July 21, 2007
Last Night I Left the Hall Light On
Yesterday, I spent the day researching an idea for a new book. I made some story notes and character notes. The story is really starting to take shape. I’m learning about my characters, I can see and hear them interacting with each other–admittedly, my hero is clearer than my heroine. That’s often the case when I start something new. Still, she’s coming along.
I love this part of the writing process. It’s like trying to take that perfect picture, slowly bringing it into focus until each line is crisp and vivid. This particular story looks like it’s going to be a spooky, romantic mystery with a supernatural twist. (How unusual for me :-P)
As I said, I spent most of yesterday researching ideas, reading some pretty creepy stuff. Once, DH got home we had dinner and I didn’t think about it again. Later, after I put DS to bed and DH went to over to a friend’s place, I was laying in bed reading a book and started thinking about the stuff I had read earlier and some of the scenes I’d pictured for my story. I managed to spook myself enough to get up and turn on the hall light. I think this is a very good sign. 
Mood: Great
Music: Downtown Lights - Annie Lennox
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