I spend most of the day thinking about all the things I'd like to do but can't. Not big things. Small things. I'd like to go to Chick-Fil-A, but then I'd have to take a shower first and my husband isn't home and I hate to leave the baby unsupervised for that long. Plus I'd have to juggle the kid and the food and the door key, so I wouldn't really be able to get lemonade because then I'd have to make two trips from the car, and the baby freaks out when she sees me walking back out the door after I set her down. I'd like to eat cherry pie but I couldn't possibly finish a whole pie, so I can't get a cherry pie after all. I'd like some sushi, but I already know it's too late in the day and the kind I want will already be sold out. I'd really like to eat some Stove Top, but if I make it then I'll have to wash the pan sooner or later and that is too much trouble just to eat some stuffing.
I also think about what I need to teach my daughter as she grows up. Wearing flesh-colored bras under white shirts is #1. Birth control is #2. I'm not sure yet what #3 and beyond should be. I guess I should let her know that if she cries after a date, she shouldn't see the guy again. That would be a good one.
That is some of the best advice I have ever seen... about crying after a date and not seeing the guy again. There are some women who can pull off black bras under a white shirt... lol my wife is one of em. ;)
Get a notebook just for writing down ideas. If you don't give it a shot you'll never know. Obviously don't quit your day job ;P Other than that be prepared for mucho rejection from publishers. Network as much as possible. Set yourself up website and list it on Pages Unbound. From there you should be able to get an editor or two and see how it goes. I'd bet that junior publishers are checking that site and similiar sites. Pages is one hell of a time waster too, always something to check out. Another site I like is Beyond the Far Horizon. You will have to register to access Beyond, but I've never gotten spam from them. It's run by an author who goes by the pen name of Gina Marie Wylie. An author I think is very good, if you like the magic/fantasy genre anyway, is James Galloway. Fair warning, his stuff is engrossing so don't start it unless you have some time. He's not perfect by any means, but a professional editing team could probably make his stuff saleable, except he's published it online and anyone can just download
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I shook your head a little and look what came spilling out ;)
Its not so much that I keep thinking of new ideas, although that does happen occasionally, as that I keep thinking of the same three or four ideas on a continual basis. Like I keep adding to them in my head. I have tried a notebook, and it just doesn't work for me. I have had the pretty great ability of remembering pretty much everything I have wanted to remember in regard to the specific story ideas. Its just every time I sit down to write them, I get pretty discouraged, or distracted, or just plain down, so I don't do it. I know, I know... I will never fail or succeed if I don't try, but there is just so many other factors in play.
Thank you for the online info, I will check it out.
*chuckle* Be careful what you wish for and such ;)
I can't for the life of me remember the title, but there is one book in particular that I've read about being referenced by multiple people about writing. I'll ask my gf tonight if she has any recommendations, she teaches HS English. Anyway if you don't have and or haven't read a book on how to write stories that might be a good idea too. Like most things I reckon you have to just decide to do it, without you making a commitment because you want to it isn't going to happen no matter what else is going on. If you like I'll be happy to read whatever and give you an opinion at least. Online is a great way to go in the beginning at least. Before you post anything make sure you've taken appropriate steps to protect your copy right though. Also keep in mind that anything you post online is unlikely to ever be saleable. Let me know if I can babble at you about anyhting else :)
Oh thanks... but I graduated with an english degree... I've taken several creative writing courses including an upper level indepedent study, one on one course, with a published creative writing professor... I know HOW to write.. just wish I knew if I could really make a living out of it. I am actually not so thrilled about "publishing" stories online, just for the reason that you said... they aren't really sellable after that... I honestly want it all... a contract... paperback deals... the whole shabang... that's pretty much what keeps me from just doing it. I know... its silly and even selfish, but that's just how I am.
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Definitely a lot of thought goes into the decisions of your day though.
Wow... I guess I do think about some of things too though.
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There are some women who can pull off black bras under a white shirt... lol my wife is one of em. ;)
A lot going on in your brain there.
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Its not so much that I keep thinking of new ideas, although that does happen occasionally, as that I keep thinking of the same three or four ideas on a continual basis. Like I keep adding to them in my head.
I have tried a notebook, and it just doesn't work for me. I have had the pretty great ability of remembering pretty much everything I have wanted to remember in regard to the specific story ideas. Its just every time I sit down to write them, I get pretty discouraged, or distracted, or just plain down, so I don't do it.
I know, I know... I will never fail or succeed if I don't try, but there is just so many other factors in play.
Thank you for the online info, I will check it out.
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I can't for the life of me remember the title, but there is one book in particular that I've read about being referenced by multiple people about writing. I'll ask my gf tonight if she has any recommendations, she teaches HS English. Anyway if you don't have and or haven't read a book on how to write stories that might be a good idea too. Like most things I reckon you have to just decide to do it, without you making a commitment because you want to it isn't going to happen no matter what else is going on. If you like I'll be happy to read whatever and give you an opinion at least. Online is a great way to go in the beginning at least. Before you post anything make sure you've taken appropriate steps to protect your copy right though. Also keep in mind that anything you post online is unlikely to ever be saleable. Let me know if I can babble at you about anyhting else :)
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I know HOW to write.. just wish I knew if I could really make a living out of it.
I am actually not so thrilled about "publishing" stories online, just for the reason that you said... they aren't really sellable after that...
I honestly want it all... a contract... paperback deals... the whole shabang... that's pretty much what keeps me from just doing it.
I know... its silly and even selfish, but that's just how I am.
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If you know Sunsword you might talk to him about his mom. She wrote/writes romance novels.
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