Whats In a Name

I changed the name of my blog. Did you notice?

Never mind, there are only two of you following it.

I also gave it a very Zen look. The look wasn't intentional. I just started messing with the options and it came out that way. I suppose I should invite people to my blog, but I'm just not ready for visitors. A few people have noticed it, since it is connected on my Twitter page. I'm not convinced it has a direction yet.

The photography added is all mine. The current photos were all taken at Starved Rock, IL during a hiking trip we took in July. I don't claim to be a photographer. I took 250 photos using an average digital camera and a few turned out fairly decent. Photography is on my list of potential hobbies, after I finish school and earn some money with my degree.

Actually, this blog does seem to be evolving into a record of my writing journey. I've never written a full length novel, though I have several story ideas in my head. The number of ideas keeps growing and growing, and its making me crazy. Every one of them has a half written chapter or two stored on one of my many electronic devices, or scribbled in a spiral notebook, between the pages of my homework. The characters talk to me. Usually, at very inopportune times.

Anyway, today I was planning on spending the afternoon listening to music in the park with, my hubby. It was hot and humid outside, and I was tired and lazy, after class. We just didn't bother to go. I would have liked to go, but instead I lounged on the couch eating turkey roll-ups, and writing. The laptop put out enough heat on my lap that it felt like I was sitting in the sun. Whew...I may have to adjust the air conditioning next time.

Today's writing was very productive. I've already outlined my plot, written most of the character profiles and determined how they interact with each other. Today I started on the first chapter and wrote 900 words. Its not much, but considering how much work I have already done, its just a matter of getting the rough draft on paper. Every time I get stuck on a sentence, I stop and search out one of the many awesome tips on twitter. I use the distraction as an inspiration. How does that tip apply to what I am doing? And then I write on. Seems to be working for me.

Mikey is evolving as I write. BTW if you haven't figured it out yet, he is a fictional character. I know I haven't shared who he is or what he does yet. I'd like that to be a surprise. Maybe, I will post a little something about Mikey each time I write about him, and see if you can figure him out.

Mikey was asked this question today: “When was the last time you dated someone that you met while sober?”