"I---Am a writer."

Write THRU the block, right?
What gets me is how I felt like I really had something going there for a while. The material felt fresh and alive. There was movement. There was a goal to reach and I could see the path I was to be taking. But now it's like I've gotten tired and I've stopped along the trail for a second and then when I stand back up to resume the trek, I can't find the path.

At first, it was to add length to the MS. But as I look over what I've done, I find that I did a little more telling than showing in the beginning. I showed Angelo alright-- But Jeanette's no longer a mute nut-case. We've given her a voice and a personality. She's not this little 7 year old trapped in a 33yr old body. She IS 33. But basically I have to do more showing with all the other characters. To be fair, there's quite a few 'summary descriptions' and 'interview statements'. Which worked when Roland was our narrator(1st person) because it would make sense for someone to make sweeping statements and generalized observations. Think of any time you're asked to describe a friend. That sort of thing. But now-- We're pulled back to 3rd person. And it would just be more entertaining for the reader if I came up with scenes that best illustrate the characters as opposed to a couple of generalized paragraphs.

So-
I've got the day off from work today. (And still you're up at 7?--So much for sleeping in today) But I have to work. I really do. The sooner I get this thing done, the sooner it can be put on a hook and I can start working on the next worm.

Plus, I can't forget to submit my taxes.(Telefile) The hard part's done-(the number-crunching) All I gotta do is phone it in. The rotten buggers don't have a toll-free number, though. I'll hafta use my cellphone, I guess.

ANYway--
Gotta keep on track. I was home Thursday and got NOTHING done save vinegar my coffee pot and tea pot and maybe a little tidying in my room. Wrote a couple 3 paragraphs, but they were so awful I had to delete them. Maybe better luck today, non?

Reticulating Splines

In every life there lives some sadness. Oo-Rah Boo-Yah.
But when you worry it only doubles.
So go on!
Don't worry! Be happy!

Now see, I don't have to sight my source. Cuz this is different from the song you might think I stole this from. Like my dog. Who barks. A lot.
Now, I haven't told you what kind of dog I have--But already you've got a picture in your mind of what my dog looks like. Could look like Toto from Wizard of Oz.

That was such an excellent movie.

In other news,


Celebrity Author Contemplates New Hair Color
Famous Author, Karen Marie is reportedly considering going blond again. This would be her second dye-job since hooking up with photographer and tattoo artist, Spanky. Spanky told reporters that he wasn't against Marie going blonde again, but had also told her that he liked her natural, dark chestnut locks best.
Marie is currently spending time in her secluded log cabin working on a new book. When asked if it might be better that she finish the one she was working on first, Marie threw a shoe at them and offered a raspberry for her retort.

Daily Affirmation #1

Well, the re-writing continues on. I'm also finding that I'm going to have to double it in length somehow.(Only 46,000 words-210 Pages) Which makes sense. I'm running across things here at chapter 23+ that I should have introduced in the beginning.
One of the biggies:
Giving Jeanette extra dimension. Re-reading it, I didn't like having her as this mute nut-case. It just seemed a little more extreme than the story needed to be. We're also going to be changing her 'getting sick' bit. It was one of those corny bits that just had to go. Maybe she'll go missing--Sloshed and running full tit and minge? And Angelo worries about when she'll return and tries desperately to find her. Something. The key is not to let it get hokey. But still be something that wakes Angelo to his feelings for her. And as we're giving Jeanette extra dimension, I get to go back and address her fixation with 80s culture. Her high school years.
This had recently given me an awesome idea-- We already had the bar called The 8 Ball, but I was considering it's theme and thought what the hell? make it an 80s themed bar. I think mostly I wanted an excuse to revisit my younger days. It'll be fun. But it definately means a lot of new material. As said before-- I should end up with a choice MS if I tend to all the boo-boos and do all the right polishings.
A GOOD attitude about revising. It's what I've needed all along--I've always dreaded revising. I don't know why. It's an especially neccessary part of the writing process.
So there you go. More news on a MS that nobody's ever seen.(Except MacAdam/Cage Publishing and Permanent Press who both rejected the original MS)
Well--
I'm going to clean this bitch up and it'll be "Nertz to those two" for passing on such a great writer as myself.
(I'm not conceited. Just brutally honest)

Now how's that for a daily affirmation?