So, I took a break from writing for a little bit. And I've decided what's going to happen now.
So, I have the story that I'm writing right now (currently referred to as "SITU". If you read the book, you'd understand.) I was feeling frustrated, and quite simply sick of love stories, which was a major part of this book. So I sat down with my notebook, and a pen, and changed some things up, and now I feel like I'm satisfied with my story. Sure, there's still some romance going on. But it's definitely more a story of trust, and acceptance, and friendship and loyalty then it is a romance. Which is good. As a said before, I'm feeling better about the direction it's heading. I just have to finish outlining it, and I'll be starting on the 1st draft hopefully at the end of this month!
I'm also going to start work on a short children's novel for my little sister. I hope to plow through that rough draft pretty quick, and at least have it mostly edited in order to give it to her for Christmas this year. I've tried figuring out what she likes to read about, but she doesn't really cooperate a whole bunch. Right now all she wants to read is Magic Tree House books. Which is good, but what happens when she reads all 47 of those? That's her summer project, by the way. She thinks reading is the greatest thing ever. She's a nerd-girl in the making. I'm so proud of her. :)
Anyway, it's a bit tricky because apparently she doesn't like princesses anymore, and she doesn't like unicorns (Magic Tree House quickly took over after Balinor...), and I have no idea what would please her little 7 year old brain other than flying off on crazy adventures via a tree house and books. :/ It's a work in progress I guess. I'm actually considering writing a book about a young steampunky girl who flies around on her magic ships and does awesome crap. Like a mix between Magic Tree House, and Doctor Who kinda. And I don't think I could have made that sound anymore weird... Haha!
Anyway, I have some writing to do! I feel confidant with where my stories are going again, so this is good. Also, I'm hopefully going to score a new laptop at the end of the school year. Which is great, because the one I'm typing on now doesn't have a backspace key. Talk about pressure..
Anyway, that's all for today! Keep writing!
