Does anyone else
do their best thinking in the shower or is it just me? Picture this is
you will ... actually no don't it’s not a pretty sight.
So anyways,
whilst lathering up my hair this very morning I did some pretty damn impressive
thinking in a short space of time. So as a way to get this blog off and running
I thought why not share those thoughts with you all.
This past 12
months has been a difficult time for me. Last January my lovely mum left us for
the lush new pastures of heaven leaving me somewhat at a loss. I miss her
everyday but still can’t comprehend that she has gone. I through myself into
reading more and more to block out everyday life and lost myself in the dramas and
highs of some wonderful fictional characters. In September when the idea of
Silver Lining came into my head – yes I was in the shower – I never truly
believed it would become what it did. I thought I’d get down the first paragraph
and that would be that. But the more I typed, the more I got into the story and
when I typed the words “The End” on 7th December I couldn't believe
it, I laughed, I cried and I couldn't get rid of the stupid grin off my face
for days. It’s all thanks to the encouragement of some amazing friends and the
support of my neglected partner and son that I persevered and finished with a
94k word novel. I also believe mum was watching down on me encouraging me along
when things went slow and I went a couple of weeks without typing a word, so
thank you mum. I will be dedicating the book to her and in fact a scene in the
book is inspired by the events that lead to my mum and dad first getting
together. I’ll let that little secret out of the bag soon.
So on to thought
2.
I have been told
that I have changed. Apparently I am no longer the timid, meek little mouse I
was just over a year ago. I’m in a job I hate but yet apparently I am a
stronger and more confident person. I can only put that down to reading about
so many sassy characters, I guess after a while their ways rub off on you. I
also think that maybe I am finally trying to discover who the real me is. Hmmm
may or may not ring a bell if/when you read Silver Lining. So it dawned on me
this morning that with this new persona of mine in place I need to truly
discover who she is and make her the best person she can be. So as of today (I
know, I know I say it every year) I am determined to shift the extra few *ahem*
pounds and become “Emma the Author” – why did I have some superhero announcers
voice running through my head when I typed that? So anyway, wish me luck and if
you see me with a choc bar in my hands please yell at me to back away.
Finally
I already have
the story plotted out in my head for “Silver Forever” the sequel to “Silver
Lining” and just need to start writing. I have also had 2 other stories
rumbling about in the old grey matter that I am eager to start too. Anyway this
morning, like a light bulb moment, I realised how my third book, which I am
contemplating calling “Near To You”, fits into the Silver stories and so can be
a spin off from those. It also gives me another chance for a bit more Craig and
Amber. They really are my babies.
I also thought
about my next steps to getting Silver Lining out there in the stratosphere so
today I will be looking at getting the cover done so I can, hopefully, do a big
reveal and also send the manuscript off to an editor to tidy up for me. As my
first I am sure there are lots of errors and stuff that needs working on, but
everyone has to start somewhere right? I can only but learn from my mistakes
and that will hopefully make Silver Forever that much better.
Okay this is
turning into a novel in its own right so I shall leave it there for now.
My thought for
the day: Live for today, you don’t know what tomorrow holds.
