Baby steps into the world of mystery...
I never, ever, thought that I would write a novel that could be categorized as a mystery. Technically, I doubt this one will be, but I'm dabbling in it anyway. I figured (not to toot my own horn) that I can be clever, so why not? I always knew I would need something else to this story. I wanted whoever read it to have that "Aha!" moment, where everything that they had been wondering about came together. I think I may have it. I like the idea of having clues throughout the book and then have the "Aha!" moment near the end. I knew I had a good story with my charactors, I knew that I was finally making progress on defing people and making them real, and now I have a plot. It seems like it may all be coming together. I like it.
Since I started my research on agents, I've had my moments of doubt, where I'm sure that no one will ever like what I write. It seems like now though, I have the ingredients to make a good book. Now I just have to really, really apply myself and make sure that this book is written in a way that is easy to read. I also want it to have it's funny moments, it's dramatic moments, it's sad moments and most of all, it's real moments. Making it real is so important to me. Even if it hurts a little.
I've actually been trying to put myself in the mood that my charactor is in at the moment. Which sucks sometimes, because I've spent the last couple of days feeling drained, but I really want that in my book. I want the emotions to be real, raw even. I also want my main charactor to have flaws, real ones, that people can relate to. I'm always disappointed in books that make their charactors out to be more than human, or perfect. Especially someone, who like my main charactor, will need to do amazing things. Amazing people still have flaws. I have to keep reminding myself of that, because I fight with also wanting her to be perfect. It's interesting and I love every second of it.
Anyway, I've rambled a bit today (Yeah, I know. Surprise!) but I'm just excited about where this is going. I still have more of my puzzle to put together tonight, which I'm looking forward to. I might even go do that now.
As always, send comments (and good book suggestions!) to me at racechick@bellsouth.net
Have a great day everybody.
Since I started my research on agents, I've had my moments of doubt, where I'm sure that no one will ever like what I write. It seems like now though, I have the ingredients to make a good book. Now I just have to really, really apply myself and make sure that this book is written in a way that is easy to read. I also want it to have it's funny moments, it's dramatic moments, it's sad moments and most of all, it's real moments. Making it real is so important to me. Even if it hurts a little.
I've actually been trying to put myself in the mood that my charactor is in at the moment. Which sucks sometimes, because I've spent the last couple of days feeling drained, but I really want that in my book. I want the emotions to be real, raw even. I also want my main charactor to have flaws, real ones, that people can relate to. I'm always disappointed in books that make their charactors out to be more than human, or perfect. Especially someone, who like my main charactor, will need to do amazing things. Amazing people still have flaws. I have to keep reminding myself of that, because I fight with also wanting her to be perfect. It's interesting and I love every second of it.
Anyway, I've rambled a bit today (Yeah, I know. Surprise!) but I'm just excited about where this is going. I still have more of my puzzle to put together tonight, which I'm looking forward to. I might even go do that now.
As always, send comments (and good book suggestions!) to me at racechick@bellsouth.net
Have a great day everybody.