The Best Thing about being a Writer...

This popped up on my Author Goodreads page...


I guess the best thing about being a Writer is...

Freedom.

I'm my own 'boss.' I don't have to answer to anyone else.

Having a bad day? Nope, not writing.

Plot not working for me? Okay, let's shelve it for a while; come back when the eyes (and mind) is fresh and I can think more clearly.

Writing about the things I like, and not what others think I need to write about? Sure can!

Deadlines? Only self-imposed, and I have the ability to move them as needed.

Sure, telling the stories are fun, and I love seeing the characters come alive with each keystroke...

But for me? The best part is the freedom to be able to write around MY schedule, whatever that may be!

November 2021 Update

So, with exactly 6 weeks left in 2021, (HOW is this even possible???) Let me give you a quick update.


Yes, I've answered this before, but I'm working on different things now.

So, What book are we talking about?

My Boyfriend's Best Friend was based on the love triangle between Matt Hardy, Amy Dumas, and Adam Copeland, all wrestlers for WWE at one point in their lives. While the plotline was based on that event, I just altered details and events to fit more into my vision and the WPWA universe.

As for currently, I'm writing another WPWA book, this time with Malcolm and Skyler. I've been working on this since September and I just hit 32K words over the weekend. I can easily see this hitting the 40-45K word mark.

I really want to finish this in November, so that I can work on other projects in December and give myself an easy month.

But, I actually have some good news... In last month's update, I wrote:
Sadly, I THINK this is the end of the WPWA universe, unless I am inspired by a storyline from the wrestling companies I watch and/or stay up to date with.

Well, I'm happy to say I may have found another WPWA book.

Last year, I started a Drew McIntyre fanfic, as a Thank you to my 'Beta Girls' for helping me when I get stuck and the like. It got shelved in May 2020 (after Camp NaNo) and never picked up again.

In October, I was setting up the writing binder to the page of notes I'm on, and I passed by my notes for the Drew fic I started last year...which got me wondering; Should I keep it as a fanfic for JUST my 'Beta Girls,' or change the names and publish it if/when it's done. It would give me a 5th WPWA book...

And I let it stew for a few days, just trying to think, How could I work it? It took me a few days to get an idea, but it's doable!! I think if I eliminate the 'Scottish accent' of Drew and make the character American born, the plot can still work!!

And so, the 5th WPWA is born!

So, How's the rest of 2021 looking, Daisy?

Like this...

NOVEMBER - Finish the Malcolm/Skyler book. I have 4 more printed pages of notes and 2 weeks to do this... which won't be too bad to do.

DECEMBER - Work a little on the 5th WPWA book and maybe plot another book or two.

Speaking of Malcolm & Skyler, I'm off to visit with them!

Daisy

October Update

So, I've been wanting to do this post for a few weeks, and I keep getting sucked into my book.

So, here's an 'Ask The Author' from Goodreads...

Currently, I'm writing another WPWA book, this time with Malcolm and Skyler. I've been working on this since September and I just hit 20K words over the weekend.

This book is pretty much writing itself. I wracked up nearly 6K of those words last week alone (which is HUGE for me, because I type slow)

Sadly, I THINK this is the end of the WPWA universe, unless I am inspired by a storyline from the wrestling companies I watch and/or stay up to date with.

Which is fine... I have *17* other ideas to write. Although, some may be tossed, because they were fanfic ideas, and I'm not sure I can convert them to not be fanfic, unless they also become WPWA books. I MAY be able to combine 2 ideas into one, if I play my cards right.

Even so, that leaves about 10 workable plots to use...

And that doesn't count the few that have flown into my head the past few days.

Even though the WPWA book is pretty much writing itself, I don't expect to publish it before 2022. It's still untitled, and I can't publish it without a title.

Kind of disappoints me, but C'est la vie.

But I do plan to keep writing.

Signing off to go do that,

Daisy

Ask the Author - 03.18.19

Ask the Author

Over on Goodreads, they have a 'segment' called "Ask The Author." Since I only have 2 followers over there, my personal GR account and my friend/boss, I screenshotted the question and decided to bring it here.

If another Goodreads question catches my eye, I'll bring it here!


What book are we talking about?

If we mean my most recent release, The Six Month Arrangement, that came pretty much from left field. I was reminiscing about an ex-fiance and wondered how much different my life would be if we had married. And while an ex coming back into your life and saying, 'Hey, we're still engaged.' really has no clout, saying you're still married to your ex and you're not willing to sign the divorce papers without one final try does.

As far as 'Erick' and his actions, He was 'inspired' by an ex of mine. (Yes, I draw a LOT from my personal life) While he never used me as a wedding planner for another girl and himself, some of the things Tawny said Erick told her were actually said by this ex.

Well, what about your WIPs?

Currently, I have 3 WIPs going...
~Pinky Promise
This was my Camp NaNoWriMo project for July 2018. This was inspired by planning my 20th high school reunion. I had gotten a BLIP of a scene of two best friends writing a 'contract' up. The rest just kind of flowed to make the blip be possible AND make sense. I'd say I'm 80-85% done with this one.

~My NaNoWriMo '18 project (Currently untitled)
This started out as my first actual NaNoWriMo attempt in November 2018. To be honest, this was not my original NaNoWriMo plot; this plot was stuffed into my ideas list and kept being shelved for other plots. I actually had another plot all ready to go. I was so pumped to write that plot (and still plan to at some point)…
And then, Fate stepped in and said, “Nope!”
Everything changed on the night of October 22, 2018… The night Joe Anoa’i AKA Roman Reigns announced his leukemia had returned.
It was like a calling inside me; a light switch flipped. This plot was just SCREAMING at me... and I've always heard if something is SCREAMING at you, don't ignore it!
So, with 8 days away from NaNoWriMo, everything was changed. New research had to be done. New names thought of. It was like I was starting fresh.
And I wouldn’t have done a single thing differently.
Even though Roman has now returned to action, I still plan on finishing this one up soon.

~The Stripper Story (Currently untitled)
Oh, boy.
Okay, so about 10 days ago (as of this writing), I had a dream about Roman Reigns as a stripper/male exotic dancer and 'climbing him like a telephone pole.' I was getting into a rut with Pinky Promise and my NaNoWriMo'18 project, so I decided to take what I remembered from the dream and expand it.
It's actually titled 'stripperstory' on my hard drive.
This is probably going to be a short story, no more than 10,000 words, and an HFN ending.

Inspiration comes in many forms; you just need to be able to see them.