Hi!

[Amiel]

Hi! I found my way here by way of the Nanowrimo forums. 2012 was my second winning Nano year and I’m hoping to push a little harder in 2013.

My biggest problem: Two words – Plot. Bunnies.

Anything can set it off. Honestly, anything. A couple of days ago my (lovely and very understanding) husband said the words animal and soul – not even in the same sentence, mind – and the next thing I know I’m building a world where human and animal souls share bodies. *sigh*

Then, there is the research. Oh the research: “What’s that, my character needs to know how to fight with a sword? Okay, I’d better find out about just how to take proper care of a sword, after all, He’s going to have that sword for a while… he’d better keep it sharp.”
4 hours later…
*Yawn* “All that researching has made me a little tired, maybe I’ll just leaf through my other stories and see if anything grabs my attention. Yikes! That woman needs to carry a gun concealed under a formal dress… Hmm I wonder how that would best be achieved?”
*sigh*

My goal for 2013 is to get some of the many WiPs I have on the go finished. They’re all there in my head, I just need to stop researching and keep the plot bunnies at bay long enough to actually get the words out!

Anyway!

I tend to write somewhere in the realm of Thriller/Fantasy/Romance, depending on mood and a few other factors. I sometimes try to wander into another genre but I always inexplicably end up with one of those three no matter how hard I try to write a Space Opera or Chick Lit.

I’ve signed up for the 2 year novel course, which looks like it will be great fun.

[J.A. Marlow]

Hello there!

Yep, sounds like you have plot bunnies breeding up a storm. It’s a problem many of us have. No way I’ve found to kill them off so far. The only thing I insist on is finishing the stories I start. So far that’s working pretty good, but hasn’t stopped the bunnies from breeding at all. I hope you can figure out how to stay the course on a particular idea and finish it. It really is worth the effort.

The 2-Year Novel course should be a lot of fun. See you over there!

(Oh, and welcome to Forward Motion. Heh.)

J.A. Marlow
The String Weavers, Salmon Run, Redpoint One series.

Writer alter-ego of Dreamers Cove

[Magic Seeker]

Hello Amiel! Welcome to FM!

Zette’s 2YN course is great! I hope you have fun with it.

Ooooh, research. I adore research. Way tooooo much, I’m afraid. :silly:

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Happy writing,
Deb Salisbury
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