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Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Covid and Writer's Block

 I literally can only sit home right now. So I decided to pick up where I left off on my story: The Hill House Continuation (I swear I'll find the title one day lol}

However, where I left off was IN THE MIDDLE OF A SENTENCE!! Woman, why?? I don't remember where I was going, nor do I really remember how I got to where I am. I don't believe in outlining or planning, but I know I had a point to that paragraph and where did it go nope gone.

I really want to finish this "book" (I'm hoping it'll be long enough) so that I can say I did, and maybe publish it. But right now I sit here staring at a screen and picturing that giant wood block from Mr. Magorium's Magic Emporium. Effffffff.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Doing The Damn Thing

 I am writing a book... I think.


I desperately wanted a sequel to Haunting Of Hill House. There are, however, zero plans of one being made. So I am doing it myself. As well as a prequel (after I finish the first book) fleshing out the ghosts and who they were in life. 


The reason I say "I think" is because I have no clue how long this will be, and where it is going. It could be utter trash by the time it is complete. But, I am not doing it for anyone else. I am doing it to satisfy a need I have. Whether I share it or not remains to be seen.


I steadily chip away at the first draft, writing a little more each day.  I am also editing my friend's book, working full time, and raising a family. So, who knows how long this will take, or if it will ever reach a conclusion. To be honest, I could probably stretch the story for many generations. 


I doubt I'll do that. I think one more should tie up the story well enough. I am excited to see where it goes...



Prologue


The elderly man sits in the living room of a quiet house, looking out the window. He looks tired, and his thoughts seem to be someplace else. He gazes outside as the sun sets on the sprawling property. As night slowly covers the grounds, his eyelids droop. When he opens them, his wife and daughters are on the couch across from him. She smiles as she stands and holds out her hand. “Come, Horace. It’s time to rest.” The young man stands up and walks upstairs with his family, toward a room with a red door. He can hear others moving around, saying hello to him, welcoming him. He is home.