I just noticed that I missed two... almost three... days of posting on my blog. Sigh, just another sign of how far I am falling behind.
But no more. I am going stay on top of my blog in April.
How are things going in your corner of the writing world?
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Prompt Tuesday #40
Every Tuesday I post a writing prompt and my response. It gives me a chance to exercise my writing muscles outside of my WIP, and hopefully inspire you to write. So enjoy my flash fiction piece and post your own in the comments!
Prompt
Source: Resources for Creative Writing #13 (visit the site for a great intro to these prompts.)
Leaves changing color
Response
The leaves are changing colorsThe season changing
The hours roll on
The sun sets
And the world begins a new.
Friday, March 23, 2012
I Can't Believe I Am Doing This!
Well actually there are two things I can't believe I am doing:
1. I am shelving Three of Ivory.
Yes, I know - shocking that I would set aside a project. I just think I need more time to wrap my head around the story and get to know the characters. I want Three of Ivory to be amazing. There are some things I need to do before I can give it the time and effort it really deserves.
2. I am starting a fantasy/romance project.
Me. Romance. I know! Now to clarify it is not going to be a steamy romance (yuck!). It is going to be a love story. Something along the lines of Jane Austin. This idea has been floating around in my head for a while. Here are some examples of the idea leaking out in my writing:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Making this decision was hard. But I came up with a really really good reasons why to do it.
As I was writing Three of Ivory I realized that it had much the same tone as Shadowed Stones. This is not what I wanted. The idea, the world, the characters are all different. So I decided I need some distance from the project so I could reset and look at it with fresh eyes. My new project is like a half step between the tone of Shadowed Stones and the tone I want for Three of Ivory. I think it will be a good way to break away from Shadowed Stones and get ready to write Three of Ivory.
Another thing I am trying... I am not telling anyone about the plot to my story. I want to plot it a write the first draft before anyone knows an ounce about it. Part of this is to keep me interested in the project. The other part of it is that this is the first real love story I have written. And I want to see how it goes without any outside influence.
Have you ever had to shelve a project - before you really began?
1. I am shelving Three of Ivory.
Yes, I know - shocking that I would set aside a project. I just think I need more time to wrap my head around the story and get to know the characters. I want Three of Ivory to be amazing. There are some things I need to do before I can give it the time and effort it really deserves.
2. I am starting a fantasy/romance project.
Me. Romance. I know! Now to clarify it is not going to be a steamy romance (yuck!). It is going to be a love story. Something along the lines of Jane Austin. This idea has been floating around in my head for a while. Here are some examples of the idea leaking out in my writing:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Making this decision was hard. But I came up with a really really good reasons why to do it.
As I was writing Three of Ivory I realized that it had much the same tone as Shadowed Stones. This is not what I wanted. The idea, the world, the characters are all different. So I decided I need some distance from the project so I could reset and look at it with fresh eyes. My new project is like a half step between the tone of Shadowed Stones and the tone I want for Three of Ivory. I think it will be a good way to break away from Shadowed Stones and get ready to write Three of Ivory.
Another thing I am trying... I am not telling anyone about the plot to my story. I want to plot it a write the first draft before anyone knows an ounce about it. Part of this is to keep me interested in the project. The other part of it is that this is the first real love story I have written. And I want to see how it goes without any outside influence.
Have you ever had to shelve a project - before you really began?
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Mighty Pen #39
The Mighty Pen flash fiction contest is a just for fun writing contest (inspired by my wonderful husband). I post the beginning of a story – and you post an end! I will choose a winner and several honorable mentions. The contest is open until Sunday night and the winner is announce on Monday where I feature them on my blog. Check out past winners on the tab above.
Note: This is a family friendly blog – so please keep it PG rated. Thanks!
The Beginning
"Please, let me go," she pleaded, tears streaming down her face.Pain shadowed the evil in his eyes. He spoke, his voice low and dark, "I can't." ...
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