Story Time

I went to Story Studio Chicago last night and took a class on "Making Magic."

Loved it!

I started a fantasy piece in the fall (2007) when I first started taking classes at Story Studio, and it is pretty good even though I never thought I'd be any good at writing fantasy. But to me, it doesn't feel like a fantasy piece, it's more romantic-like, and we all know that's my shade of lip gloss :o)

The piece is a romance novel laced in fantasy for the faithfully fabulous young woman.

It's a project that I can't wait to continue working on. I would get so caught up writing it that I couldn't breathe.

But first things first... finish editing Belle Linda!!!

My fans, i.e. my best girls, are anxiously awaiting book two of the Belle Linda series, and I've already teased them with the fantasy piece. So much to do, so little time.

Smooches!

Not that I'm complaining...

But, you know how I’ve been in the ‘land of editing’ with Belle Linda? I’m having the hardest time focusing on anything else. I’m just so consumed with Belle, Tate, Chelsea, Tish and the rest of the ensemble that I have to force myself to do anything else.

I blogged earlier about being an obsessive reader, apparently I’m also an obsessive writer.

Not that I’m complaining, but surely you can see how this obsession creates a bit of a situation for Makeda Moore – Mommy, Senior Analyst, Teacher, Girlfriend -- to my girls, Girlfriend -- to my guy, Writer, and Founder of an online lifestyle magazine – still in the making.

Yes, it’s a mouthful, but at the end of the day:

“All I am is a nobody, telling somebody about Him.” Kierra “Kiki” Sheard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbYFCxMhz0Q

I may be getting the hang of this...

I was up late editing last night, and boy did I get a deeper look into the "him" character of my first novel. :o) Before he was kind of vague. I guess he didn't open up to me as much as the other characters did, but over the past few days, my imaginary friend has just been letting it all out. I am so excited.

I may be getting the hang of this editing thing after all. I'm only into chapter three, but the story is so much "richer" than it was initially. Rich, LOL, that's a writer word. I like the way it sounds :o)

Anyway, I read several blogs for writers, and one of them pointed out that most query letters are rejected because the writer just isn't ready yet. When I read the comment, I didn't really understand it. I mean, how do you become ready? And in the process of getting ready, how do you know when you're finished getting ready? And are you ready enough to qualify whether or not you're ready?

Do you see how easily I can spin myself into confusion?

That's what I was like when I met with my writing coach. And even weeks after, editing was more painful than helpful.

But now it's all starting to make sense. The homework assignment from my WC, the blog advice, the Writing Descriptively book that I couldn't quite work into my piece before. And let's not forget the most important piece, I stepped back from my project, prayed, and asked God for guidance. It all makes sense now. I feel like I'm writing/editing with a whole new set of eyes.

This editing thing is actually the most helpful exercise since writing Belle Linda. YAY!

Still Editing...

Editing takes FOR-E-VER!!

But I must admit that my young adult work in progress, Belle Linda, is looking pretty lovely these days. In the process of combing through the draft, I've learned more about my characters and they've been moving and doing things they weren't doing before. But honestly, it's coming together beautifully. I'm glad I took the time off of my agent/publisher search to tweak my Belly project.

I'm so excited.

Special thanks to my writing coach, Kriste Peoples at Story Studio Chicago.

Big Kiss.... muuaaah!!

Editing Woes

So, I've been editing Chapter 1 of my novel Belle Linda. And, I can't believe that I ever thought it was finished. Editing feels like the Never Ending Story, which I was in love with years and years ago. But back to editing. I've spent hours on this chapter (1), and I still have at least 25 more chapters left to edit. Oh My Gosh!!! Who would have thought that so much went into writing a book... a future best selling book :o)

I even received lots of insight from my writing coach, and homework too. I'll work on it on the train tomorrow.

Anyway, I'm pooped. Buenas Noches!