A Writer's Life

I have always written stories most of my life.  Though I had no encouragement from my family.  I wrote in highschool on a 1950 manual typewriter.  I sent off my short stories and started recieving rejection letters.  They never really bothered me.  I was doing what I had to do.  I had stories to tell, so I wrote, mailed them off and worked on another story. The series I am now working on and will publish, myself, I have had this idea since 1995.  I liked the story and the characters.  I summited the first book in the series and have recieved about 30 rejection letters.  I have written about 5 other novels, but always came back to The Jordan Place Series, so that is the one I am going to piublish first. I got rejected, got divorced, ended up living in my truck for a few weeks and through all of that, I still continued to write.  It is who I am and what I do.  I have no choice.  I am very excited cause within a month or so I will have my first novel published in The Jordan Place, S

I am in editting mode.  I didn't watch tevevision yesterday or today.  If I am going to finish this book, I need to turn the tv off and just do it. I plan on using the month of October to edit my book.  Get It Done.  I will just not watch tv and totally immerse myself in this book.  I won't be much of a fun person, not that I am anyway.  I won't have anything to talk about at work, since I am not watching tv, but that is okay.  If I want this book to be published, this is the only way I can get it done. Silence isn't so bad.  I can hear myself think.  I could put some music on, but I want to hear my characters talk to me.  I want this book done and published. Wish me luck http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/  

I work in a bakery.  I make dounts.  Trust me, no one is on a diet.  The owners came up with a new idea they saw on televison:  A Long John topped with Carmel and covered with real bacon bit???? What do you think??????  We sold 8 of them within an hour.  Doesn't sound good to me, Tell me what you think???? I am editing my book and that is coming along good.  I am carrying a note pad in my back pocket, in case I have an idea or thoughts about my writing.  this is the part I do not like but something I have to do, so I am just diving in and getting it done,.  I don't have the tv on it is all quiet so I can think and concentrate. Have a great day!!!! http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I am starting to edit and I don't have a plan.  I have re-read the story two times and now am ready to edit it and get it done.  The next story is screaming at me to get her story written.  So I have no choice, but to edit the book, get it on line and start the next book. That is the plan. I have always written it is in me.  I have no choice, but to write.  Wht is your plan???? The year is almost over and you need a plan for the rest of the year and a plan for the new year. Write Something Today http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I have been working on the last scene...I want the last scene to be romanic and the readers to remember. I have come up with an ending I think will be romantic and tie in with the story.  So I am very excited.  I have already started plotting out the next book in the series and very excited about that.  First I have to edit and get this book ready so you all can read it and get excited along with me.  It has cooled off and though I do love hot weather, it is nice not to be hot and humid.  So I guess fall is a good thing. I am going to work on my book.  Work on the last scene.  It is time to Edit. How is your book going?? Are you stuck at a certain point.  Ask me your question and together we can finish our books and get published. Write Something Today http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/  

The book is in the computer and now the editing begins.  I hate to edit.  Something that has to be done. I will do some rewrite while I am editing.  I am giving myself 3 months to finish the rewrite and the edit.  It is not the number of pages I write but the time I spend with the book.  I like my story and will complete it.  I am very excited about the cover and the book. Are you excited about your book and cover??? Are you ready to edit??? How do you go about your edititng?? Have a great day http://iamwalkwithgod.blogspot.com/

I have to admit that I didn't work on my book today.  I watched The View and had the cast of All My Children and then I watched the last show of All My Children.  I did write seven pages in long hand on a short story. Now I have to get ready to work.  So I was lazy today .  Today is a new day and I need to get busy on editing my book. Have a great weekend. http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/  

I know that this has nothing to do with writing, but today is the last day for All My Children.  I am very upset that the show has ended.  It has been a part of my life and how am I going to survive without Erica Kane causing trouble for everyone. So I am just waiting for 10:00 am for The View today.  The whole cast of All My Children will be on the show and then I will have to wait for 12:00pm to watch the finally eposide.  Nothing else matters today except to see the last show.  I will say goodbye to the people of Pine Valley and try to go on with my life. Did you see it Thursday when they brought Stewert Back.  I cried.  Yes I cry during soap operas. So I am just waiting to see the final show of All My Children Anyone out there feel the same way???? I know that I should be concentrating on my book but I need to say goodbye to the cast of All My Children who always was there when I had nothing better to do.  I will miss them all http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/   

My book My Bible--My God  http://www.createspace.com/ is now in a bookstore. The Princess Bookshop at the Rivercenter Mall in San Antonio, Tx   Doing the Happy Dance.  I am now a published writer and I have my book in a bookstore. When my next book is published, I will be able to have my next book in the bookstore also and I find that exciting. Looks like my computer is working just fine.  I am glad that I have a good place to bring my computer cause they fixed it and have no idea excatly what was wrong or what they did, but it works now.  I am a writer and I know nothing about computers.  I plan on having my next book  Always And Forever finished and online by January 2012. I need to get busy. Write Something Today http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

Once again.....I had computer problems.......I could not get on the internet since Friday.  I have no idea what happened.  I took it in and now it is fixed.  I know nothing about computers but now I am back and hopefully i will have no problems. I have the last two scenes to write and then my book will be finished.  I am working hard on the last two scenes cause I want them to be special so people will want to buy the next book in the series. Monday I re read the entire book and I like what I read, so I will have to rewrite a bit of it and then Edit Edit Edit and I hate to Edit. It is boring. but I am an Indie Writer so I have to do it.  I was writing even though I didn't have my computer but am glad to have my computer back have a great day http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I just wrote for 4 hours and didn't have the television on and put 25 pages into the computer.  Who knew?  I was so excited about my story that I kept typing and writing and didn't miss the television. I know this might be silly but there are some shows that I am addicted to and think I need to watch them.  Like I am going to miss something.  The only way I am going to get this book written is to sit and type.  I now have 206 pages into the computer.  I was without my computer for three days, and I think I made up for it today.  I am very pleased with what I accomplished. When I start the editing process and rewriting I am going to have to do it without televison  I am going have to do it in silence and there is no way around it.  I am not going to miss anything on television.  Most of the time I can not remember what I watch. So that is what I am doing.  I am writing and am very pleased with my story.  No television, no checking e-mails all the time.  Time to edit and

I was without my computer for the last three days.  My computer did something over the weekend and I had to take it in.  I wish I could tell you what was wrong, but all I know is that they fixed it and I just picked up my computer today.  Sorry I haven't been blogging for the past three days. I have been writing in longhand, and working on my last scene of the book.  I want it to be special and very romantic.  I watched the movie Water for Elephants.  Good love story.  I liked it. I watched Bridesmaid.  Didn't care much for that one.  They could of left out the things that made it an R rating and it would of been a better movie.  I also watched Alvin and the Chipmunks.  So cute, if you are in the mood to watch a movie that is just cute .  I love listening to them sing. Have to get back to putting my hand written pages into the computer. Write Something Today Also:  Back up your copies.  When I took my computer in they asked me if I had things backed up.  I looke

My desire to get this book written is stronger than ever.  I need to do this and I will not quit till it is finished.  Some might say that I am obessed, but then I don't talk about my writing so I don't care what others think. Everyone is becoming an Indi Writer and I am proud to be part of that group. I am going to write before I go to work. Write something today. http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I got up way to early on my day off.  I could not sleep.  I prayed before I got out of bed and decided to work on my book.  I typed in 20 pages and didn't leave the computer for 4 hours. That may not be a long time to some, but for me, that is pretty good.   I am excited about this book and January is my deadline.  I found a bookstore to carry my books and this is my time and I need to finish this book and work on the next. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth the effort.  I don't have the answer to that, except that I live to write.  It keeps me sane and I like to write.  So I write.  I am excited.  I need to make some notes and re read what I have typed so the work is not done yet for the day. How long have you sat in front of the computer at a time????? http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I typed ten pages into the computer before I went to work.  The more I type, the more I like my story and want to finsih it.  I have to get up early to get anything done, though i am a bit more tired, but that is okay, cause my deadline is january. I think it is good to have a deadline.  makes me want to meet the deadline and keeps me focus.  If you don't have a deadline, then you have no goal and not trying to get anywhere. I think my deadline is reasonable and I don't see any obstacles in my way.  The heat was in my way, the month of August, but now it has cooled off and now I am on the computer more. So I am setting deadlines and see what happens Ruscue Me is on in 30 minutes.  That show of the series, so I will not be writing while that is on.  I want to see the end of that show. Keep writing and meet those deadlines http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

Now that I ordered my books and autograph stickers, I am waiting on the mail.  I am not sure it labor day made the delay. I need to mail my books to the bookstore and have no conformation on the books I want them now.  I need to calm down and stop thinking about the mail.  I am very excited about my book being in the bookstore, and I need to finish the novel that I am working on and am very excited on working on my ending. I like my story and the whole series.  I need to go write something. http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

Say it out loud.  I AM A WRITER.  Admit that to yourself and let the doors open to the possibilits of a writer's life.  I am an Indie Writer and could not be happier.  My first book  My Bible--My GOD www.createspace.com/361448    It is at amazon.com and now will be in The Princess Bookshop in Texas.  I am now working on my inspirational romance, which if all goes well, will be published in January. The only problem with being is a writer is that you have to write.  You have to produce something.  Others are writing while you are doing other things. So I am just going to plow through and keep writing and keep producing words on paper, cause that is what writer's do. I am very happy that my book will be in a book store and my next book will have a home, also, so I have a deadline and I am not going to let anything get in my way. Be proud that you are a writer and I am thrilled to be an indie writer. http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I just ordered 20 copies of my book  My Bible--My God    www.createspace.com/3614885 I found a bookstore to carry my book   The Princess Bookshop in San Antonio, TX along the river walk.  I am very excited about this.  The next step in my writing career. If I can do this......You can to.  I will let you know when I send my copies to the bookstore. I think I will do the happy dance.  http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I decided to stop watching tv and get this book finished.  I am so close and it is easy to start thinking of the next book.  Start plotting the next book or short story. I do not like to edit.  Looking for every comma and misspelled word, but it has to be done.  So for the next few weeks or months whatever it takes I am focus and committed on this book. Are you focused on your writing??? I read on facebook that someone wrote 85,000 words in 5 weeks.  Another wrote two books and a short story this year.  WOW!  I need to get busy\.  People out there are writing and publishing their books. I need to get busy. Get focused and write that book http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/  

Last weekend of the summer, so they say.  Have some fun this weekend but don't forget to write.  make notes as you enjoy your cookout. I am going to work, and write this weekend.  I have my cover made and now I need to finish the book.  I just wish that it will cool off.  Once again, it is hot and muggy out.  So I am not on the computer that long. Yesterday I watched Arhtur & Jump the Broom.  Both were good movies. I like Tyler Perry Movies.  His characters are well developed and makes me think about my own characters.  I am watching Big Mamma Goes to Jail at this moment. Hope you all have a great weekend.  Write Something Today http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/

I have decided on this book cover and Title: What do you think????/ I maybe early for working on the cover, but one thing that I learned from my last book is to be better prepared.  Once you upload your file....the book is ready and your cover better be also.  I can change the cover anytime before I upload the file. Something to Think about. http://iamwalkingwithgod.blogspot.com/