Novel Update

It’s only been forever since I’ve written a blog, but the good news is that I’ve been writing. I spent all of Spring Break writing the revision. It’s coming along.

I spent a few hours on Chapter 16 yesterday and I had one of those gifts from the muse. I was adding a new scene to the chapter and I knew where Tia and Turo were, but honestly, I didn’t have a clue as to what they were supposed to do next to get them where they need to be in Chapter 17. But I began typing anyway. They made their way to a storage closet and although I had no idea that they were going there or even what they might find, I went with it. Surprise, suddenly I knew exactly why they were there and what it would mean to the rest of the story. In a matter of minutes I had them out of the closet and on their way to the next critical scene. I read it again this morning and I’m still amazed at how the scene unfolded. I guess all the writers, teachers and writing teachers are right. Writers write and there are no real tricks. You just sit your butt in the chair and write or die trying.

Happy Wednesday and happy writing! I have one week until my deadline (May 1) to finish this draft (number 4). I’m trying to focus, no basketball playoffs, no baseball, and no cutie soccer (oops, I mean) “futbol” players. It’s novel time.

Au revoir,
Q

~ by quincee on 23 April 2008.