Before I launch into today’s post, there’s some business to deal with. Once again, it seems that WordPress AKA (!@#$!!!!) has eaten the comments on the front side of this blog. Also, you may not be able to post a comment here today. I’ve made my last contribution to GoDaddy to fix the problem, so if you’d like to stay connected you can hop over HERE. I’ll probably be switching to this new venue permanently, so if you subscribe to this site (it’s free) we can continue to share thoughts on writing.
And now for…
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The awesome co-hosts for the August 2 posting of the IWSG are Kate Larkindale,Diane Burton, Janet Alcorn, and Shannon Lawrence!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG posts. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
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August 2 question: Have you ever written something that afterward you felt conflicted about? If so, did you let it stay how it was, take it out, or rewrite it?
My Answer to This Month’s Question
I started to co-write a romance novel with a friend. It began over a very nice dinner and wine, so I wasn’t exactly fully competent to make the decision, and as it turned out, neither was my friend. We were well into the project when we both looked at each other over our printed drafts and decided that we were definitely not romance writers.
We had a good plot and some interesting characters but not the talent or courage to tackle writing romantic scenes. Agreeing to continue with the book, we switched it to women’s lit with Gothic elements–yes, we striped the story of those steamy moments and added a ghost. Why not?
The book’s finished. Now, we’re wondering what to do with it. We’re busy with other projects, so right now, our mutual endeavor is marinating on two C-Drives.
WEP
Don’t forget the next WEP is coming August 16-18, and the theme this month is yummy “Chocolat.” Sign up and put your unique story out.
Some News
Last month I signed up with Evernight Teen for another young adult novel, but while it’s contemporary, it’s not realistic. I think I have ghosts on my mind because this book has one of those, too. Maybe I needed a change of pace and this is the result. I haven’t started the edits yet, and I don’t have a cover, but I’ll share the progress as it unfolds.
Quote of the Month:
“…publication is not all it is cracked up to be. But writing is. Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do—the actual act of writing—turns out to be the best part. It’s like discovering that while you thought you needed the tea ceremony for the caffeine, what you really needed was the tea ceremony. The act of writing turns out to be its own reward.”
― Anne Lamott