I am finally writing. Seriously writing. After nearly a year of not being able to put a thought together - or sustain an idea, this is a wonderful feeling! I suppose the anxiety of moving probably played a huge part in sucking the creativity out of me, but whatever the reason, I am glad to be on the other side of it. I have been working for quite awhile, but wanted to be sure it would last before I put it out here in the blogosphere. For the first time, I have to also say that I am enjoying the process. It had been my intention to write fantasy instead of continuing in the crime genre. And, that is what I am doing. So much more fun to spend my "brain time" creating a new world filled with magic and interesting characters than delving into the minds of serial killers! I know - seems like a no-brainer, but for me, it was not easy to change. I felt that I could write the other genre well and was afraid to try something different.
One of the biggest factors in stimulating my creativity was that I freed myself from the worry of publication. I don't care if I land a book deal or not. I do care if people READ what I write, so I plan to aim for total electronic publication. At least, that is what I am thinking at this moment. With all the electronic reading devices out there, the world of publishing is changing rapidly and this seems do-able to me.
So, I will keep you posted on my progress. The project is looking like it will be a trilogy - another new avenue for me. All I know is that it is great to be creating again. I am a boring person without it!
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