Is It Really Possible to Write Part-Time Again?

Today I tested something out.

I sat my daughter down next to me at the table with some coloring books and the laptop with toddler games on it. We had a movie playing in the living room. And wouldn't you know it? I was able to write a small chapter in my newest book.

I have not written regularly in at least three years. Always before I would have to wait until she was in bed because she would try and touch as many buttons on the keyboard as she could. By the time she went to bed, I was either too tired to write or had too much to do (cleaning, exercising, etc.).

It was a small chapter, only about five pages. But it got done. My plan is to write this new book a little at a time and post each chapter as it is finished on my website. It may take a while, but I'm going to do it. My new goal: at least one page per day, even if it's just a blog entry. Eventually, I'll work up to a word count.

I want to have a book published by the end of this year. I want it to be a book I've been working on since 2008. It's called "Dancing with Dragonflies." It's quite different from the other books I've published, as this one is aimed toward to young adults. There is no adult content. So when you see that title, know that I've put a lot of thought into it. A lot of patience. It's been eight years in the making so far.

The book I've started is a new erotica story that's been brewing in my mind for several months now. It won't be anything special, just a little fun. That's the one that will be posted on my website. Please bookmark the link so you can check it frequently.

I'm also on an iMac computer, which is very new to me, so I'm learning how to do everything again as far as layout and formatting. So please be patient.

Here is attempt ... oh, I don't know, 10 (?) to get back into writing. Hope it pans out this time.

Vampire Romance, Bruh!

That's the title of the folder containing the story I have been most adamant about working on the last couple of months. A few entries before, you will see some information on this new vampire romance, aimed at lonely housewives. There, you will see I had been at about 12,000 words. I am now at 33,000. I must say I am quite proud of it so far. The characters have developed nicely and the plot is moving at a steady pace that will allow me to produce at least two books, which is what I was aiming for in the beginning.

I would like for the first book to be around 50-60,000 words, so we're a little over halfway finished, maybe more ;-)

This book has humor, sexy sexiness (but not hardcore "porn" like in "Dead Seed" and "In Aeternum," so it's teen friendly), and it has humor and REAL friendships. Writing this book, I have realized just how much I've grown since "Dead Seed." I continue to grow and learn, and forever will.

Now, if only I could come up with a snazzy title. I have one in mind, but it's kind of cheesy. I was thinking of "Dead Bedroom." Why? It's a metaphor for the beginning of the book (her bedroom is "dead" because, well, there's NOTHING going on in there, if ya know what I mean, and then ... well if I tell you more, that will spoil it, but just trust me that although it's cheesy, it could work).

I'm listening to my "EmoEmoEmo" folder of music, lawl. Time to get back to writing. I may post a sample on my website later. What do you think? Anyone? Oh, who am I kidding? No one comments on this blog -- time to copy and paste to Facebook.