Working on My New Book

I've been working on a new book for several months (longer than that, actually, but I'm embarrassed to say exactly how long). People often tell me that they can never imagine writing a book. That statement is usually followed by a comment like, "I just don't think I could sit down and write every day and have that kind of discipline." Well, guess what? Neither do I.

I don't write every day, although I try. I try to write in the morning because my mind is fresh and the rest of the day hasn't begun to interfere yet. But, often, I have other things I have to do in the morning and I can't get to my writing until the afternoon or even the evening. Sometimes the entire day gets away from me and I'm unable to write at all. I always come back to it, however, usually the following day. One thing I do know is that my book will always be there, waiting for me. It's kind of a comfort in a way, to know it's there and to know that I'm making progress, little by little.

My new book features a woman as the main character and takes place in a fictional seaside town in Connecticut. It also involves some issues from the past that the main character has to deal with. I guess these are my themes - women in small, New England towns with issues from the past to sort through.

Well, I'm off now - to have dinner and maybe get some writing in before sleep.

Happy reading!
Mary