I think about writing more lately than actually doing. It's the time of year where so many things are going on it's hard to keep your head on straight. I've neglected this blog and my writing. Well, I've actually been doing rather well on the writing part. At least from where I was a year ago. I participated in NaNoWriMo this year. I did not get to 50k words, but I got a nice kick start on a story that was rolling around in my head. I find that's my biggest issue. I have so much going on up there that I need to figure out a way to organize it all and focus on one project at a time without loosing my ideas for the others. I have notebooks o'plenty, but I do need to come up with a better system. Hopefully that's something I can figure out over time and perhaps other writer's can lend advice on what they've found to be successful for them. Becoming more organized overall in my daily life wouldn't be a bad thing.
I haven't sat and read a book in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't purchased any. :) My last trip to Barnes & Noble was the first in a while. I purchased a series by Lori Foster that I am excited to start reading.
Movies I've watched recently. Ted. My boyfriend was so excited that this movie was finally available to rent. I wasn't looking forward to it, but figured it would be funny if nothing else. It was one of the worst movies I had ever seen. A nice waste of my time. However, he owes me now. :)
As for my former blogging partner, I previously posted about her, but this time I went and changed the profile and the blog to show that I am committed to this. I love her, she is my cousin, and at one time was considered one of my best friends. Sometimes life takes us down different paths. That's what has happened with her. We went from talking or texting daily, getting together at least once per week, to not talking in five months. It's sad really. I hope she's still writing as she has an immense amount of talent and creativity. I do miss her. Life goes on and maybe one day she'll be here again. Until then it's just me and I'm good with that.
Kellie
Preparing for the new year...
Where in the world is Lisa Capp??
Alas, it has been too long. Last I wrote I was submitting queries and getting rejections. As expected. I really didn't think I would get any requests back. I stopped submitting after the five rejections. It did make me question my work all around. Is my story good enough? Is my synopsis up to par? Most of all, is my query good enough to hook someone? So I pulled back and stopped submitting for the time being. I've got a lot of projects rolling around in my head and wish I had the time to devote to all of them as fast as they hit me. I feel like now I need to pick my best, polish it, and get back to submitting.
In other news, I feel as though I've lost a comrade or even worse a part of me. My blog partner, who yes has been just as absent on the blog as I've tried not to be, has found other priorities in her life and has put writing to the back burner. Not only is she my other scribe, my partner, one of my closest friends, but my cousin. You will no longer find her on Facebook or Twitter, which is sad as I've missed her comments, posts, and humor. Most importantly I've missed her. I hope that one day soon she will find the fire again because she has an immense amount of talent that I hate to see go to waste. But for now RIP Lisa Capp and I hope for a resurrection someday soon. But, the show must go on.
That is all for now. Short, sweet, and to the point.
There will be more. Next time perhaps we can talk about what to do when we start to feel the fire go out.
Peace.
Kellie
