Gone Fishing

August 24, 2009 | Uncategorized

Well, I’m officially on vacation. We’ve rented a cottage for a few weeks. In fact, as write this, I’m sitting outside with my coffee watching the sunset over the lake. Just lovely.

Amazing how these quiet moments of down time can really help recharge the old creativity. Something about the lake view, maybe.  My only complaint (Though that seems too strong a word. Quibble, maybe?) is that my Internet service is a little iffy, making it difficult to check mail and the like. I know what you’re thinking. What kind of person goes on vacation and checks their email. Well, me. It’s a sick addiction, and DH has been making fun of me for it all weekend.:-)

Anyways, Gone Fishing is not just a clever title for today’s blog post. I am about to go fishing.  I’ll post more as service will allow.

Mood: Mellow

It’s been a while…

August 6, 2009 | HellHound, Writing, life

…since we last spoke. And I apologize for being so inconsistent with my blog postings. ‘Tis the season, I suppose.

Today is garbage day. And why, you might ask, is that significant? It’s really not, but as the truck rumbles outside my house, HellHound is barking like a crazy dog. For some odd reason, he hates the garbage men with all the fiery furry of hell. Once we return the recycling bins to the backyard, he slinks up to them sniffing carefully as if he thinks a garbage man will jump out of one of the bins at him. My point is, though, it’s a thin one at best, I’ve come to hate garbage day.

Blood and Bone continues to move at a snail’s pace, but at least it’s moving.  I’ve stopped obsessing about it, though–well, as much as I can stop obsessing over anything. The truth is, after making some rather large character and pacing changes, the ripple effect that followed has meant I’ve had to scrap a lot and add a lot of new stuff now that I’m nearing the end. I’m no longer just editing, I’m almost back in first draft waters, and that’s why I’m not getting through this at the pace I would like. But I am moving forward, and that’s what matters. (Or so I keep telling myself.)

On the other hand, the WIP continues to move. I really like this story. Very Gothic and scary, with a big paranormal element. Lots of fun to write. Also, now that I’m not thinking so much and listening to the characters more, I can not tell you all the twists and turns they’re introducing to me.

Mood: Good.

Music: Fix You, Coldplay