Home again.

Daily Word Goal: 500
Today's Total : 0

Well, the trip to Ohio to see my husband's family was good, but even though I opened my lap top a few times, I only managed to helplessly pick at what I'd already written. So, no significant writing happened over the weekend. My time since has been taken up with taxes, which I've finished tonight, thank GOD.

During the 4.5 hour car ride home, I read Patricia Brigg's latest Mercy book, "Silver Borne" on my Kindle. For the most part I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I was really ticked off by a Deus ex machina of a happily ever after for one of the supporting characters that was WAY too quickly done. It's times like that I wish I was an editor for a successful series. I'd be all like,

"Ooh, great idea, but let's just hint at it. Save the actual HEA for your next short story or subplot in the next book."

I mean, come on, we'd all rush out to buy it and see what happens next. And it won't feel so forced and cheesy.

Oh well. I'm just a hobbyist over here, and have no right to judge.

And thanks to Hadley who fed my friend Widget the Hamster while I was away. :D

-k.

Writing Log: March 14

Daily Word Goal: 500
Today's Total: 0

Although I didn't get any real writing done, I did do some scene notes. In a notes file I jotted down my research, put it into description. Basically I worked on pre-writing for the scene. I did about 280 words of free writing description that will probably be used when I fiddle with the chapter, and I worked out some thoughts and notes. This took up about 3 pages. Progress!

Writing Log : March 13

Daily Word Goal: 500
Today's Total: 0

Today Resistance got the better of me. I get a writing fail. Zero words written.

On the plus side, I did get to that research I needed to flesh out the scene, and now I have a very clear idea of how my characters would roast an ox over an open fire in the palace kitchens, and what kind of cauldron/cooking method they'd use for stews. I also did sneak in some daydreaming time.

I'd like to say that watching "2012" helped me with my volcano research, but all it did was make me paranoid about doomsday. I have a terrible obsession with the Yellowstone supervolcano.

-k.