When I first started writing, I never imagined how much I would actually connect with my characters. In the First Love series, it was easy, because most of the characters were based on real people. Chad was an important part of my teenage life, and I have spend years coping with the loss of him. The characters in that book were already there, I just had to describe them.
In From the Corner of Her Eye, I didn't have ready-made characters. I had to make them up. This scared me at first. How would I make them seem real if they are only in my head? Now that I am about halfway through the writing process, I realize that was a fear I didn't need to have. I find myself knowing exactly how each character will react to certain things. I know how they think and what they are going to say.
I'll admit, I have no idea exactly how this book is going to end. When I started writing it, I just had a general idea of the story. It has been writing itself ever since. Hopefully the ending is as amazing as the rest of the story. Can't wait to see how it turns out!!
Slacking
Okay, I will be the first to admit that I have been severely slacking the last few months. When I lost Grandma, it definitely took some time to be able to write again. I can't believe she's been gone almost six months. That's a long time without my best friend... Of course, there hasn't exactly been much time for writing either. With my daughter in hockey, I'm traveling every weekend, and then at practice another two, sometimes three, days a week. Thankfully, hockey season is winding down and her last game is approaching fast! My little sister is also getting married on March 19th. Of course, that means Miss Crafty here is in charge of too much. Decorations. Wedding favors. Dinner counts for rehearsal and reception. Bridesmaid. My son is an usher. The little two are in the wedding. It's a lot! I don't remember being so stressed out for my own wedding! Oh, that's right. I didn't get married in the middle of tax season and hockey season!!! ...
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