Well, the muse comes and then she goes. I haven't written much more than a couple of sentences in the past week, and I feel so un-inspired. I really need something to perk my brain back into motion!! But what?
Holly suggested a little weekend getaway, and I think she's right. I do need some time away - so Jake and I have decided that for our 1 year anniversary (May 13th - ahhh!!!), we're going to go back to Lake Placid and stay in the same cabin that he proposed to me in. I'm really excited to go back there! It is truly the most beautiful little cabin, completely furnished with electricity so it's not like we're roughing it in the woods. :) I can't wait - I'm taking my laptop with me so I can sit out on the deck and get some early morning, before the hubby rises, writing done. We're only going for three days, but I have a feeling those three days will brighten up my mood and hopefully, bring back my writing mind. I really miss it!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Crazy life
So, the new position at work is going well. Not too much has changed, so we won't spend much time on that boring subject. :)
I'm happy to say that my fickle Muse is back!! But she came back in a totally different form. Instead of pushing forward my historical WIP, she has decided that a new contemporary piece is calling for attention. Laena Gravari has appeared, a little broken down from her recent divorce from an egotistical cheating SOB, but returning home to Greece to renew her artistry and try to get ahold of her self-image. Of course, we have her old high school sweetheart that she left behind when her parents moved them to the States who comes into the picture. Alec Demarchis is a bit sour at Laene for leaving him and never communicating with him after she left - (not knowing that her parents had forbidden her from doing so). After some trials and interesting conflicts that Alec and Laena endure, love comes strolling along. Then the cheating SOB comes into the picture looking to beg Laena to come back to him - it'll be interesting to see how she responds.
So, for now, that's my work in progress. I really like these characters and feel that my voice may lie with contemporaries instead of historicals, but we'll see how it turns out. I don't want to abandon Conal & Riane, especially with their story only half told, so I'm sure they'll come out of hiding soon.
I'm happy to say that my fickle Muse is back!! But she came back in a totally different form. Instead of pushing forward my historical WIP, she has decided that a new contemporary piece is calling for attention. Laena Gravari has appeared, a little broken down from her recent divorce from an egotistical cheating SOB, but returning home to Greece to renew her artistry and try to get ahold of her self-image. Of course, we have her old high school sweetheart that she left behind when her parents moved them to the States who comes into the picture. Alec Demarchis is a bit sour at Laene for leaving him and never communicating with him after she left - (not knowing that her parents had forbidden her from doing so). After some trials and interesting conflicts that Alec and Laena endure, love comes strolling along. Then the cheating SOB comes into the picture looking to beg Laena to come back to him - it'll be interesting to see how she responds.
So, for now, that's my work in progress. I really like these characters and feel that my voice may lie with contemporaries instead of historicals, but we'll see how it turns out. I don't want to abandon Conal & Riane, especially with their story only half told, so I'm sure they'll come out of hiding soon.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tie the muse to a chair!
So, my muse has decided to abandon me. **sigh** I really need to get that fickle chick back. My historical WIP is slowly dying down, and I really want to have a completed ms before we go to Nationals. UGH!! Conal & Riane just don't want to meet, and getting them even halfway to that point is killing me! My internal editor just does not want to shut off and I find my self re-writing the same ol' boring scenes day after day! Need to get going, write the whole darn thing, and then edit. grrrrrrrr......
Other than that, life is good. Got a promotion at work that I didn't really want, but don't really have a say in whether or not I actually take it. Oh well. A crappy raise too, so we'll see how much effort I actually put into this new position.
Family is doing great - kids are loving the winter season. My husband had a wonderful "daddy" weekend too. Took my daughter with him snow-shoeing on Saturday and my son ice-fishing on Sunday. They had a ball! And I just love it when he does things like that with them - having the father-kid time. And of course, that leaves me the mommy-alone time! Woohoo!!
Other than that, life is good. Got a promotion at work that I didn't really want, but don't really have a say in whether or not I actually take it. Oh well. A crappy raise too, so we'll see how much effort I actually put into this new position.
Family is doing great - kids are loving the winter season. My husband had a wonderful "daddy" weekend too. Took my daughter with him snow-shoeing on Saturday and my son ice-fishing on Sunday. They had a ball! And I just love it when he does things like that with them - having the father-kid time. And of course, that leaves me the mommy-alone time! Woohoo!!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
It's snowing AGAIN!!!
So, it's definitely snowing out again! Yep, we're getting pounded on today - just love it! (not really, no.)
Anyways, something totally awesome happened to me today! One of my co-workers here at my crappy full-time job bought me a roundtrip ticket to Dallas for the RWA Nationals for FREE!!! Totally paid for the whole trip!! He used his airline miles to buy it for me, but doesn't want a single penny for it - just said that when I have my first book published, that he gets an autographed copy. Absolutely bud!! I'd give him the shirt off my back and run around in the snow in my bar for that!! Well, that might be a little extreme, but I don't know - this is serious stuff.
So that is definitely the highlight of my day! This is so cool!!
Anyways, something totally awesome happened to me today! One of my co-workers here at my crappy full-time job bought me a roundtrip ticket to Dallas for the RWA Nationals for FREE!!! Totally paid for the whole trip!! He used his airline miles to buy it for me, but doesn't want a single penny for it - just said that when I have my first book published, that he gets an autographed copy. Absolutely bud!! I'd give him the shirt off my back and run around in the snow in my bar for that!! Well, that might be a little extreme, but I don't know - this is serious stuff.
So that is definitely the highlight of my day! This is so cool!!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Going to Dallas!!
So, I'm very excited that my friend Holly and I are going to the RWA National Conference at Dallas, TX this year!! Woohoooo! I've never been before, but am really looking forward to going and attending the workshops. From what I've heard, it's an amazing time. I can't wait!
Holly and I are also going to try and check out this cool place that Holly found online called Medieval times. The website is http://www.medievaltimes.com/theshow.htm, and definitely looks worth the cost to go. We're hoping to check it out while we're there!
My writings been kind of slow lately - haven't really had the time that I'd like to have to write. Conal and Riane are back, and I've totally revamped the prologue to their story. Lots of changes that I want to do, and ideas that I want to get working on, but the time to do it just isn't there. Ugh. I really need a weekend alone with myself and my computer. That's it!
Holly and I are also going to try and check out this cool place that Holly found online called Medieval times. The website is http://www.medievaltimes.com/theshow.htm, and definitely looks worth the cost to go. We're hoping to check it out while we're there!
My writings been kind of slow lately - haven't really had the time that I'd like to have to write. Conal and Riane are back, and I've totally revamped the prologue to their story. Lots of changes that I want to do, and ideas that I want to get working on, but the time to do it just isn't there. Ugh. I really need a weekend alone with myself and my computer. That's it!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
REJECTED!!
Well, my story "Love Immortal" was rejected by the magazine editor I had submitted it too. I wasn't expecting it to be accepted, but actually getting the rejection letter after all this time really stung inside. Ugh - don't like this feeling. So, today has been a bum day for me, even here at work. I've received some great encouragement from the gals at CNYRW though, which has been nice. It's tough going through rejection - don't think I've felt that since high school (and even then I don't remember what it might have been!!).
Oh well - move on and get over it right? I'm working on another story that I like much better than I did that one, so maybe this will turn out. We'll see.
Oh well - move on and get over it right? I'm working on another story that I like much better than I did that one, so maybe this will turn out. We'll see.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Not much progress
Unfortunately, I haven't had much progress with my current WIP. I'm trying to plot it out, but keep running into blockades. Ugh! I've changed the storyline about 5 times now and am only finishing up Chapter 1! Beginning to get frustrating.
So, I woke up this morning to -3 below!! Yeah, talk about cold! The dog's definitely stuck inside today! Had to bundle the kids up like little puff balls, which they weren't happy about, but they didn't have a choice in the matter. Too stinking cold out.
So, I woke up this morning to -3 below!! Yeah, talk about cold! The dog's definitely stuck inside today! Had to bundle the kids up like little puff balls, which they weren't happy about, but they didn't have a choice in the matter. Too stinking cold out.
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