You may have read my post for New Year, where I talked about my primary goal for 2008: to write consistently and hopefully sell a short story or novel.
So far, I’ve managed to keep up with blogging a few times a week, but my old enemy, FEAR, has prevented me from fulfilling the promise I made to start writing some short fiction, finish my novel and maybe start on a new one. There’s no point in keeping all these stories on my hard drive and looking at them longingly, is there? They need an audience. People to read them, enjoy them, critique them. People like you.
As of tomorrow I will be posting a piece of short fiction every Wednesday. This story or excerpt will feature a female protagonist (main character) who is struggling with all the issues you and I wrestle with, whilst trying to be the best woman she can be. She may be a mess, she’ll definitely be conflicted, and I’m hoping she’ll resonate with most of you.
Some fiction pieces may be one offs and others may run as a serial. I may even take plot requests, so tell me what you want to be reading. And if anything feels like it has a life of its own, or attracts a good audience, well maybe it will be turned into a novel.
I’m counting on you to work with me here. I need your feedback. I need your support. Come on this journey with me and I will endeavor to write fiction that inspires and moves you.
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I have been an avid reader for many years. Your story flowed brilliantlly ! I feel like I know Clarissa and Scott. You truly have a talent for developing a character and I could feel the tension between the both of them. I want more of this story. Clarissa needs to claim her passion and Scott needs to grow up ! I am at work at this moment and should not of been reading your story but what can I say, I got hooked ! That means that YOU have the power. I have read hundreds and hundreds of books for entertainment and college. I prefer books to TV usually. AND believe me if the story was just ok I wouldn’t have taken time out of my busy work day, risked getting yelled at by my boss, to read your start of your future book??!
I was a teacher for many years and was certified as highly qualified in reading/writing. I only tell you this so you will know that I have a basis for my praise. Please continue, you can do this, but you already know that…… ronnie CLAIM YOUR PASSION !
Thanks Ronnie. It makes me very happy to know I can get you hooked and bending work rules to read my story.
There’s more of Clarissa dn Scott to come…
Kelly