Writing for me

If you've been around here for a while, you know that I got my start in writing by participating in NaNoWriMo back in 2008 with the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. I hadn't planned to do it this year, but something about it always draws me in. So, I started writing a Christmas book for NaNo this year.

I started strong on Nov 1, but something quickly shifted. When I sat down to write on day two, I wasn't feeling it. I was annoyed and frustrated. And as much as I wanted to write a Christmas book, it just didn't feel like the book I should be writing at this time.

Whenever the holidays roll around, I see so many authors come out with adorable Christmas books, and every year, I wish I had written one too. I love Christmas. I love romance. And it just sounds like fun to write a Christmas romance. I have a cute idea and everything. But it felt like I was forcing myself to write something because everyone else was, and I think I've done enough of that.

So, after much thought and prayer, I decided to go down an entirely different path. I decided to write something I want to write, just for me, something I've been thinking about writing for quite a while now.

I'm happy to say I re-started my NaNoWriMo journey on November 4th with an entirely different book. I'm keeping the details secret for now. But I will say it's a contemporary romance. We'll follow one woman on a journey, and it will be told from her perspective. Going back to my roots, I guess, as my first published romance book, Goodbye Magnolia, was written from the heroine's perspective only too.

Wish me luck!