Book 2 Drama-rama

I'm so glad that the spirit of this novel has not faded on me. I suppose when you spend so much time researching and creating a realistic world, it sticks. Not to mention I've come to terms with the fact that I will never be a "classic author". I just don't write great enough literary fiction. I am learning to be content with what I can write well, and that is what Gen dubbed "paranormal noir" and I've expanded that to be "urban paranormal noir" well, maybe the new genre name won't catch on and I'll be lumped into Urban fantasy. But hey, if a couple people read it and like it that's all that matters to me.

Book two is about 15,000 words in. I'm happy with the progress. I figure by the time I actually am able to get an agent and publish book 1, books 2 and 3 will be finished. I'm realistic. I know it's not going to happen right away. But I have 4 or five people that have read it (or are in the process of doing so) and say they can't put it down. That's a big boost to my confidence. I don't aspire to be famous. I just want to be able to make a living writing what I love. I'm sure most authors say that, but I truly mean it. If I can write all day in my pajamas I'll be happy. If not? Well then I work a day job and publish by night. That's fine too. I just want to have people read my writing. I write because I love it. I have so many ideas in my head and I can take this series far. I know it. Not to mention the four other ideas in my head right now. But first thing is first. those ideas aren't developed. This one is. So let's focus right?

Right. I'm excited with the direction of this book. It's flowing as easily as the first one did. I can only hope the momentum keeps up and I can finish it in a timely manner. So here's to ideas, the writing and editing process and the idea of people across the country picking up your novel and declaring it good enough to read more than once.

Updates, crazies and...Twitter?

So, a year ago i decided I was done with my novel and all was going great. Well maybe less? No...yeah it was a year. And it sat and it sat and ....it sat. I thought "I should rewrite the whole thing." and then it sat some more. Eventually I came to the decision that I should leave my hopeful gateway into the authoring world be...edit it and resume the road to getting it read by the masses. As I am doing this I am working on book number two in the series and already today it's five pages in. Keep in mind, I was only writing for a total of an hour so far...I am far more creative late in the evening. And, I started a twitter because for some reason I think people will be interested in my one liners as I traverse the second book and editing process. I think I'm funny anyway....

So here's to writing, tea, pulling out hair...throwing pens across the room and lots of music bought in hopes it will cure any blocks. huzzah for the fall my future friends.

oh yeah...the twitter.... sinsofseven