What a week

The last week has been amazing writing-wise. I can’t remember ever having a production week like this. I believe it’s because I’m writing a story I really like and I want to know what happens next to these characters, so the pages keep coming. I began this new paranormal YA at 6 p.m. last Thursday. When I shut off my laptop today, after writing 28 pages, I’d written 159 pages in the past week. At this rate, I should be done with the first draft at this time next week. That’s blowing my mind. I think this is a testament to what I’ve heard other writers say — don’t force a story that you’re not enjoying. If you enjoy it, the writing will come easier and the readers will be able to tell in the form of a better-told story with three-dimensional characters they fall in love with. That’s my hope anyway.

And on a totally different topic, WOW, what a season opener of Supernatural tonight. Love this show! Jared Padalecki (on the left in the picture below), who plays younger Winchester brother Sam, is the model for the hero in the young adult book I’m writing right now. And Jensen Ackles (on the right), who plays older brother Dean, gets a star-struck mention by one of my secondary characters, the heroine’s best friend who I plan to give her own book.

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Whedonverse Quote of the Day:

“Wash, we’ve got some local color happening. Your grand entrance would not go amiss right now.” — Mal, Firefly

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