~Under the Tuscan Sun
Guess what? I'm baking brownies. Mostly to avoid making a decision about what I'm writing about.
I've gone over a few ideas today, and am in the middle of re-reading something I wrote last year, to see if it's finishable. (Yes, that's a word. I said so.) It's a young adult (I think) fantasy novel, though if I re-work it, it might be borderline adult, because well, the romance is a bit thin, which makes it fairly boring for all involved. Unlike some other writers I know, I'm not going to base the whole bit on smut. I'm far more "fade to black" when writing something that my father might end up reading. It's just weird, you know? On the up side, I had a 12 year old read it last year, and she was pissed that I wasn't finished with it. According to her mother, Leah was completely in another world while reading it, which drove her mom nuts, but it's a good sign for me.
On the other hand, I've got a piece I started a while back about a relationship, and the ten years that it involves, full of a lot of back and forth and drama and heartbreak. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that'd be interesting to anyone but me, as I'd want to be accurate with it.
And then there's Rose. Like Anne Rice's Lestat, Rose is a real person. No, I'm not insane, the muse is just that strong. The control is gone, the personality is there, and she makes daily commentary on my life, just to amuse herself. Ages ago, there was a running joke that I'd one day write a Ricean-type novel about Rose, and her journey to becoming a vampire. Whether or not I'd be able to do that without severely pissing off Anne, on the other hand, is the problem, given that two of her characters feature fairly prominently in Rose's history. I'd have to revamp (snicker) them completely, which could detract from the story. But, it has sequel potential, so that's a plus.
Finally, I had this dream a while back about a girl on a fishing vessel (I think the husband was watching Deadliest Catch on our bedroom tv again), who teams up with a scientist to try and save sea turtles. It was a vivid dream, full of villians and adventure and even a little romance, but I know nothing about boats. And living where I do, the practical research would be tough.
While opinions are like assholes, I could do with a couple more. What do you think?
I've gone over a few ideas today, and am in the middle of re-reading something I wrote last year, to see if it's finishable. (Yes, that's a word. I said so.) It's a young adult (I think) fantasy novel, though if I re-work it, it might be borderline adult, because well, the romance is a bit thin, which makes it fairly boring for all involved. Unlike some other writers I know, I'm not going to base the whole bit on smut. I'm far more "fade to black" when writing something that my father might end up reading. It's just weird, you know? On the up side, I had a 12 year old read it last year, and she was pissed that I wasn't finished with it. According to her mother, Leah was completely in another world while reading it, which drove her mom nuts, but it's a good sign for me.
On the other hand, I've got a piece I started a while back about a relationship, and the ten years that it involves, full of a lot of back and forth and drama and heartbreak. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that'd be interesting to anyone but me, as I'd want to be accurate with it.
And then there's Rose. Like Anne Rice's Lestat, Rose is a real person. No, I'm not insane, the muse is just that strong. The control is gone, the personality is there, and she makes daily commentary on my life, just to amuse herself. Ages ago, there was a running joke that I'd one day write a Ricean-type novel about Rose, and her journey to becoming a vampire. Whether or not I'd be able to do that without severely pissing off Anne, on the other hand, is the problem, given that two of her characters feature fairly prominently in Rose's history. I'd have to revamp (snicker) them completely, which could detract from the story. But, it has sequel potential, so that's a plus.
Finally, I had this dream a while back about a girl on a fishing vessel (I think the husband was watching Deadliest Catch on our bedroom tv again), who teams up with a scientist to try and save sea turtles. It was a vivid dream, full of villians and adventure and even a little romance, but I know nothing about boats. And living where I do, the practical research would be tough.
While opinions are like assholes, I could do with a couple more. What do you think?
