Finding Adventure

I’m on a roll now. I suddenly found my muse again, and have been writing a lot of Book 5 the past couple days. This book has been such a struggle for me so far. And when I complained about it to Michael, he pointed out the reason, and was dead on:

The climax is the hardest part of a story for me to write. It always has been. I struggle putting my protagonist in danger, and keeping the stakes high, etc. Michael pointed out that this last book I’m writing is the climax of the whole series. So it’s no wonder it’s the hardest book for me.

I know what needs to happen in this book, I’m just not sure how it should happen yet.

But that’s what makes writing an adventure in itself.

Finding my Resolution

Every year I try to come up with one resolution to keep for the year, usually something to do each month. One year I made a resolution to read at least one book a month. This last year I made the resolution to do at least one craft/art project per month, and I kept it. It was great fun and I plan to continue it. I went back and forth about what resolution to make this year.

Some people assumed I would make some type of writing resolution. I used to make writing goals for the year. But by now, I’ve made writing a habit, part of my lifestyle. That is much more effective for me that making writing a resolution.

I’m still considering my New Year’s resolution. Should it have something to do with mommy-hood? Something for myself? Something new to try?

What’s yours?

Old and New

Out with the old, in with the new.

I’m in a reflective mood today. I always get reflective on New Year’s Eve. When I was single, I would spend New Year’s Eve night reflecting on the past year, writing a poem or two about the year to come, finding a Bible verse to take with me into the New Year, and heralding the New Year in with a prayer. It was a sweet time of communion and reflection.

But now that I’m married with a kid, I’m lucky to make it to midnight. But I still like to remember the year past and anticipate the coming one. I strive to be aware of my life and the things God is doing with it. I long to have a healthy perspective on time and how I am spending it. I want to live my life on purpose with purpose.

I find I can do all this best through writing.

Slackard!

Apologies! My writing has been put on the back burner as of late, due to all the holiday festivities. Even my blog has suffered. Needless to say, I had a wonderful Christmas, was blown away by the new musical movie Les Miserables, took a day to recover from all the fun, and got in some writing this afternoon.

I’ll get back on track Monday, I promise. Right now, honestly, I want to take advantage of the peace and quiet of bedtime and…

…browse Pinterest!

Yawn...

 

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Cheers!

Happy Christmas Eve!

I’m going to impart a Christmas wish upon you all, stolen from Michael W. Smith:

The happiest wishes are just old fashion wishes

May your days be merry

May your sorrows be few

May the ones you love be near you

That’s the happiest Christmas of all!

Does This Title Ring?

The Almost-True Adventures of Toby Turnkettle

This title has been rattling around in my head for the past couple weeks. I have a germ of an idea planting in my imagination. This is exciting, since I was afraid after finishing Sherlock Academy I wouldn’t have anything new to write.

But I have this idea for a new story. I’m thinking it’s going to be a quirky comedy about a kid who has been living alone while his poor parents sleep in comas in the hospital (a result of some absurd accident. I’ll need to make it ridiculous enough so it’s not too tragic). Toby has been living alone, but keeping up a false pretense that his parents are well and with him (think Home Alone when little Kevin tricked the thieves into thinking a huge party of people were hanging out at his house, etc.) Some strange adventure will find Toby, etc. I don’t really have much beyond that, but it’s a start.

I can breathe a little easier now knowing I won’t be at a complete loss after Book 5 is wrapped next year.

Let’s hope little West continues to take good naps next year!