Can I Salavage the Day?

March 16, 2007 | Writing, life

I am being very lazy today. Aside from some research for the setting on my WIP, I’ve done very little in the writing arena. Actually, I haven’t done much in any arena today. The beds are still unmade and it’s nearly three. I was hoping that updating my blog might help kick my butt into gear, but it hasn’t.

This week I managed to get a number of crits done for both groups that I belong to. Not quite caught up, but I’m getting there. I got a lot of work done on my WIP.

I also sent out five queries for Witch this week. So begins the waiting, but rather than fixate on what’s out I’m determined to stay focused on the WIP and Blood and Bone.

I’ve done very little on Blood and Bone this week, and I really need to get through that rewrite. Truthfully, I haven’t worked on it much since my foolish venture with day job.

Okay, I know what must be done. And I’m going to work on that this afternoon. Or I’m going to curl up with a book. I make no promises.

Music: Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Mood: Lethargic

A Few of My Favorite Things

March 9, 2007 | life

Here is a list of my favorite things for the month.

Favorite Music: Amy Winehouse — Oh, how I love her. Makes me think of old Motown, but with very dark lyrics. Run out and buy her CD. There isn’t a bad song on it.

Favorite Book: Industrial Magic, Kelley Armstrong — I’m completely addicted to this series. Paranormal suspense stories with a little romance thrown in. What’s not to like. Also for the truly addicted (like me) if you go to her website she has lots of online fiction as well. Yay!

Favorite Website: Well, obviously Kelley Armstrong’s. See above.
http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/

Favorite Movie (for the month not of all time): The Prestige. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. And I didn’t guess the ending, which I usually do.

Favorite TV show: Heroes. My only complaint with this show is with so many characters the show could easily be longer than an hour.

Favorite Quote: Change your thoughts and you change the your world, Norman Vincent Peale

Okay, I’ve procrastinated enough. I must get to work.

Mood: Good
Music: Back to Black, Amy Winehouse–Of course

When it’s Meant to be

March 8, 2007 | Writing, life

Now I’m not a religious person nor do I turn myself over to fate, believing what will be will, but I do believe there are certain things in life that are meant to be. When I bought the house I live in now for instance. An older house in a small town was very different from what both me and my husband were used to, but everything just sort of fell into place from the moment real estate agent showed us the house. And we’ve been very happy here since.

Alternatively, I believe you can also tell when something is not meant to be. Like my brief sojourn into the work world. One month to be precise. In this case nothing went right and everything in my family’s lives seemed to get turned upside down. Needless to say the day job was short lived.

The experience wasn’t wholly a bad one. My family and I all learned some important lessons. DH and DS have a renewed appreciation for what I do. And I am more determined then ever to make a living writing. And by make a living, I’m not looking for Nora Roberts’ pay check, (but if someone were to offer it to me I certainly wouldn’t send them away ) but I’d like to bring in the same income I was making in the corporate world.

This isn’t so much a writing goal, but a career goal. The start of a business plan, if you will. Not only have I recommitted to writing, but I’m committed to the career of writer. From what I can tell, it promises to be an interesting journey.