Riding The Roller Coaster

Hi kids,

Miss me????  I know it’s been a month and a half since my last post but I’ve been on such a whirlwind ride that I’m just now getting time to catch my breath.  Between my new job at Blog Engage, trying to keep up with my other writing clients, trying to read an e-book or two in there somewhere, and still stay on top of my real world duties, I’m seriously thinking that I’ve lost at least about 87 hours.  LOL

So what else has been happening?  Well, I am in the process of getting ready for NaNoWriMo 2011.  That’s right boys and girls, it’s almost time once again to speed write our way into the record books and pound out 50,000 words in 30 days.  It’s a good thing we don’t have to have a working ready novel in that length of time, just a good first draft that could possibly be turned into a serious work of literary art.  Well, into a half way descent e-book anyway.  LOL  I have the basis for my book ready to go and a basic outline of my characters.  I can’t write any part of the story until 12:01 am on November 1st, but I can get all my ducks…er, characters in a row beforehand.  I’m hoping that by being somewhat prepared that I’ll have a shot at hitting the finish line again this year.  I’ve done it only once before, but I really want it this year.  I’m hoping to make this one into a real book before it’s all said and done with.

Also, as of this coming Monday (October 17th), I’m on vacation.  Okay, my real world bosses (husband and wife team) are taking their vacation, which means those of us who work under them will be on a forced vacation.  Oh darn.  It might sound like I’m throwing a pity-party (yeah I know, oh poor baby.  Have to sit home and do nothing but play on the puter for 2 whole weeks), but the truth is it will kind of suck.  I have to sit at home while my bosses go on their annual jaunt to Bermuda.  Oh well, I hope they have a good time and enjoy their vacation.  I know I will as my son who’s in the Navy is getting to come home during that exact same 2 weeks.  Now that was a gift from God himself.

As I said above, I’ve been trying to squeeze in a few e-books here and there, but I do have say one thing.  On one of my last posts (in August), I’d mentioned that I’d been given the chance to read and review a book by Heather Cashman called Perception.  I have to admit that I have been unable to finish this book.  Not because it sucks, because I cried 3 different times in the first part of this book.  My problem is that once into the middle of the book, it just drags on.  I’m not good with dragging on.  I’m like the little kid who goes for a walk in the woods and sees a bunny half way through.  I gotta follow that bunny and I’m probably going to get lost.  I will say this though, if you enjoy stories that have to do with a person having the ability to see the world through the eyes and thoughts of their animal companion, then I highly recommend Heather’s book.  It’s a very long book, but the characters are very realistic and there’s some killer scenes in the first half of the book.

Well, that’s all for now.  Hopefully I’ll get around to getting more posts done now that I’m getting into a regular swing of things.  I’ve got a few more e-books downloaded in the Kindle, so as time goes on, I’ll try and get a couple reviews posted for your amusement.  Until then, happy writing and remember, when the going gets tough…get a bigger hammer!!!!!  CIAO!!

NaNoWriMo 2009

Well, National Novel Writing Month is finally under way.  This is my 4th consecutive year of joining the in the NaNo challenge, and I’ve already got 2841 of 50,000 words under my belt.  Only 47,159 words to go.  LOL.  I’ve always had a great time doing the NaNo challenge, though I’ve only actually made it to the finish line once.

My story this year is a fantasy tale about a woman’s journey after she’s killed in a car accident.  In her quest, she finds out that there’s more to life than the physical part.  She meets people from some of the world’s greatest legends, as well as finds out that in the here-after, we’ve all known each other since the dawn of time.

As a huge ancient history fanatic, I’m always integrating aspects of those myths and legends into my own stories.  I’ve always believed that there has to be some grain of truth behind all of the world’s ancient myths.  I don’t think each and every detail of all those tales are true, but somewhere deep down, a bit of truth lies in wait.

I’m really hoping to hit the 50K mark and then some.  I had a pretty set outline I thought I could follow for the most part.  My characters always end up taking the story in the direction they want, but I try to keep pretty much on track.  However, my main character in this story, Kelly, has already taken a new direction I hadn’t thought of in the basic design.  Oh well, it’s her story.  Guess she can tell it how she sees fit.

I’ll post updates throughout the month as to where I’m at and whether or not I’m going to make it to the finish line.  I’m hoping to get there, but I won’t say I will until I get a little closer to the mark.  Wish me luck.  I’m going to need it.  LOL