Silence is not always golden

Not blogging. But in defense, I have been working on my novel. I have completely finished chapter one. I can put it away. I have moved on to chapter 2. I have been researching maps of Pennsylvania during the Civil War.  I have to get the main character from there to Louisiana. It needs to be done the way it would be done during that time frame. So my time has not been wasted. I like to begin my chapter with a dramatic scene and end the chapter with another scene. After all, I want you to feel the need to turn to the next chapter.

Had a blast with the grandson this past weekend. He is now 2 1/2 years old. Such fun. Still, I miss the baby holding and rocking. Small feet and tiny hands.

Beginning 2010

I took a job. YEA!

I take a pic a day. YEA!

I sit down atleast twice a week to write. YEA!

I finished writing a chapter. YEA!

I began writing another. YEA!

Working on writing chapter one

For the uptween time I am almost starting over on my novel. I seem to have a huge problem with point of view. I seem to write in various 3rd person points of view. I easily switch from one character to another but still in 3rd person pov. I must think like that when I write.

My neighbor has read a rough draft of chapter one. She couldn't believe it. I said is it that bad? I asked. You write so differently than the way your speak. Your sentences are more complex she said. She never told me if she liked the story.

Chapter one may turn out to be 7 or so pages. I know some books have short chapters and some have a mix of short and long chapters.