Writers' Group

As I predicted, the writers' group leader did not read me yesterday. I submitted a chapter, but it went to the bottom of the stack. Consequently, I escaped the scrutiny, and that felt good. I will submit another one next Thursday and would like to submit one each week.

This fantasy, In An Elephant's Footprint (though more about dragons than elephants), runs through my head, completely of its own accord, until details work themselves out. I took a long walk this morning (~4 miles to work) and created another character. I had this man's uncle killed, so the nephew will redeem the family name by making a benevolent gesture and receiving a reward.

The creative process is fun but not always easy for me. Oh, to write like Alexander McCall Smith! He can write 1,000 words an hour, and he says editing is unnecessary! For now, I will settle for fun.

In an Elephant's Footprint

This has to be the last time. Getting read four times in a row is some kind of a record, and it ends here, mainly because the leader doesn't have any more of my chapters. That will change this Thursday because I have two chapters prepared, but I need a break from all the criticism! Some are helpful suggestions, but some are rather rude, i.e., "I was bored up until X happened, and it was a little interesting, then I got bored again." Maybe his writing bores me, but I wouldn't tell him that.

I've learned to write chases and murders and international intrigue. And it all actually relates to my heroine and her dragon.