Happy Friday, Everyone!
For those of you who have been wondering if I have changed my mind about this? Well, the answer is, Nope!! Not even close to giving up on this little adventure. Once I have made up my mind, I usually stick to my commitments. This is one of those that I can’t let just disappear because I have put myself out there. (Not only that, but Gary would never let me ever live it down).
As I continue to prepare, I am amazed at the different resources out there for writers. One of the things that I have found interesting is that there are programs out there to help scatter-brained people like me to focus. Imagine that!! I have had to use programs before, in order to finish a paper because I get so distracted and tend to go off on many tangents. As a matter of fact, when I taught middle school, I was famous for being that teacher who could talk about anything once the kids distracted me from the subject.... until it was time to assign homework! (Remember that kids?) Anyway, I digress. One of my favorite programs is Inspiration! Inspiration is a program that helps you put your thoughts into a coherent order and then it transforms into an outline from which you can write. It is also a great tool that I some times use for planning out big projects and organizing them. As a teacher I would use this to organize my units, or just help me put into perspective the time required for some projects. If you have never used this, you should really check it out. You can actually download a free 30-day trial. http://www.inspiration.com/
Once I discovered how to use this program, I have never written a paper without it. As it is, the book I am currently on, has the whole story laid out in an Inspiration document file, just waiting for me to write it. The only problem is, once again, I have waited so long to write the story, that I have changed my mind about many things pertaining to the story. Like character names, and how the story evolves, etc. So I have decided that in preparation for this challenge, that I will start with a fresh document in Inspiration and go from there without stopping during the month.
I have also found websites that are helping me to prepare for this event. http://www.publishyourownebooks.com/category/ebook-writing/
They have some really great ideas! Personally, I am excited for this challenge! I have been sitting on this book (and others) for years! Now, I am finally going to finish the first draft! Will you get to read it? Not the first draft, but perhaps I might be tempted to edit and publish it...who knows.
Tune in for my next blog when I give you a tiny insight to what the book is about! Have an awesome weekend everyone!
