Quote du Jour:
Why do writers write? Because it isn’t there.
–Thomas Berger
Holy cow! I’ve been long winded lately. I’ll try to keep this entry short(er).
Check out my entry in the 13 Traveling Journals project here!
I think I finally figured out what’s wrong with my WIP. My main character was in her early 20s and I just couldn’t relate to her, so it just wasn’t working for me. I upped her age to nearly 30, made some edits, and TADA I finally got back to writing again.
Sorta.
Finished edits on Talk Dirty To Me yesterday and then started looking at/thinking about Nice Girls Do. It was after finishing the edits I had my little epiphany and realized what was wrong with the story. Whew. I was really quite worried about the no writing thing. It was starting to bother me so much that I was putting pressure on myself. Anyway, I realized after revisiting TDTM that I could totally relate to Claudia and that’s why the story worked so well for me. I really REALLY like this book. Here’s hoping LSB does too.
So… for Nice Girls Do, I edited the first chapter and wrote a whole paragraph on the third. But then I got stumped trying to name my club/bar. I wanted to call it 0.8 (legally drunk limit here in Texas) but then there’s really an 8.0 in downtown and I didn’t want people to get confused. So then I thought I’d name it “Legally Drunk†or “Legal Limit†or something but they all sound retarded to me.
So, here’s your challenge for the day: Help me name my bar. Just give me a name of what sounds like a “cool†and “happening†place in a downtown area. I have nothing to offer the winning namer at this time, though, except my undying gratitude.
:hehe:
However, if I get the book published, I’ll mention you IN the book. How about that?
Anyhoo, so as I was trying to figure out the name of my bar, I ended up making character sketches for my three main characters. And finding pictures of them for the sketches. OF COURSE, my hero looks like yummy Gerard and my heroine is a cute lil redhead named Alyson Hannigan. Here’s my couple:
Awww…Aren’t they CUTE? 😆
LOST
Okay, first … Why I gotta wait THREE WEEKS for a new episode?? Second … what an episode! It was so emotional. There were times I really got choked up. I really like Jin and Sun. Characters with a LOT of depth and I’m so glad they showed how they met. I was going to be ticked if they hadn’t. And…now we know Kate has a thing for Sawyer. Smart girl. Can’t blame her. He’s YUMMY. Oh and if they kill off Sawyer… Yeah, I’m gonna be MAD.
Okay, I’m shutting up now. Really.
I know, I had Lost recorded last night and had to back it up when I thought I heard something about 3 weeks! Ah hell. What’s replacing Lost for 3 weeks? It better not be the stupid world series and then after all that time and Sawyer possibly gets killed off I’m going to ditch the show. It spoils things for me since it seems they’ve made the decision to kill off one character each season. Why should I invest what little free time I have if I’m not going to enjoy the show any longer because I don’t know who’s going to all of a sudden no longer be on the show. As for your bar how about calling it Sugar and Spice and it’s run by two woman and it’s kind of like a cayote ugly type bar? Just a thought.:coffee:
That is such a cute couple. I can see sparks flying between them already!
I like ‘The Legal Limit’. Sorta rolls off your tongue. But I am still thinking. :coffee:
Daggone it! Name your bar. I want to – but I’m stuck, stuck, stuck. I can’t think of a thing. It’s going to bug me all evening. This is probably my one chance of attaining fame and fortune and a mention in a book – and I can’t think of a thing – except for hokey names which would reveal what a hick I am. I surrender.
The D-Spot. Hee hee! (Just Kidding!)I have no creativity right now. My muse, brain and drive are all on hiatus, apparently!:wall:
I am SO crossing my fingers for you on your novel! I hope you hear good news soon!
OMG I love the character Sun. I cry every time they have the story revolve around her. I WEPT during the episode in season one explaining their relationship. And heeeeeyyy what IS up with 3 weeks til a new episode? The losers!
I like Jin and Sun too but I was kinda disappointed in the espisode myself. No killing Sawyer. If they do I’ll protest.
Oh I heard on an email list that Alias is bringing back Michael Vartain :woohoo:
And I like LEgal Limit. You know I find myself writing about older and older heroines which makes the fact I’m getting ready to write about 2 sixteen year olds pretty damned funny :thumbsup: