I'm back?

Writing isn't always about progressing a story. Yes, I just realized this today. While I'm not back to the point of dazzling dialog, I have managed to define a timeline for events.

Time is weird. When you sit down and just pound out stories, you don't consciously think about the length of time it takes events to happen. It's only when you start cobbling them together that you have to go, "Wait, which came first?" At least for me that's how it happens... well for this story at least. When I write the story, I see it happening at the speed that I think of it in, when the reality of it could be weeks or months. It's just weird to me.

So, for the record, as it stands now the events in Restart take about two years! Sounds like a long time, but look at your own life and think about how much has happened in the past two years.

Hard to get back

Well... it's officially a "dry spell". I managed to write one sentance in the past week... I think. I rarely find it hard to slip away to visit with my chars, but recent event make visiting with them difficult at best. I can't even think of what else to put here.

Last weekend was the memorial for my father, who passed earlier this year. I don't know what else there is to say on that. It was wonderful and painful all at the same time. A lot of memories and kind words; and family. We also took a day and went sight seeing. Hey, hubby hadn't seen D.C! One day just isn't enough though... in case you were wondering. The reason I even mention this is that we visited the Lincoln Memorial; which I'd never seen.While there I picked up a book of quotes by Lincoln.

They aren't flowery or overblown. They are simple.. mostly.. and very powerful. They impart truths in a stright forward way that makes a deeper impact upon a person. Some of his words can be applied to many walks of life, not just politics or war.

So... here we are... trying to find our way back to words and ideas and writing. I'll get there... there is no deadline, except for what I impose upon myself.

The little things...

It really is about the little things in life, especially with writing. Since I've been using Smashwords and re-formatting my work for ebooks, it's been a roller coaster ride. I hate roller coasters frankly.

This morning though; as I struggle back from a touch of stomach bug; I go and check my Smashwords and lo and behold... Soul of Evil is FINALLY in the premium catalog. So, in a couple weeks Soul of Evil will be available also through Sony, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple and Diesel! To me that's a big deal.  I'd like to pretend I'll be humble and say I don't expect it to fly off the shelves, so to speak... but I do hope sales pick up. I do have to try and be realistic here.

So, with the small triumph singing along my veins I brace myself for a long flight, some sad dealings and maybe eventually a bit of writing on Restart.

Really?

Funny how you think something is going to happen and then POOF! Nothing happens the way you thought. If life were like writing, well... okay maybe not.

I thought... hoped... that I would get progress made on my latest project, which I've given the working title of Restart. Instead I spent the first three days of the break not feeling well and engrossed in reading. Spent the next couple days with a screaming migraine. That took me to the end of the break, Easter and here we are. It sucked!

Actually though I did get some progress made. I added a whole two pages! Might not sound like much, but you try writing with a migraine! Anywho... I'm pleased with some of the dialog and that at least the scene is moving forward.

So maybe... maybe the break wasn't as bad as I first thought. Huh...