ComingTo Life

     After two and a half days of reading and rereading, I spent yesterday playing a little.  I really enjoyed formatting my manuscript, maybe it’s the organizer in me but it was quite satisfying to watch it take shape.   I had to do a little research but now it’s done!  I also played with photos I thought would look good for the cover and the text on the back.  It made for a great break.
     It really is incentive to see your manuscript come to life and look like the real thing.  I'm sure this feeling can only manifest itself into something good. 

So, what does it look like?  Can’t show you yet but here is a sneak peek at the cover text:

Grace’s childhood is relaxed and free, even her first love is simple and sweet, but everything changes when her father decides to marry her off to a man she barely knows.  All of Grace’s hopes and dreams are shattered on her wedding night.  With her innocence lost, Grace tries to find her place in this new world, but discovers there really isn’t a place for her. She quickly realizes that only she can save herself from the abuse she endures from her husband.  When Grace finally decides to take action, a series of circumstances change both her and her world forever. 

Power Of The Pen

I have been worrying lately about what if I can’t think of any more story ideas?  What if I have used up my quota?  I haven’t had any ideas jump into my head lately and it scares me…but then I thought of something. 

I had set my mind on edit mode.  I have set myself in front of my laptop to “correct” previous work.  I realized that that is what my brain thinks it’s supposed to be doing when it’s in front of the computer screen.  What I realized was I needed to break away from technology for a bit and go back to pen and paper; this is where I feel creative.  I am sure once I really learn how to tap in to the creative part more freely then I will be able to write and edit on the computer but my brain still remembers working on the computer and playing with paper.  I will slowly reprogram it to create no matter where I am or what medium I am using but today I picked up a pen and started to write and I could feel it starting to flow again. 

Maybe I will stay “old fashion” and write long hand and edit on the computer or maybe I will be able to let go of old habits and thoughts and retrain my brain so that I can switch up my styles but I do know that today it felt good!  Good to write, good to create and good to be back in my flow.

Edits - you need a sense of humour

I've been reorganizing and editing and this is why you never let your cat help.

 Digit's two cents...

Not all posts need to be serious right?!
Have fun!