think I may have to have one.  Yep, I had a pet rock as a kid.  Still have it too.  I wonder if a sandal would be as loyal?

Beautiful!

Things were winding down at work today when a coworker called and told me to go look out the window.  There was a Monarch butterfly on our butterfly bush!  Monarchs have been extremely scarce around here for years.  It was a wondrous thing to see!  Made the day a whole lot better for all of us.

Happy weekend, all.  May a Monarch cross your path too.

The Only Problem...

With taking a few days off from work is sooner or later you need to go back.  My kitty friend, Brewster shares my opinion on that.  We want more vacation!

Announcing...

Eventide (Iron Falls, #1)

by Christine

Allen-Riley

 

Release Date: 10/2014

Summary from Goodreads:

The driver in a tragic

car accident that killed her best friend, Devon Greer is consumed by guilt.

When powerful hallucinations convince her that she’s seeing Rachael everywhere,

Devon thinks she’s going crazy. But her friend isn’t truly gone.

To save Rachael from the faeries who stole her, Devon must pit herself against

the Court of the Sidhe. Once she witnesses the true form of the fey, Devon’s

life is in danger—and so are the lives of everyone she loves.

Now, Devon must not only protect herself, but also Jonah Seafort, Rachael’s

cousin and the only person Devon can trust to help her. While the Sidhe walk

among them, no one is safe…

About the Author

Lover of books, nature, cats and shiny things. Active disliker of

cooking, cleaning and stress. Mom, freelance editor & YA author - also a

bit of a nerd.

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Yes, There Was Cake!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Patience

I grew up watching Doctor Who.  By the time I started watching the series was already on the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee.  I watched through the fourth, Tom Baker and fifth, Peter Davidson. Back at the beginning I remember my dad making fun of me for being so fascinated.  It wasn’t long before he was engrossed, watching along with me.

When the sixth Doctor, Colin Baker arrived, I pretty much lost touch with the series.  By the time I went looking for it, it was gone.  But then, in 2005, it was resurrected with Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor.  Happy girl!  I had TV back then so I didn’t miss an episode.  Still don’t but now I have to wait for them to be released on DVD.  A few months later, people who only watch things once start selling theirs off cheap and I can have them.

Recently I gathered up the three sets of the Doctor Revisteds.  Last night I watched the movie with the eighth Doctor, Paul McGann.  Fun!  Too bad there weren’t more episodes with him.  I will work my way through the last three Doctors even though I’ve seen them all.  Once I do that, I get to watch the 50^th Anniversary Special.

Sadly, after that I have to wait.  Sigh.  Perhaps I’ll watch all the DVDs I’ve collected.  By the time I’m through them all again, the next season should be available.

Playing with the Yard Pretties

Black Petunias

Sun-patiens, polaroid

Begonia

Giant Zinnia, pencil sketch

Perennial Aster, colors inverted

Giant Zinnias