Before I bought my laptop I had a hard time writing on paper. I’m impatient, and it irritated me because my mind would work faster than my hand. After four months with the computer and no manuscripts appeared, it appeared I was just lazy. I took a writing class which  allowed me to realize the many stories in me. To bad the stories were all sad.

The stories all had the hero dying and the heroine grieving. I felt wonderful though. It was like a huge burden had been removed from my shoulders. The feeling was intense as the grief I’d been wrapping around me for years fell away. I kept beginning stories and not finishing them. Then, as many of you know, I entered Nano.

I didn’t accomplish what I wanted to, but I did get a short story (very short) written. Now I’ve started something new. This time I’m writing it in a notebook first. I’ve brainstormed and have ideas for four ideas for four different books. I had thought about writing the stories separate before having them converge at different points in one book. Right now it’s  a toss up. I have little more than my concept written and the first few pages about one of the women in the story.

The good part is that I haven’t read any books about my idea. It’s set in the future so I have a whole new world to build. I’m excited. I feel like accomplishing this. I know that I can do it if I give it the proper time. What better time than now? I’m not pressed for time. In another week the girls will be back in school and I’ll have time to get my butt into gear without interruption. What are you working on?