Writing Reflections.
One of the reasons I started writing had to do with the strange sense of slowness I experienced when diving into a new world inside my head and translating that onto paper.
Dipping into characters who were doing far cooler things than I was, decorating scenes with opulence or simplicity, allowed me to lose myself in a place I could discover and understand in a way nothing else seemed to.
Writing a book in two months, receiving fourteen invitations from agents to review the material, and six requests for the full manuscript, I feel a sort of nostalgic longing for those simple, indulgent writing days.
I have insurmountable gratitude for the interest I’ve received for my project thus far, but also a sense of responsibility having the opportunity and platform to create and bless others in that creativity.
Entering August, with multiple agents reading my work and knowing there is a long road of waiting ahead, I’ve found myself itching to create something new, but failing to find what, exactly, I want to peel back and explore.
My creative process over the past few weeks has truly been to rest my brain, but I struggle to completely shut it off since there is a plethora of inspiration no matter where I go. I’ve been jotting down snippets of character voices, unique world building threads, funny quotes I hear from strangers.
I can’t quite predict what will stick, but I’ve written five books now (over 550,000 words if you read my last article) and the right story will arrive unannounced in my head and refuse to leave me alone.
So, if you see my furiously typing away on my note’s app in the coming week, know you probably said something that will make an appearance in my next book.
A Book I’m Loving.
I rarely recommend a book I haven’t at least started, but my library hold is delayed, so take this recommendation purely on vibes and the podcast I listed to made it sound interesting!
I will be reading Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser, a recent literary and historical fiction release this year reimagining the “evil” stepmother in Cinderella—a tragic love story, a villain retold, and the lengths a mother will go for her children.
I’ve always been a fan of literary fiction, and in efforts to slow down, I wanted to dive into this genre a bit more. Lady Tremaine was an instant NYT best seller, and if you’ve managed to snag a copy, let me know your thoughts!
As always, thank you for reading along!
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