Raising My Glass! Join me?

In January, I received an amazing letter full of editorial recommendations on my first novel Just A Girl. Now finally, two conferences, two workshops and six months later (along with a lot of pretty bad mood swings) I HAVE FINISHED THE REWRITE!!

Tomorrow, I will read the changes from start to finish.  But today, I'm taking a moment to celebrate.

Writing Research

I've reached that revision point in my novel where I really need to make it WOW.  The characters are set up.  The story is there.  And I understand the plot.

I've gone from 80k to 60k and now down to 42k words.

I was nervous, until I realized, (thanks to workshops, conferences and critiques), how important Psychology is to writing.

So, I've been doing my research-reading non-fiction books on the human condition.

As I create, my characters act in a certain way, therefore the story moves forward and a plot unfolds.

But as I look outside my fiction and into my real life, I see it's not all that different.  And I can apply my research to all my interactions.

Oh, if only I could write my own life the way I do for my characters.  But it's not that easy.  I can't control others.  I don't even think I want to (well......).  So, as I navigate this crazy world, I guess I'll enjoy my superb cast without trying to force the plot.

HEY REBECCA ROSE- does that make me a real life panster???

Yes, I'm a Bad Kid Baby

Did Lady Gaga write this song for me?  Insecure? Heart is pure?  Yes-I am designated as a BAD KID baby!
Consider me pumping my fist RIGHT NOW!! :)

What I Didn't Know

Friendships are always something I've taken very seriously, maybe too seriously.  That's really why I started writing.  I wanted to figure out a few things about me.  What I didn't know, was that my friendships show me most of what I need to learn.  And those who truly understand me are rare.  And that's okay.  So, below, I've included a recent interview.  Via my website, The Aha Moment Tour contacted me, asking if I would participate.  I dragged Sera Rivers along, since, well...she's a friend who GETS me and we were spending the whole week together at a workshop.  Hope you enjoy!  And if you vote on the website, it COULD be made into a commercial!

And if you were wondering...YES!  I did look at her like that when I met her!  :)