I Didn't Forget, I Swear!

(cue Conway Twitty voice)

Hello, blog.  Nice to see you.  It's been a long time, you're just as lovely as you used to be...

*ahem*  Sorry about that.

So, I don't know if it is the power of suggestion, or positive thinking, or the fact that I published my intent, but I've been writing like mad.  Thus preventing any posts here.  (By the way, a blog post counts as a piece of writing--just sayin'.) 

I've hit 130 pages.  It's a huge accomplishment for me.  This novel never made it past about page 70.  But I've finally found a direction.  I'm writing things that I didn't expect.  I always had a very rough idea about the plot, but on three separate occasions I've written a scene that surprised me.  I'm excited to sit down and write, because now I'm honestly not sure what is going to happen.  It's liberating, in a way.  I don't pull out the paper with expectations, I just write what I know and see where that takes me.

Of course, the frustrating part of all of this is that I have nearly 130 pages of dialogue.  Maybe it is a screenplay after all?  But, I know that at some point I have to go back and add some actual description--perhaps sacrifice some dialogue.  I'm trying not to think about that too much--I'm afraid I'll stop writing new scenes. 

Don't get me wrong, I still think it's going to turn out somewhat like a Jackie Collins novel.  And yes, I am okay with this.  I'm having fun with it.

Anyway, dear blog, I have missed you.  I'll try to visit you more often--to fill you up with words so you don't fade away.