Author: catstark

November 18, 2014

Haven’t written in a few days, but I am know at 29470. 530 words away from 30,000.

530… and I have to go to bed.

530. Damn.

Novermber 14, 2014

HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and also, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 26750 words.

Broke 25000 words before the halfway point. Now I have to kick more ass and finish this before the end of the month.

I am a happy camper!

November 13, 2014

Might get more writing done tonight, but might not update again tonight, therefore my official count for today is 22704!

Feed the Piggies is coming along nicely.

November 12, 2014

Broke 20,000 words!!!!!!

I have started the tenth chapter and I have 21390 words. Thinking I might be able to hit 25,000 words by this weekend.

November 10, 2014

16010 words, 7 Chapters done. That’s the word count through November 9.

Yep, kickin’ ass.

November 8, 2014

NaNoWriMo got off to a good start for me, but the 7th I was at SOFA. Don’t know what that is? Art expo in Chicago. They have one in New York too. Look it up and go. It’s amazing.

So, no writing on Friday. Probably won’t write anything today. Still trying to get my new apartment in order. But I have not given up! I will post more updates as they come. Thanks for reading!

Additionally: I didn’t update on November 6! I actually have 13003 words for the book as of the 6th.

November 5, 2014

Ok, posting this on the morning of the 6th, but wanted to update you on the word count. As of 9pm Central Time on November 5th, I had 10033 words!

NaNoWriMo?

Sedated, mangled, and strangled. The newspapers dubbed her the Viper.
From my new book. I think I’m participating in NaNoWriMo this year. Why not? I FINALLY have a new idea at the right time of the year to participate!

So far: 8502 words.

Life at the moment

The most difficult part about being a widow who is dating someone new, is that all the experiences I have with my new man seems to be something I did with Jason, something Jason and I would not have done, or something I learned because of Jason. And no, I don’t mean the dirty fun stuff, just everyday life things.

It messes with my head. And my heart, too.

The new man in my life is patient and understanding. He is willing to help me through whatever I’m feeling and is wonderful enough not to be bothered when I mention Jason’s name or tell him about the memories I have. They knew each other; I think that helps a lot.

I have a hard time understanding why I’ve been lucky enough to find not one good man, but two good men, who are willing to help me along my path in life.

It’s not easy being a widow – heck, it’s not easy being alive – but with the right people around me, I feel like anything is possible.

 

Addendum 11/3/2014

You live with someone long enough, and you become used to their face. That’s probably obvious. What might not be obvious is that when I started dating my new guy, I sometimes felt like I was looking at the wrong face…

I thought I would have to let Jason go in order to feel right with my new guy. Last night, I realized that it’s not about letting Jason go, it’s about letting my heart grow. Which I prefer.