Wasting Time
Good morning, all!
I have never been much of a Noir fan–never read Noir, don’t like Noir movies–but for some odd reason, I started writing a short story that insisted on being Noir-ish. Sigh.
So, here I am, trying to write Noir. I submitted one 1950s piece to Unleashing the Next Chapter’s 2024 Anthology–here’s hoping she likes it. After writing that story, the origin story to go with it reared its head up and demanded to be written. It sounds easy enough, right? Nope. I’ve got a few ideas to make this a serial, or even a novel. That’s on top of the FIVE other books I NEED to be working on and the other short story/flash fiction submissions that I’d like to put forth into the world.
If only my brain would cooperate when I have time to write–oh, the things I would get done! But, alas, no. When I want to write, I’m working. When I’m not working, my stupid brain just wants to play phone games. Sigh.
So, I compromise by writing the blog. Your gain??? Maybe?
August closed with my 2023 Reading Goal blown out of the water. On Goodreads, I had set a goal of 150, but I passed 200. With four months of 2023 to go, I have a lot more reading on my agenda. On my TBR list: Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, C.A. Humer’s Art From Darkness, and anything else that catches my attention.
READING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Until I read the September issue of Lone Star Literary Life, I had no idea that Alexia Gordon lived in El Paso. While her Gethsemane Brown Mysteries aren’t set in Texas, Ms. Gordon deserves a Texas shout-out. Her 5-book series has music, mystery, and ghosts (three of my favs) all set in Ireland. I have never been to Ireland, but I have lived vicariously through many who have been there and the books I’ve read. Anyway, I want to know when book 6 is coming out (please let there be a book 6!)
A new arrival to the Texas author scene is C.A. Humer. Her debut novel, Art From Darkness, is out this month, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Stay tuned for further updates on her work.
That is all. I must try to write now.
T.
