Getting into the groove

Kind of weird to realize that I haven’t done much in the way of writing for almost a week now. That’s a long stretch without an extended period of keyboard tapping, especially for me. Certainly, there were valid reasons. Weddings and honeymoons take high priority, as they should when they occur in anyone’s life. I don’t think the missus (still strange to be using the terms “husband,” “wife,” etc…how long until they come more naturally?) would’ve appreciated it had I toted my computer along with us and sat contemplating my next draft outline rather than our newly wedded bliss.

You see? I am capable of learning and common sense at rare instances.

But it’s time to dive back in to the wordsmithing, and boy is my mind ready. I entertained myself for numerous hours on the road-trip back by mulling over ideas and plot twists that I hope to start slotting into place. Before I left, I had drafted out the beginning scenes of my latest idea, and got about 10k words into it. So far, I love the vibe it has, and think it could be a fun story, so I’m going to go into full-blown production mode with this idea. Time to snowflake it and get a few of the characters fleshed out in my head. This will take me anywhere from a few days to a week (two at the most), and usually somewhere along the way I find myself just writing a few chapters, at which point I set aside the rest of the outlining procedure and abandon myself to the story. Freeform structuring. That’s how it works best for me. This is also my first attempt at writing a novel in first-person point of view. We’ll see how that goes.

So then…onward.

I see that smile.

(Oh, and here is a blurry photo of us dancing at our wedding. One of my sisters somehow already got pictures on her facebook, so I’m stealing it from her.)

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