Wow. It's been a ridiculously long time and that is simply unacceptable. I can't believe I have practically let my lovely little blog deteriorate over the summer, and missed out on so many of my favorite blog posts. I truly am sorry to have gone away for so long but I'm here to tell you that not only am I back, but I'm here to stay. :)
So, what have I been doing? Well, it may not sound like much, but I've been working (sometimes full time) registering for school, travelling and unfortunately, dealing with some personal issues. I can't remember a time in my life (much less, a summer in my life) , where I have written and read so little. It's taken a toll on my creative fire and I've been feeling drained for a while. Yet now that I have quit my job and am enrolled in college courses, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I'm getting back into the swing of things. :)
My goal this year to read two books every two weeks (making exceptions for the especially long ones.) :) I'd like to be reading one classic book and one modern book at a time. I've confessed on this blog multiple times before that I am guilty of indulging primarily in the classics. And while I continue to believe that the classics are the best, I know that in order to write a story that will appeal to contemporary audiences, I need to know what is popular on the current literary market. Also, you may remember my latest project, A Season in Summerton. Set in the Victorian era, it was a romantic comedy which I had been working on for about a year or so. Although I am incredibly proud of how my writing technique and character development skills have advanced...I currently feel as though that story does not have much to offer the modern society of readers. I won't give up on it completely. I fully intend to revisit the project and maybe even explore e-publishing. Yet for now...I am thrilled about a new novel idea!
You guys, I never thought the day would come but I...am writing a modern fantasy novel! Shocking, I know. ;) The details are still a little hazy, but my goal is to have the first draft done by 2015. The story I have conjured up not only satisfies my own senses, yet I feel as though it contains that seductive spark that so many of the fantasy bestsellers have. Well, here's hoping anyways.
I intend to not only update you on the progress of my new book, but on my reading and daily observations as well. :) The weekly, posts are BACK people! And I also mean to begin keeping up with all of your blogs as well in the meantime. I've missed you guys! I'd love to hear how your summers went. I certainly hope it has contained more productive writing time than mine...please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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Surprise, I'm Back! (What I've Been Doing, and Where I Have Been)
Wow. It's been a ridiculously long time and that is simply unacceptable. I can't believe I have practically let my lovely little blog deteriorate over the summer, and missed out on so many of my favorite blog posts. I truly am sorry to have gone away for so long but I'm here to tell you that not only am I back, but I'm here to stay. :)
So, what have I been doing? Well, it may not sound like much, but I've been working (sometimes full time) registering for school, travelling and unfortunately, dealing with some personal issues. I can't remember a time in my life (much less, a summer in my life) , where I have written and read so little. It's taken a toll on my creative fire and I've been feeling drained for a while. Yet now that I have quit my job and am enrolled in college courses, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I'm getting back into the swing of things. :)
My goal this year to read two books every two weeks (making exceptions for the especially long ones.) :) I'd like to be reading one classic book and one modern book at a time. I've confessed on this blog multiple times before that I am guilty of indulging primarily in the classics. And while I continue to believe that the classics are the best, I know that in order to write a story that will appeal to contemporary audiences, I need to know what is popular on the current literary market. Also, you may remember my latest project, A Season in Summerton. Set in the Victorian era, it was a romantic comedy which I had been working on for about a year or so. Although I am incredibly proud of how my writing technique and character development skills have advanced...I currently feel as though that story does not have much to offer the modern society of readers. I won't give up on it completely. I fully intend to revisit the project and maybe even explore e-publishing. Yet for now...I am thrilled about a new novel idea!
You guys, I never thought the day would come but I...am writing a modern fantasy novel! Shocking, I know. ;) The details are still a little hazy, but my goal is to have the first draft done by 2015. The story I have conjured up not only satisfies my own senses, yet I feel as though it contains that seductive spark that so many of the fantasy bestsellers have. Well, here's hoping anyways.
I intend to not only update you on the progress of my new book, but on my reading and daily observations as well. :) The weekly, posts are BACK people! And I also mean to begin keeping up with all of your blogs as well in the meantime. I've missed you guys! I'd love to hear how your summers went. I certainly hope it has contained more productive writing time than mine...please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
So, what have I been doing? Well, it may not sound like much, but I've been working (sometimes full time) registering for school, travelling and unfortunately, dealing with some personal issues. I can't remember a time in my life (much less, a summer in my life) , where I have written and read so little. It's taken a toll on my creative fire and I've been feeling drained for a while. Yet now that I have quit my job and am enrolled in college courses, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I'm getting back into the swing of things. :)
My goal this year to read two books every two weeks (making exceptions for the especially long ones.) :) I'd like to be reading one classic book and one modern book at a time. I've confessed on this blog multiple times before that I am guilty of indulging primarily in the classics. And while I continue to believe that the classics are the best, I know that in order to write a story that will appeal to contemporary audiences, I need to know what is popular on the current literary market. Also, you may remember my latest project, A Season in Summerton. Set in the Victorian era, it was a romantic comedy which I had been working on for about a year or so. Although I am incredibly proud of how my writing technique and character development skills have advanced...I currently feel as though that story does not have much to offer the modern society of readers. I won't give up on it completely. I fully intend to revisit the project and maybe even explore e-publishing. Yet for now...I am thrilled about a new novel idea!
You guys, I never thought the day would come but I...am writing a modern fantasy novel! Shocking, I know. ;) The details are still a little hazy, but my goal is to have the first draft done by 2015. The story I have conjured up not only satisfies my own senses, yet I feel as though it contains that seductive spark that so many of the fantasy bestsellers have. Well, here's hoping anyways.
I intend to not only update you on the progress of my new book, but on my reading and daily observations as well. :) The weekly, posts are BACK people! And I also mean to begin keeping up with all of your blogs as well in the meantime. I've missed you guys! I'd love to hear how your summers went. I certainly hope it has contained more productive writing time than mine...please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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