Well, a new year has begun yet again. Bring on all the resolutions that last two weeks! But seriously, they only last until Valentine’s Day comes around because obviously you want to look good for that romantic day. If you haven’t picked up on my sarcasm, please re-read.
I’ve been furiously typing one of my stories, which remains untitled, and wonder if this will be the year of the novel boom. Obviously, I’m extremely pleased how the year 2015 went as I now have one of my works circulated in public. There is still the desire to really explode my novels and get my name out there. One of my ultimate goals is to be on Jimmy Fallon. Don’t judge. I like him as a talk show host and he was hilarious on SNL. Obviously, I don’t expect to be the next J.K. Rowling, though everyone keeps referring to her when they talk to me about my writing, which sort of irks me. I don’t write fantasy (which she does amazingly) and she doesn’t write romance (not under that pseudonym at least) so we really can’t be categorized in the same writing family. In other words, please stop clumping authors in one big group. We write different things. Unless you’re telling me I write like Jane Austen, I really don’t want to hear the comparisons.
Any-who, I’m pretty excited about the untitled work that has been consuming my mind, so if I seem scatterbrained, you can blame Untitled. This book is unlike any other I’ve written, and I attribute part of that to my need to expand my stories beyond what I write now. It’s a bit scary to try new things, but hey, you have to grow right? It seems I run into more writer’s block while writing this style because I’m not completely sure how it comes across. I don’t typically read first person stories because the few that I read were poorly written, so big turn off there. I don’t want that to happen with this story. I want my readers to be immensely turned on by the characters and by the story. I’ve let a few people read snidbits of scenes to get their point of view and so far so good. Of course those were men and the scenes were of the more, shall we say, interesting parts of the book. Either way, it is terrifying to write something in first person because people automatically think, “OMG, this is totally about her!” No, just no. It’s not, but there could be some parts that are true. I understand now why J.K. tossed that name aside to write other stories under a different pen name. Food for thought, that one.
Side note, have you ever been so involved in your writing that you accidentally answer someone in the same tone your character would? Yep, happened to me at work (shh, don’t tell). I was re-running some character plots in my mind and my boss asked me a question. Instinctively, I answered in a British accent and I didn’t even realize it. He gave me an odd look then asked if I just used an accent. Yeah, definitely didn’t realize I did that. Do I do that often? Probably. I talk to myself, as most writers do, and I find I will read and speak in an accent. Wishful thinking, but at the same time, it shows how incredible the brain is. There’s your odd factoid for the day.
Back on track….sort of. 2016 is an unwritten book. One that I want to fill to the brim full of stories and leaps and bounds. Goals? At least two books published and more marketing/sales. Resolutions? Please. I don’t do those. So, here’s to more fans, more books, and more romance to make the world go round.
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~Skye~