11/15/12

   I must apologize for not writing in here for so long. I have no real excuse. Yes, life has been "crazybusy." Anyhow, I've been working like a monk trying to finalize changes, page numbers, etc. After 11 long years, I finally wrote a query that I was pretty happy about. I e-mailed it and the first 5 pages of my story to an agent whom I hope & pray will represent it. Finding an agent is really tough, but I really respect one in particular. She is really helpful and has an excellent blog and website. She works hard to make all writers successful. That was what really made me want her for an agent. That, and she's a Christian, too. At this point, I better keep her name a secret. I'll give out more information in time.
   The story has never really been described. It is called Noah's Diary. It's just that.  4,000 year old tablets are found and translated. It's the eyewitness account of life before the Flood, while the Ark was being built, and their time aboard the Ark for more than a year.
   Hitting Send on the e-mail was like putting Moses in the basket and letting him go on the Nile. After 11 years, it feels like a child to me. That's probably weird to you, but that's how it is.
   In the future, I hope to build up this blog, and to create ways to involve you more. Your feedback is really important to me. Thanks for reading this. I appreciate your prayers.

11/8/12

   I feel badly. I haven't written here for weeks. I've barely had time to touch the computer. It's been a challenge just to briefly look at Facebook.
   Well, no, I didn't do the NaNoWriMo. I really wanted to try it. I DID have my daughter read my story and point out any problems. She found quite a few. I corrected those, and am in the slow process of numbering the pages. The last couple weeks have been ridiculously busy. As soon as the pages are numbered, I need to write my query, then off it goes. I have a really godly lady in mind who I pray will represent the book.
   Then, I start the outline for my next story. Please stay tuned.

4 days Left

    Well, I've been out of town/crazybusy for the last 3 days. Haven't worked on my story at all. Hope to as soon as I get done with this. Been with family. Much needed time away & family reunion.
   Now, to go read & type.

7 Days Left

   Well, just a week until NaNoWriMo. I honestly don't see how I can do it, but I'm giving it my best shot.
   I was sick the last couple days, but it was a blessing in disguise. It gave me some time to read my story some more. Sure enough, I found more mistakes. Amazing. I added a little bit of stuff, too.
   How's THIS for a scary thought: 2 months until Christmas! If you're anything like me, you're thinking, "AYEEEE!"  Poor people like me, who have no time or $ to shop, don't look forward to Christmas.
   What do YOU think about the whole holiday season?

9 days left

   Well, I finally worked on my story last night for the first time in days. I re-read & added things to it until I was falling asleep sitting up, literally. Too easy to make mistakes when you can't even keep your eyes open. It felt great to work on it again, though.
   So ... what do you think about NaNoWriMo? If you don't know what that is, check out my post from yesterday.
   Is ANYBODY reading this? Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? I didn't think so. It echoed.
   Please contact me if you read this & if it means anything to you. I'm always open to suggestions, and really would love to hear from you. Otherwise, I won't waste my time with this. I don't want to just squawk about things. Your thoughts are important to me. Thanks.

10 days left.

   Counting today, there are 10 days left until the NaNoWriMo. That is, November, which is National Novel Writing Month. In it, you try to write a novel that's at least 50,000 words in length. Of course, that doesn't constitute a real novel. It's more of a backbone, but you can poilsh it up and add things later. I'm planning to do it. Are YOU a writer? Do you plan to try NaNoWriMo? If so, why? If not, why not? What do you think are advantages/disadvantages? Let me know. I'd love to hear what you think.

10/19/12

   I'm more frustrated than a toothless shark at a feeding frenzy. I've been to bed ridiculously late and up unbelievably early every day this week. I've been running around like a blind dog in a meathouse, yet I haven't gotten ANYTHING done that I want and need to. I haven't touched my computer at home to work on my story. If it wasn't for spare time at work, I wouldn't hardly be on a computer at all.
   Oy. What a waste of time. Granted, I've been at work, earning my piddley money. But I haven't done anything I LOVE to do and want to do. What an awesome thing to do what you love and get paid for it. I so envy those who are writers, artists, whatever who paint, write, etc. It's what they LOVE and they're paid to do it. How could life be better?