New Title Unveiled

So I first wanted to give a big thanks to all of you who voted on which book should be my first "romance." It was a landslide victory, and the book was then titled, "The Cannon Curse."

But since that title doesn't exactly scream "romance," I thought I should rename it before submitting it to a publisher. And while it's not exactly ready to be sent off, I have come up with book's new name. And I really hope you like it. After all, this book has been a bit of a collaboration so if you hate, you might be able to talk me into changing the title.

Probably not, though. I really do like it.

So without further ado, I give you the new face of "The Cannon Curse." From now, and this day forward, it shall be forever known as:

The Love Misconnection

What d'ya think (besides the quite obvious observation that I have no future in the graphic design industry)?

Hope you like it, because I think it's going to be fun, fun, fun. And if you don't laugh out loud at least once... well, I've got nothing for you.

Thanks for reading

Writing Update

I just realized that I don't really ever talk about writing here, which is something most writers do on their blogs.

Well, I'm doing it now :)

I have two books on my radar right now, and I wrote segments in each of them today. They are:

• Cannon Curse (we should start voting on new titles. What do you think of "Perfectly Flawed"? That's the only suggestion I've had so far. Any other suggestions?)
• New Solomon

Cannon Curse is a romantic comedy that is totally close to done... which means that I abruptly have zero desire to finish it, all the characters are having identity crises, and I've suddenly decided the climax is lame and want to go back to the drawing board.

You know. The usual.

Then there's "New Solomon" (I actually like that title, so until a publisher overturns it, that one is sticking), which is an urban fantasy book that I'm kind of in love with--and by "in love" I mean: the research alone to do a decent job of it could take me years but impulsive little me wants it done in 6 months. So there's kind of an internal battle there.

But just a little one. ;-P

And that's basically where I'm at. Today was one of those days where I literally abandoned my keyboard, laid down on the floor and stared at the ceiling thinking, "Really? Is writing really what I should be doing with my time? There's gotta be a thousand better things to do on a Tuesday night..."

Yep. One of those days. *sigh*

And that's my update. Once I figure out the new climax, Cannon Curse will have a completed first draft.

I'm SO looking forward to that day... Those are the fun days to be a writer.

Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus

ADD has its perks. It brings with it limitless ideas while simultaneously making it impossible to make all the options possible. But possible or not, the ideas pop like popcorn, one after another, while tickling the senses.

And so it is, when I'm about half way to finishing a book that another book comes along, all shiny new, and starts tap dancing in front of my computer screen. How can I not look at it? It's so... charismatic.

I think that's why a lot of people start books and never finish them. An idea comes, does its dance, and by the time it's done you've got a few scenes, but not a whole book. Actually sticking with a story all the way until it's completed can be a lot like dating a person who always wants to talk about the same thing and just assumes you care.

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my muses. Anyone who's met me knows that, but some of them mumble... or just take off on vacations without telling me. -OR- even worse, they get bored of their own stories and just walk away. SERIOUSLY! They just up and leave, and I'm left with the hodgepodge of snippets they begged me to record. Once they know they've told the fun stories, they sigh in satisfaction, pat themselves on the back and go on their merry way, still believing they've handed over solid gold.

Grrrr.

Anyway, I say all this because I have this muse enticing me to drag my feet on "The Cannon Curse" (which seriously needs a new name) so I can invest some time in her. And I'll confess: she kicks ***. I'm totally writing her story next. I don't think she'll let me sleep if I don't. All I can do is beg her for a little patience. Her story is rich and full of things I don't know, so it will take a lot of research on my side anyway.

So (begin note to Muse) patience, dear Muse. I hear you. I'm thinking of you. I'm getting to know you, even if I'm not spending hours typing what you have to show. Even if I'm telling someone else's story while you're trying to talk to me.

I hear you.

But before we can hang full time, Mike, Luke and Rori need to find their happy endings... even if they take a somewhat bizarre path to said happy ending.

(end note to Muse)

As promised, there will be sass. There will be fun and there will be (a form of) romance.

So feel free to crack the whip on me, because I can't wait to finish the Cannon Curse and give you some romance, Pratt-style :)

If only I can focus, focus, focus, focus and FINISH!

NaNoWriMo

Okay, for all of you who voted, we still need 6 more votes to declare an actual winner, but it looks like "The Cannon Curse" will to cruise to victory.

For those of you who know what the NaNoWriMo is, this book will be completed as part of the 2010 National Novel Writing Month--which means I hereby PLEDGE that this book will be done as of November 30th.

So I got one last weekend (end technically 6 more votes to garner), then it's OFF to the races on Monday!

Thanks for voting and making this fun :)