Jumping in Cold

I'm not getting my groove back. Call the Emperor. How exactly did he retrieve his? :)

I started sorting through Out of the Ordinary today. I think I'm ready to pull things together. I have bits and pieces of this story scattered everywhere. I started it in first person, and shifted somewhere after the first few chapters into third person. I've changed characters names and their family make up. It's still the same story essentially but details have evolved as I've plowed through it. I think I'm beginning to like a bit more planning. But at least at this point it doesn't seem like an overwhelming job to start piecing it together. "Just work on the next segment," I told myself last night. I'm sure I told myself that before. I just don't remember when or where. I probably wasn't listening. Okay--what kind of psychological trauma does that indicate--when you talk to yourself and don't even bother to listen? I think I'm in trouble deep.

I have to say that in all the rambling I've done, I've found the lead character's voice. The first draft material I'm slogging through is SOOOO DULL, but I'm convinced the premise is sound. I'm hoping that means that while this manuscript has been stagnating in the drawer, I've been learning something.

I also got workshop notes put together. Yes, I'm trying to make it rain folks. Here. I know there are folks that don't need it in the least.

Oh, and I'm looking for favorite prompts for October's calendar. Which kind of prompts inspire you the most? Characters? Situations? Word lists? I'd love some suggestions, if you have them.

Sleep well. After reading this, it shouldn't be a problem!