Due to a tornado passing over my home, I had to skip last weeks' post, The above section was all I managed to work on last week. I did manage to get a good deal writing done this week. The following are excerpts from what I did this week...
10-19-14 So with the storm, my power being out for a few days, then no internet, and my laptop needing an operation yesterday to keep it alive, I decided today was a great day to get back in the writing mode. I really want to tell you that I wrote thousands of words, finished the ghost story, and got half-way through the first draft of the next ALONE novel, but I can't. Mostly what I've down is reread the last chapter I wrote, stare at the screen, look over my notes, stare at the screen some more, type a line, stare at the screen. I'm giving up for today. Here is a line from the page I did manage to get out: As she relaxed into her thoughts and the boring movie, Michael did something he had never done before; he slipped into her head. He wanted to know exactly how she felt about all of this before he did anything else.
10-20-14 This chapter is still not wanting to come out easily, but I'm still going with the new ending, so maybe I won't have many more chapters after this one to fight with.
Here is a little something from chapter 25: He couldn’t watch her be with anyone else, that much he knew for sure.
10-20-14 OUTCAST -- I love it when I give a character two names. I was reading through Outcast, trying to figure out where I left off, and noticed that I've named one of Leigh's little sister's Tabitha and Maddie. So which name should I go with? Both seem to fit the little brat. I guess, for now, I'll go with Maddie. What do you guys think? Which works better for a young girl who is petite, spoiled, and raised within a pack that that thinks they are superior to humans: Tabitha or Maddie?
Here is a sample of what I worked on today: I kept Daniele in my line of sight as she made her way to the front of the chapel, ignoring all the glares I felt boring into me. I didn’t even acknowledge Maddie’s smug look when Daniele stepped in front of her. I did feel the heated gaze of one of Dave’s groomsmen; the one who escorted me to my seat.
10-20-14 ALONE -- My muse seems to be on vacation this week. I've failed to write more than a few sentences on any one project for days. Today was no different. I did managed a few sentences on the next chapter but nothing more.
Here is a sample of what I did manage to write: Vera wrapped her best friend in her arms and held her while she cried and begged God to let her husband live.
10-23-14 I'm not sure what is wrong with me this week, but on two different occasion when I sat down to do some serious writing, my nose decided to bleed profusely...as if I didn't have enough distractions and delays these days. Anyway, after that stopped, I finally finished the chapter that has been giving me grief. I learned a lot about my version of heaven today, so that was a plus.
Here is a little peek at what I wrote today:
“I want your permission to use your body to break the news. I think it would be easier coming from someone, in a sense, she knows, and sense you are aware of me, I didn’t feel right just taking you over.”
10-24-14 Outcast - So I started working on Outcast today. Just as I was getting in the groove, my brain switched thoughts to a friend's housewarming party, which isn't until December, and derailed my entire train of thought. For some reason, the thought occurred to me that I'm sitting in a Stained Glass Studio and I could do something way cooler than a toaster for a gift. Now my brain if full of a different from of creative ideas. LOL! Oh well, at least I managed to get some writing done.
Here is a line from the section I wrote today:
"The humiliation started the second I got of the taxi, which had pulled up behind mom and dad’s town car."
10-24-14 - ALONE II - Spent most of my time doing research for chapter 1 instead of actually working on the chapter and reminding myself that we are now a few years into the apocalypse and things have started to expire. Trying to stay true to that world is hard when I'm surrounded my to many conveniences.
I did manage to get a little writing done. Here is a line from what I worked on today:
“Here, honey, take this,” Vera said, handing Eve one green and white pill and a glass of water.
