See that last post?  About a story I’m writing in my head?  Well, it turns out that it had a start - and an end.  I thought that perhaps it was computer-worthy, that is, a book I’ll actually write, but I think it’s just mine.  So I can write an entire plotline in under a month.  A novel-worthy plotline, that is.  Cool.

I’ve gone back to writing fiction in my head as a form of relaxation over the last year.  I almost yearn for bed because right now it’s the only place I feel writerly.  So what did I do the night AFTER my story ended?

Came up with an awesome idea for a plotline that ties into another concept I had earlier this year.   I’m thrilled about this.  I know, too, that I have to find time to complete the novel that I’ve kind of lost interest in (too close not to), but I’m not worried about it.  I’ve also got the possibility that perhaps next year I can take some writing classes, so while time is at a premium right now, I think it’s all part of something larger leading me BACK to fiction writing as a profession.

Maybe.

Just a check in. I am still writing - what’s happened is that now that my novel is reaching it’s end, my workload has quadrupled (can you imagine?), SO the only kind of writing I can do is in my head. I had what was an innocent fantasy, though, suddenly turn into a historical novel in my head.

These are my favorites kinds of novels, and I was highly affected by the last book I finished, The Witch of Cologne. Next thing you know, every time I’m relaxing I’m on my story and I now KNOW it’s a real story because it took an unexpected turn.

The Witch of Cologne is an awesomely beautiful book, though very sad, the characters are revealed through the tragedies in their lives, some caused by their strong and passionate wills. Yea, that’s exactly why I loved it.

Reviews coming soon, I hope, just as soon as I have a free buncha moments…