Wait...January's OVER??!!

I thought it just started! Oh well.

I am in a stage of my life where I seem to be out straight all the time. This month including emergency farm sitting, 2 search and rescue training classes, much grandchild babysitting, and endless errands with GrammaJ - all in addition to the usual housework, homeschool, 4-H, biology (I teach!), and nursing home ministry.

I confess that I got very little writing done. However, I did start a new habit that will serve me well from now on. I keep paper and pen with me at all times and when an idea barges into my head, I immediately jot it down. (Though sometimes I do wait until I've stopped the car first.)

Because of that I have outlined a goodly portion of the ending of Molasses Swamp and gotten starts on two other stories, Gramma Wars and Split.

It's not what I'd aimed for, but it's more than I would have done sans JaNoWriMo.

Ahhhhh....

Today is slated (God willing) as "just a quiet day at home". I'm hoping to get in a couple of hours of solid writing. It is time that Jason and the girl next door get to know each other better. I'm envisioning another goat catastrophe and a daring rescue! Tee-hee-hee!

Inspiration Comes From the Strangest Places

I spent most of the day Saturday in a boring meeting and then FREEZING training session for a local Search and Rescue group. So while we're on the way to church on Sunday I was just zoning out (my hubby was driving) when *BAMMO* I suddenly got this total search and rescue training scene for the novel I'm working on.

Here's the thing - this scene will wrap up one of the conflicts that has not been fully developed yet. Sooooo. Do I continue to develop my story and add this in later, or should I go ahead and write this all out, then back track to fit it in?

Either way, I'll sketch it out today so I don't forget it.

Thanks for your expert advice!

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As usually happens, just by typing out my plea, I developed an idea of what I needed to do. I went ahead and typed up all my ideas regarding this particular character - and as I wrote I got MORE ideas! Now I'm so excited about Sarah's resolution I don't want to stop writing!

Up and Down

Had cute, adorable, noisy and demanding grandkids all day Sunday and yesterday. I could barely remember anyone's name, let alone write. Today shall be better. MUCH better. I'm looking to type for a good, strong 2 hour stretch starting..........NOW~!

A Good Start!

Even though my husband was home all day and staring over my shoulder ;-) , I blocked out a full hour and made some good progress on "Through the Molasses Swamp". I'm still working through Jason's feelings about his mom's new boyfriend...

I'm Baa-aack!

Howdy Folks!

I have been on an oh-my-word-my-life-is-a-crazy-merry-go-round writing hiatus. There's no indication that the insanity is slowing, much less stopping. Nonetheless, my 2 young adult novels are calling me. Loudly. AND a third story line has been bubbling and brewing...

Must. WRITE!

So here's my plan: Every day in January - come Hell or highwater or grandkids or homeschooling or biology classes or Search-and-Rescue training or 4-H creative flashes of genius or needs/demands from GrammaJ - I WILL write at least 30 minutes on one of the two WIPs. Hopefully I'll be able to work longer on some/many/most of the days. I'm just going to sit and focus a few moments, then set the timer and write like there's no tomorrow.

In order to insure (ensure?) my ability to stick to this lofty plan, I will enforce the following:

A. Limit Facebook to 15 minutes max per day. Yes, I WILL use a timer and no, I will not check on my friends again later in the day.

B. If I am away from home overnight (like on the search-and-rescue training jags) I will take a notebook and start outlining my new story idea.

C. Blogging does not count as part of my writing time.

D. I will post a brief report here at least twice a week so you all can hold me accountable and can cheer me on or help me out when I write my characters into a corner.

In order to prepare, today is reading day! I need to refresh my memory on how my people think and act!

Thanks for being here for me!

Through the Molasses Swamp and Linear Equation, HERE I COME!!!!