Surgery and Stumbling Blocks

Ye gods, minor surgery AGAIN! Yep, going into hospital tomorrow for an overnight stay (because it's fun, right?). Hence I'll be off-line for a couple of days. I can't think of any other way I'd rather spend my days off (insert sarcasm here...in BIG letters).

Apart from that, my other stumbling block with this new book is that - IT'S NOT FREAKING WORKING! I've been having serious issues with it (as my friends can attest to, seeing as I'm always whinging to them in emails - looking at you, Clare). The characters aren't jelling, there's no spark between the characters, the story line is dull and uninspiring...it's just been a real slog to write.

So after 3 chapters I'm scrapping it and starting again. I hate doing it, because it's going to put my writing schedule behind, but no way will I write and put out a book that isn't to my satisfaction. It's not fair on me, the writer, and definitely not fair on you, the people who support my writing and keep me laughing and smiling and warm and fuzzy with your friendship. I refuse to put out a book that I consider dull and uninspiring. Hence the fresh start.

So while I'm recovering and off-line, I'll be jotting down new ideas in a notebook so that when I can next hit the computer (hopefully early next week), I have a new plot outlined and am ready to burn up the keyboard!

So until I come back on-line - keep smiling!