Popular opinion and reviews suck!

Well I found out that some of my friends aren't reading my blog. I do have to say that I am kind of surprised but at the same time I was given a pretty good reason.

"I am not following your blog about your book.  I want it to be a total surprise when I read it.  (I never even read the reviews on books before I read them.) "

Now, thinking about this a little bit more I realize that popular opinion isn't always the best thing, or even unpopular opinion. Take movies for example. Every time some damn movie critic says that they absolutely HATE a movie, I usually take that as my cue that I might actually enjoy this film. Sometimes, I find they're right and it does suck, but that's usually a rare thing.

The big thing here is if you like something, then THAT'S what matters and screw everyone else's opinion. If you don't like my writing, that's perfectly fine as well. This may also explain why I never was able to pick up an agent. They remind me of reviewers. Perhaps all those rejections were a great thing...

Sigh

You know there are times when you know you should be working...and I did do a little typing today, but alas I just wasn't feeling it today. I'm sure it has to do with my mood, but maybe tomorrow I will get more done. Being down never makes for a happy writer and sometimes your work suffers for it, even if you do write. When I think of it that way, perhaps it's better to just take a step back.

One step at a time

Alas I don't have too much to report this Friday, except for the fact that today during my off time at work, I was able to finish another chapter of the sequel, so hopefully that will make some of my followers happy. I'm getting to the point of the story called the climax, which means all the shit is getting ready to come to a head. So that in itself is exciting to me, because causing trouble for my characters is always the highlight of my day. lol.

Anyway, by the time I post next, this current chapter shall be finished and typed up.

Until next time...

Cutting back

Well folks, due to work...and life in general I shall be cutting back on the posts to the blog for right now, probably every other day. Sorry, I know this breaks your little hearts...(sarcasm) but it also gives me more time to do other things like write.

Speaking of that little fact, I have been in a good creative streak of recent and am coming right along with the new book. I might actually be typing up the new chapter this weekend, maybe two chapters if I keep this pace up.

Here's hoping!

Thank you!

OMG!!! I missed a day! How horrible, oh the humanity! All right enough of that, I'm sorry but I was at a get together and completely forgot. Alas, it is true, this writer does have a life that doesn't completely revolve around her stories.

Also I would like to thank all of you that have actually viewed my site here. I've almost made it to 225 page hits so that makes me happy. I never pictured this to be a catastrophic take off here, but at least I know I have people reading about my book endeavors.

Office Supplies...good or bad?

You know, I keep telling my friends at work that I stay out of office supply stores for a reason. Today is a good example of why. Sharpie is an evil company and has come out with something that I think I might really like. They have come out with a liquid pencil. It writes like a pen, erases like a pencil and falls into the #2 category for those of us who test take. Supposedly it becomes permanent after 24 hours, but I've yet to test it.Best part of all the graphite doesn't smudge! You should see some of my earlier works that are in pencil. They're hard to read and not because of my handwriting. The smudging is horrid! I may have a new writing friend, who knows. :)

Question answered...the work continues

Well thanks to the people who commented to me on my prior post. You said what I was thinking, that it really is too busy to have chapter titles, which is good because it is one less thing for me to do. :D


In other news, I have been sneaking in some time here and there to work on the sequel so those of you who are waiting for that will be happy. I'm getting into the dramatic part now so I'll be having fun with the characters. (yay for torturing characters...probably why I enjoy playing games like The Sims so much) What can I say there is certain aspect of fun playing God, however even God has to let his creation have free will. So while I may have a grand plan, in the end it's the story that has the last word.