Thursday, September 22, 2005
Writing again
I wrote about a thousand words on my futuristic this afternoon. It's going fine. I've been mulling over writing a Christmas story, and while I was typing, one suddenly popped into my head. Poof. I started writing it and produced about 1500 words quite quickly (I'd like it to run about 10,000 words). At that point I emailed my NCP editor and asked if she wanted it-- since my contemps aren't big sellers for NCP, I'm not sure they want anything like this from me. But I'm not sure where else I could possibly sell a Christmas short story, barely three months before Christmas. So I'll just wait to see if my editor's interested...
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That's great production, Ellen! Do you find it difficult to go back and forth in genres? I can't imagine trying a futuristic, but I'm always awed by the 'new worlds' authors create.
ReplyDeleteI don't find it difficult to go back and forth. In fact I tend to get stalled if I don't. I was beginning to feel bored with futuristic/paranormal romance, and I really *needed* to write a bit of contemporary to get my enthusiasm back!
ReplyDeletei am glad i found your blog. about a year ago a little story popped into my head and i wrote about 7 pages worth in one night and then it was gone. i found a few days ago and dont know what to do with it. i want to really work and finish it but i have no idea what the heck im doin. its good to know that you get ideas that just POOF on you too. :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes ideas just POOF, Yasamin, but I usually have to struggle through at least some places in each story. It sometimes takes a lot of discipline to sit down and write when I'd really rather be doing something else!
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