Curling up with good books and movies
For those of you interested, I’ve created a list of my notes from the Spotlight on Pocket Books from the 2005 RWA conference. The link is here. I’ll be adding the rest of my notes, a little at a time, to the For Writers page.
Julie Kenner needs to hurry up and finish California Demon because I enjoyed Carpe Demon so much. 
I’m now reading The Improper Wife by Diane Perkins. It has an interesting premise, of a woman whose husband goes off to war and when she finds him, it turns out the man she married gave her a false name. And the name her husband gave her was the hero’s name. It’ll be interesting to see where she goes with this.
On the writing front, I’m at that tricky point where I have to start leading off into the emotional Black Moment where All is Lost and the hero and heroine CAN’T be together. 
The problem is, getting them there. Yesterday was excruciating. Each page was like drawing blood. I actually turned off the computer and went to exercise (this should tell you how bad it was).
But I have 62 pages left to go. I can do this. 
I know I can. I’ve done it twice already. These fears are normal. They’re like little mosquitoes, nipping away at my self-confidence. I remind myself that, regardless of what happens at Mills & Boon with my one book, I need to be ready with a follow-up. My first book doesn’t count. That one needs major surgery. But I’m kind of proud of this third one. So: must finish!
I’m looking for some good videos to watch this weekend. I’ve decided to get “Madagascar” for the kidlets, but I want to find something else for hubby and me. Suggestions?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:54 am | Viewed 674 times
MaryF Says:
Go, Michelle! Writing out of order, I came upon my black moment yesterday, too. It’s so hard to break that trust it took so long to build!
Sharon Says:
Good luck with the wailing and gnashing of teeth! I love angst
Suzanne Says:
You’re almost there, Michelle! Way to go!!:cheer:
Margery Says:
Keep plugging away, Michelle. You’ll get there!! And the struggle to get there will make it extra sweet. Movies? Hmm, haven’t seen many good ones lately. Troy? King Arthur? Million Dollar Baby? Hitch? Hostage?
Melissa Says:
You can do it, Michelle!!!:cheer:
Movies…Hitch is good. Haven’t seen Hostage and tried to watch King Arthur with little success. I’m a big fan of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason but that came out a few months ago.
Kelly Boyce Says:
I hate those days when you are trying to write something crucial and it just won’t come.
Argh! Good luck with it - you’re almost there!!
Tori Says:
Hang in there, Michelle! You’re getting closer and closer to finishing!
kacey Says:
good job! You’re getting closer!!
Must pop over now and see your Pocket notes. Thanks for doing this.
Danica Says:
The Improper Wife is a good book, too.
Good luck getting over the hump.
And thanks for the notes. I’ll be checking those out shortly.
MaryF Says:
I loved Improper Wife.
As for movies, I liked Hitch a lot. Not Hostage so much (pretty violent.)
Rene Says:
Oh, you are so close, Michelle, you can do it. I love writing the black moment, it’s the denouement that gets me.
Thanks for the notes on pocket. Not real encouraging with regards to historicals. They want a fresh voice and plot but the same old-same old setting.
Mary Says:
Just keep on typing!! Yeah.
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