Revisions to Switchcraft (working title, TBR July 2007) were humming along nicely until I hit some detours in chapter 12. Chapter 13 had a few bumps but nothing major. Chapter 14 was a smooth, empty highway and then I spun out on black ice at chapter 15. Pieces flew everywhere – some dialogue here, some action over there and a storyline that’s now DOA. The real stuff is somewhere in the mess. If I look close enough I can see where the pieces fit together.
Sigh. You’d think after six books (three of which will never see the light of the day…they were “learning experiences”), I’d have this book-writin’ thing figured out. But Switchcraft is my greatest challenge because it is my most emotionally true story. There is so much of my real feelings in these characters that it’s scary to think that you’ll be reading it! With each book, I’ve had to stretch and push and fight to pull the story out of my head and onto paper. But this one keeps asking for more each time I sit at my desk.
I’m probably making a bigger deal than it really is … I’m not complaining! To quote That’s Queen Bitch To You: “I don’t suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.”
P.S. If you’re curious as to what the hell I’m talking about, follow this link to my Let’s Talk letter.