Starting Over

I've been writing stories off and on for as long as I can remember. I remember when I was younger telling my parents that some day I was going to be a famous author and make lots of money. While I still hope to become a published author someday soon, and it would be nice to be famous, I'm not expecting to make lots of money. Just writing the stories is enough for me right now (getting published would be a nice bonus).

I've never completed any story that I've started before. The reason for that was because I had no solid plots, my characters were just going in circles and, really, all my previous stories just plain sucked. This time, though, it's different. A week or so ago ideas started coming to me for a story and then the characters (who were still nameless at the time) started talking to me and I was hearing their conversations in my head. I was beginning to picture the scenes clearly. So I decided to start writing it all down.

I've given myself a goal of reaching 55,000 words by February 20, 2010. At that point, I hope to be completed with the first draft of my young adult book. I have added a progress meter to my blog so everyone can see how much writing I have accomplished and if I'm staying within my goal. You really only have to pay attention to the percentage bar, but the other details are there as well. (I'm not quite sure what the "days left" line means and the website I'm using for it has no explanation about the details so we will just concentrate on the words written, words remaining, goal date of 02-20-2010, and the percentage bar). I hope that if anyone notices me slacking off (which I do not intend to do) that you will kick my butt back into gear.

I have no idea if this story will turn out to be any good. I have no idea if it will ever land on an agent or publisher's desk but I have to write it anyway.

So, the main goal of this blog is to track my writing progress but from time to time I will also talk about books I've read and books that have been recommended to me to read. I need all the support I can get to keep me on track with my writing because so far I have not mentioned to any of my real life family and friends that I'm writing it. The reason: It's a support issue.

Until tomorrow.....