I have had my book idea for well over ten years. Every so often, I open it up, dust it off and think ‘this is going to be it’. I write a few paragraphs, get distracted by life (or a rerun of a good sitcom) and the book just seems to close itself up until next time.
But something has drastically changed this time. I purposely suspended my satellite service for six months in the hopes that I would read more but what has happened has been mind-numbing. In just over a week, between working full-time and volunteering a few hours a week to make meals for the food bank, the characters have come to life and are pushing each other out of the way to tell their story.
In the past decade of developing this idea, I have come up with its inception, general direction and 9,000 words. In the past week, the characters have become extensions of my brain and I have feverishly typed 16,000 more words and they just keep coming. If I can keep this up, this book could potentially be finished by the end of April (because I periodically take time to write a blog post or two and work so I can pay my bills).
It is an exciting process. I have written my fair share of short stories, but getting involved in something as detailed as this is fascinating. I get excited when a new idea pops into my head that weaves into the novel to give it a bit of a twist and I can’t wait to see where it goes next. I have a general outline but when I sit down to write, I just go where the story takes me. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Gotta go….the characters are calling.
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I love it when the characters call! Keep them alive 🙂
I hope to!! I now understand the ride! 🙂
That’s exciting! I kinda know the feeling. It’s pretty amazing when the ideas keep coming! Exciting!
It is exciting….I’m glad you have felt it too!
Ten years ago your characters were at my house …. They are good characters … they laughed at my jokes …. Tell them Hi for me … and …. take good care of them … specially the little one
I will be sure to pass on your hellos. They certainly are an interesting bunch. 🙂
I’ve heard that there is a saying that goes “there is at least one good book in each person” not sure if that is completely accurate but if so this may well be yours.
I hope you are right. I already have a sequel planned and a new idea for a completely different story line. 🙂
Good luck with the writing.
Thank you!
The things that come alive when you let your mind wander!
It’s great! I feel like I struck oil. 🙂