New Story-lines

I want to talk a little bit about the new book, I am going to be working on. I mostly just have an idea about what it is going to be about. It is about these young boys that go missing, and the sisters of two of the boys go looking for them. They are not sure if they are dead or alive. Both of their brothers went missing at different times, but at the same age. The more I think about it the more ideas I have. I am excited to start working on it, and just see where the story goes.
I have thought about putting a love interest in the book; I am not sure if I am going to or not. I thought about maybe letting it be. The story, I believe, has an amazing storyline and would love to see where it goes from here. I can't wait to really get started on writing it. Right now I am not sure where this story is going to end, but that is what I love about writing. You are able to live in the moment and make happen whatever you want! I hope you all are just as excited as I am!
I also wanted to talk about how Vivid Moments is coming. If you are new to this blog, it is the second short story for Moments Before! I am almost done with the actual writing of the story. After I finish the writing I will begin the editing process. I am hoping to have Vivid Moments out by the end of July. I can't wait for everyone to start reading it.

I just thought I would add what Moments Before is actually about!
Love seems to be one thing that Aden just can’t give to Mariah. Though, he has everything else to make her world amazing. It seems he just doesn’t have it in him to give her the love she needs. When a tragic event happens will this finally allow Aden to pick up his slack; or will Mariah’s best friend finally step in to take over the role of a boyfriend? As she tries to find out what is happening to her she has flashbacks of when her an Aden first started dating. When her best friend Josh and Aden have to work together to help Mariah’s spirit. Things start to take a turn as Mariah learns the truth of her accident. Will Mariah's spirit return to her brain dead body? Will Josh win over Mariah or will Aden still amaze Mariah as always?

New Big Moments

Alright, so I haven't been writing on the blog lately because I have been so busy! I have a lot of new stuff to tell you all! I am almost done with the second book of Moments Before! I am so excited for it to come out at the end of the summer. I also have been working on another book that I will be entering in the 2019 Kindle Storyteller Writing Competition! I am extremly excited to enter the book. The only catch is it has to be summited by August 31st! I just found out about it, so really getting the time to write a short story, and get it perfected it going to be tough. I am already working on Vivid Moments and adding in another story to the mix will be interesting. I hope you all are excited, and if any of you are interested in entering I have added the link! Best of luck to all that apply! Make sure and tune in tomorrow to hear a little bit about the new stories!

Becoming Part of Theirs

Someone asked me if I know before I write a story if I know what it is going to happen. If I have it all planned out beginning to end. It really got me thinking about my writing process. I have written three different stories and most of them come to me in dreams. Yes, I said dreams. I dream about random things, for example, with Moments Before I dreamt about a girl on a bridge with a boy. When I woke up I started thinking about how dangerous that would be if a train came. I also thought about how amazingly beautiful the site was and why they would be up there. All of these thoughts were just racing through my head. I started writing them down, this is how Moments Before was introduced.

Though the idea was proposed, it was not written yet. It had only been a girl and a boy standing on a bridge after all. As I write down the thoughts that are in my head, about the characters. At some point, they stop becoming ideas, and I actually start writing the story, it happens abruptly. Things just start to transpire, and all of a sudden, I am writing a story.

 The more I write about the characters, the more they became real. I was able to see things differently; I started putting names with the faces. Not only do the characters become factual, but the story does as well. It almost turns into me watching a movie as I am writing; I see it all playing out. That is why I get stuck at certain points because I think about how that character wouldn't really say or do certain things. I become invested, losing time in my own life, becoming part of theirs. Hours go by as I write down every detail, even though it feels like minutes.

I fall in love with the characters I feel their hurt, their passions, their desires.  It makes it all that much more real to me. I love every part of creating them. So, no I do not plan out my stories like some writers do. I have a plot and I know what I want it to be about. However, it is just as much a suspense for me to write it and find the ending, as I hope it is for my readers.

Second Book for Moments Before

The full disclosure, I have finally started working on the second short story for Moments Before! I have talked to many fans. I never planned on making a second story, but the more I thought about it, and what it could turn into I decided it would be a great idea! I had started working on it and it was coming along amazingly. I was so close to being finished, but then I got stuck. I couldn't figure out how to keep going. You know what they call it, writer's block.

Things were not making sense, so I decided to take a break. I came back to it a few days later. No change, I just couldn't figure out why I hit such an obstacle in my writing. It had been coming to me so clearly and with such ease. It felt as if something was missing, or more someone. For those of you that have read the first book, you might know who I am talking about, a certain best friend. I decided to add in a new/old character.

How did I decide this? I wrote about it. I wrote about what wasn't making sense. How things were changing, and I wasn't happy with the end result of the short story I was working on! I kept writing about how things just weren't working. (If you haven’t read the first short story spoilers ahead) How Mariah just needed a friend to talk to, because she is now dating Josh. I knew she couldn't talk to Josh about certain things. Then it clicked, she had a friend that she was fighting with when she was with Aden. Now that they were not dating anymore; see where I am going with this!

I am so excited for everyone to read the new short story for the series, Vivid Moments! If you are looking to read the first short story here is the link for Moments Before! Moments Before! 

I have my first short story published and I am super excited! Though, that excitement seems to be fading. My short story was doing great selling the first couple days now it has died off a little bit! It has been getting to me! I have been looking and researching on how to make more sells, but it is hard to when you only know a few people! Family and friends helped out a lot by buying my story and I love that! It was amazing to see the people that have been in my life being so supportive. I try my best to think about how much I have accomplished and how many people I have touched with my story. I still, however, want more. That got me to thinking about what would be enough? What would get me to the point of me being proud of myself and the things I am accomplishing? I think a lot people find this frustrating, not just writers! Everyone wants to become somebody.