This and That...

The LIS editors have been busy on Twitter this morning teasing all the KillerVoices entrants with the picking of their teams.  It's fueling the excitement to be sure.

 I'm not sure if I can handle a week of waiting and wondering if the page that I entered made the talented group that was picked.  I feel a little bit like I'm back in school and waiting on the sidelines, holding my breath, wondering if I'll again be the last one chosen.  Or in this case, not chosen at all.

For now though, I need to get to work and not get all caught up in being (or not being) chosen.  My synopsis needs a lot of work still and the story needs to be written... just in case. 

First step - synopsis.  Harlequin editor, Shana Asaro, has written up an amazing post entitled - How to Write a Killer Synopsis.  It's great reading.  I've been searching through all the material I have on hand as well for tips and advice. 

One of my favorite resources is my green binder notebook that I purchased years ago - Prescription For Plotting by Carolyn Greene.  I did a google search and couldn't find if this treasure is still available.  I love digging into it and slowly discovering the bare bones of my story. 

I've started second guessing my plot, which is not good when I'm suppose to be writing a synopsis.  I have this habit of starting my synopsis with one or two lines that tie the story up.  I've managed to come up with that.  Now I need to start in on introducing my Hero and Heroine. 

Does anyone else look up pictures to base characters on?  I've wasted too many days already trying to come up with what I want them to look like.  I am pretty sure I have my heroine.  Meet Thea...

Now I need to decide on my Hero.  The poor man doesn't even have a name yet.  He barely made an entrance on the first page, so I didn't have to name him.  I will have to settle on a name soon though.  Pretty sure X isn't going to work for much longer.

Once I dig a little deeper into this synopsis, I'll try to do a post on how I go about doing it. In the meanwhile... off to write!

A little Suspense

I've sent in my opening page for the amazing Killer Voices pitch contest.  I'm really excited to find out how it does.

I have to admit, I'm a little worried.  It's been a while since I've written anything that is totally new AND I've never written a suspense.  It's totally new territory for me.

I really feel that this is the direction I'm suppose to go though.  So many things through the last several years have brought me here.  Too many things to list in one blog post.

One thing that I will share... My birthday was a few weeks ago.  It was a milestone year for me.  I turned fifty.  Sounds unbelievable to say, but it's true.  Long story short, a lady I've only been working with for a few months, who barely knew me and knew absolutely knew nothing about my dreams of writing, got me a gift.  It was a Love Inspired Suspense book. 

It may seem like nothing to you, but to me it was another arrow along the way saying - keep going.  Don't give up.

So here I am again.  This time with the determination I will need to see it through and go all the way.  Maybe not as fast as I'd like, but eventually.  What's life without a little suspense after all? ;)

New Beginnings

Starting from scratch with my blog.  My previous - Talking With Tammy disappeared when I deleted the email address I had associated with it.  :( 

It will be nice to have a fresh start though and I really didn't lose a lot.  Maybe some interesting ramblings, but I'm sure to have more of those. 

I'm still not sure I like the colors, background and well... everything.  I wanted something a little more edgy or suspense looking this time around.  The last blog looked so soft.  Of course, it is always all about romance so maybe a little soft isn't a bad thing.  

I may switch things up again.  

So hang around, lets see what happens.