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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Working on book..... now?

 Happy Wednesday all!  

Hope you are enjoying spring.  Here in NY it is actually quite nice.  It almost... almost.. makes me want to dive into spring cleaning.... but... nah.... 

I have been working on Sara and Christophers story which will lead into Vanessa and Tav's story.  But the twin sisters, Casandra and Ciara are occupying my brain.  I can't get them out so I have been writing down their stories.  And.... !!!!  I realized how to link them to my first book!  Both sisters!  That's an epic step for me.  

And then there are sisters April and Daisy... I have been writing scenes of their stories too.  

SO to count... I am working on 6 books at the same time.  I get an idea and then just get it down so I don't forget.  

I have Charlottes story in the wings - her love has not been named yet... and then I have my two marines and a vet story... yes... I am so going to do a throuple book.  And then of course.. a gay romance... I am currently obsessed with my gay romances!  

But I digress.  Do any of you have multiple stories clouding up your imagination? 

oh yeah... and then... where did this come from... I am writing down some poetry.  I am not into poetry... but.. its there in my head.  I have been writing that down too.  I have a special book for that.  My book of poetry.  I am no Emily Dickson or Sylvia Plath... maybe more a Lisa Simpson?  But Hey,  you have to write what is on  your mind. 

And talking about special books... Who has special books?  or keeps ordering special books.  The ones with the pretty covers?  or the leather bound books with the soft leather covers? I have so many of them, its going to take a life time to write in all of them.  Now that's a challenge right there!  

Enjoy the beautiful spring days all... have a great day too. 



Wednesday, April 10, 2024

So Many ideas......

 I have so many ideas.. my brain is exploding.  I have approximately ten to twelve books in my head.  I have written a synopsis of them so that I don't forget my ideas.  

I do my best thinking at night in bed or when I am in the car... supposed to be paying attention to driving... and on the way home from work the other day... it happened.  My brain was on overdrive and I created a storyline arc to connect Casandra and Ciara (twins) (books 7 and 8?)  to Alexei and Angela.  How does that happen?  

As a writer - where do your ideas come from?  

Ultimately all my books in the Forever Home series, while independent books, will relate to the final book of Diane and Bud. So there will be a common theme in all the books in this series that relate to Forever Home.  As you can see that I started this theme in my first book with Alexei and Angela. 

And while I should be writing about Sara and Christopher, and I have, but Vanessa's story has been infringing in my writing and also Casandra and Ciara are pushing through.  But before Casandra and Ciara, I have April and her sister Daisy - daughters of Bud who will be involved with Diane - creator of Forever Home, need to have their stories told.  

Do you have favorite characters?  While Vanessa starts out hard, I love how her story is evolving and how she is growing.  And while April is a strong woman, her underestimated sister Daisy's story is turning out to be so much fun to create.  

As a writer - do you write only one book at a time or do you have a few in the hopper? 

And to anyone out there who is a fan of Astronomy, did you see the Eclipse?  Here in Long Island, we only had about 91% coverage but I didn't care!  It was beautiful!  Exhilarating! I felt it in my soul.  I love everything about space and natural phenomena like this. I had my solar glasses and I was out every 10  minutes to watch the moon take little bites out of the sun!  It was extraordinary!  

Ok, reining in my geekness..... 

https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Forgiveness-Catherine-MERVYN

https://www.amazon.com/My-American-Angel-Alexei-Angela- 

Hope you all have a great day... enjoy the spring!!  

Cathy 


 New Year - 2025 Life really does pass on fast.  It is now 2025. A new year, new start, new ideas.  Have not been writing much, shame on me....