Here I Go Again...

Well, I do truly wonder if I'm a little loopy. Why, do you ask? Because I had a brilliant idea for another book last night, while I'm still working on Minds Eye and haven't even really begun Haven (the second book in my Fortress series). I don't know why I get these ideas, or why they seem to pop into my head while I'm in the middle of a project, but there they are, refusing to be ignored. So I guess I'll just go with it. lol

My friend messengered me last night to tell me she'd lost two of her friends in the past 24 hours. It was so horribly sad. One they realized was dying, but the other was sudden, unexpected passing. It made me stop and think for a moment: when I go, will I have done anything to make the world an even slightly more enjoyable place to be. I know I'll be leaving behind something productive; I have two kids who are my legacy in that vein. But what will people think of me when I'm no longer here? Will I be remembered as someone who gave, or someone who took? Will I be remembered as a good wife, mother, daughter and friend? Or will I just be this little blip on the radar that disappears without anyone noticing? Wow, these are some deep and depressing thoughts. Let's move on, shall we?

So, here I am with lots of ideas and an addled brain (if you have kids, you know what I mean). I'm going to do a rough outline for the newest book that decided to introduce itself yesterday so that I don't lose any one piece of the idea. The biggest part for me are the names. I want to use good, fairly strong and unique names, but I don't want to go so far as to name anyone 'Apple'. Sometimes I read the names in some of these books, and I laugh so hard I can't see straight. If you can't get past the names, then you can't get into the story line. And you know, some of these stories are really excellent, it's just that I can't picture someone whispering in love, "Deisel..."

Anyway, I think I've rambled enough, don't you? Procrastination isn't getting me anywhere. I have two books calling for my attention. Thanks for tolerating my little jaunt into mood and thought swings.

My First Entry

Well, this is my very first blog, and my very first entry. I'm not exactly sure how this will work or, really, who will be interested in my very "interesting" life, but hey, I'll enjoy keeping it!

So, who am I and why am I doing this? I'm a thirty-something writer, wife and mother who just decided that it might be nice to have a place to go and let everyone who's interested know what's going on in my life.

As I said, I am a writer. I help run a large message board for a fictional soap opera couple, I also write an on-line soap and have recently sent in a book (the first in a triology) to an e-publisher. I have been a busy woman, and I'm glad to keep myself going and doing. In addition to a full time job, balancing a family and my writing, and keeping my on-line endeavors up and running, I am also considering beginning Jazzercise classes. I think I might be a bit too busy, huh?

That's all about me that I consider even the slightest bit interesting. As my days go on and thoughts strike me, I'll post them. Hopefully they'll be entertaining and will bring a smile to your face.

Have a great day!