Since I’ve been having a few rough weeks, I figured I’d give y’all a sample of my writing. I can’t remember exactly when I wrote this… just that I was in quite the mood when I did. I was feeling the pressure of working 72 hour weeks and still barely being able to make it, when I wondered what it would be like to win the lottery (who hasn’t wondered?).
The idea that someone could win the lottery when their life was spiraling down the toilet hooked my brain, so I decided to write about it. What follows, is the rumination of someone down on their luck… and a whole bunch of wishful thinking.
*WARNING* There’s some language in here… but it very much enhances the mood of the story.
Ever hear of interval training? It’s a method of exercising, where you intersperse bursts of work (running, cycling, weightlifting, etc…) with periods of rest. It’s supposed to make it so you can work out longer, with better results. It’s like a roller coaster… you get bursts of excitement with periods of rest on the downhill portions before it throws you around again.
The definition of writer’s block is: 
Today, I’m gonna be talking about (in a roundabout kinda way) goals… or just what is ‘good enough’ when it comes to my stories.
I was crocheting today, and realized that it’s a lot like writing a book (in ways). I took up crochet as a hobby after my son was born. I was looking at being home for long stretches of time with nothing to do (I hadn’t taken up writing yet), so I originally jumped to knitting.
Where do I get my characters? Under the couch? In the back yard? When asked this, I usually look confused… because, don’t they just come with the story? Sometimes.
Where do I get my ideas? A question that seems to be asked of authors everywhere. I’ve tried to think of an answer that I might be able to rattle off quickly if I ever become famous enough to be asked that question (lookin’ to the future), but it’s not something that I can answer so easily.
Camp Nano is in two days.
I know I’m not the only one that’s been standing here, tapping my foot and waiting for Spring to finally pop its sleepy head around the corner. But enough about that…
Camp Nano is next month. (I know, because I’ve received the emails) While it’s not as… intense as NaNoWriMo (It can be, if you make it), it’s still a challenge. You have a deadline… and a goal. If you’re part of the working class, then you’ve got a job to do at the same time. The younger crowd generally has some form of school. Some of the lucky few have both to contend with while pounding out words on a daily basis.
