Good morning!
All my life, I’ve heard that if you don’t like Texas weather, just what a minute. A cold front came in Thursday evening. On Friday the temperature was in the 60s, and today the temperature has started in the 60s but with drizzle. I love it.
When people discover I am an author, there is always one question asked. Where do you get the ideas for your stories?
And my answer?
Everywhere.
I get ideas for stories from everywhere. Sometimes it’s as simple as a street name that sparks something. Last weekend, I saw a street named Wind Murmur. I wrote it down in the notebook. (I almost always have a notebook with me, though I’ve started putting notes and writing on my phone more than I ever used to.) I thought the street name would be a good name for a town, and then I started thinking about who would live there. My thoughts kept going. What secret is the town hiding? Are there paranormals living there? Why would someone want to move there? Is that person running from something or to something?
My ideas come because of the “What if?” questions that my mind is constantly asking. Too much caffeine definitely fueled the muse. I have so many ideas that some may never see the light of day, while some may find their way into current series or new side series.
I’ve always struggled to make time for writing because I have a full-time day job. Toward the end of the month, I will have more time for writing because I had to make a hard decision about the day job. I like the job, but several things have changed, and that factored into my decision to step away from it. With the economy the way it is, I’m a little scared about losing the income, but it is an opportunity to “reclaim” my writing more than I have already done for this year. While I have to tighten the purse strings? Yes.
But the question now is...How many words can I write each day?
I’m about halfway through Diablo. I’m working on outlines for new Starlight Bar stories and some Christmas stories.
Stolen Wolf, book 5 in the Starlight Bar series was published at the end of March. It is Liam's second chance story. If you haven't read it, you can find purchase links here STOLEN WOLF.
Sunday is Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
