Well, here I am again – trying to be a blogger. I opened this account some time ago but for some reason could not proceed. I don’t know why. I think I wasn’t prepared to let people (the world) into my personal life. I felt I had things to say that might be interesting but I didn’t really want to give up anything that might be too revealing about who I really was. I’m sure this isn’t anything new for first time bloggers.
However, I still felt that blogs might be a great way to connect with other writers so here I am – warts and all. I’ll give this a try for a while and see how it goes.
To start, I thought I’d ask if anyone has experienced what’s happened to me and my writing over the last year. A few years ago I started to write a novel that I was excited about (and still am) but after reaching a point in the story I knew I couldn’t continue unless I actually visited the setting. (I know! I know! But it was crucial that this location be used.) Up until this point I used the internet and books to get all the ’atmosphere’ elements I needed. So, I used some holiday time and flew to my literary location. What I got there for the novel was above and beyond anything I imagined. It was perfect. I came back with full notebooks and photographs. I organized it all and set it out in front of me and have been staring at ever since.
What have I done? Any thoughts?
