ZIA The Teenage Zombie & The Undead Diaries |
| I was at a work luncheon yesterday afternoon, and I was telling several of my coworkers about my books, my new release in December, and my writing. The question came up, "How do you come up with your story ideas?" I couldn't answer. The question stumped me. It's like asking me how I make my heart beat or how I learned to breathe. My heart just does. My lungs just do. |
| So here's the thing: I have a contract for my work in progress, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, with my publisher Evolved Publishing. This is awesome. I have an idea. I have a deadline. AND my publisher wants to publish it. All I did was pitch the idea and they said okay. It's great to be at that point in my writing career that my publisher trusts me to produce a well-written novel just by idea alone. I've proved myself, and my publisher is giving me free-reign to create this book. The contract is signed. My deadline is February 2015 to have it completed. Plenty of time. Totally Awesome. |
The problem is that even though I have an idea and a story concept, these characters aren't speaking to me quite yet. True, I'm only two chapters into the story and I haven't given it my full hearty-ho (Yeah, I have no idea what that word is either, but you get the gist, I hope). But when I'm being pulled in other directions by other characters in other works in progress, I know I'm in trouble.
Authors Publish posted this image on Facebook, and when I saw it pop up on my timeline I knew I just HAD to do this.
I'm pledging to do this. I am certain that a page a day is doable--even when I get home from a long day at work, I think I can kick out a page.
I have three projects tugging at my brain, so this should be easy, right? Let's hope so (nothing is always as easy as it seems).
But to take this goal on, will give me 30 new pages by the end of the month.
Sometimes, a person needs a goal to make the words and story come together. We need a nudge.
Here is my nudge.
If you need a nudge too, then join me. Make your pledge by clicking on the picture above and leaving a comment, or by leaving a comment here. Let's do this together.
Good luck.
Now get writing! :)
I'm pledging to do this. I am certain that a page a day is doable--even when I get home from a long day at work, I think I can kick out a page.
I have three projects tugging at my brain, so this should be easy, right? Let's hope so (nothing is always as easy as it seems).
But to take this goal on, will give me 30 new pages by the end of the month.
Sometimes, a person needs a goal to make the words and story come together. We need a nudge.
Here is my nudge.
If you need a nudge too, then join me. Make your pledge by clicking on the picture above and leaving a comment, or by leaving a comment here. Let's do this together.
Good luck.
Now get writing! :)
My Face...Enjoy!
Ahh, the fruits of my labors...
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