April 29, 2008
A Clue!
Well, my lovelies, I’ve been playing it pretty close to the chest about the BTWNBN1, so I’ve decided to give you all a clue. Ready?
Okay, here it is:
Any ideas?
1. Book That Will Not Be Named
1. Book That Will Not Be Named
April 9, 2008
Why Zany?
Honestly, the only reasonable answer I can come up with is, why not?
Here, from the American Heritage Dictionary:
za·ny
(zā’nē)
adj. za·ni·er, za·ni·est
- Ludicrously comical; clownish.
- Comical because of incongruity or strangeness; bizarre.
It’s definition two that resonates for me. I adore that which is comical because of incongruity or strangeness. In truth, I dote on the bizarre. I find black humor delicious. I believe that in the bizarre one finds truth, and lots of it. In the absurd there is sanity.
I disdain the everybody knows school of thought. It’s not that there is no communal wisdom, but things that everybody knows are often digested whole. Careful consideration and perspective will show that everybody knows thinking results in a world-is-flat mentality. Keep reading →
April 1, 2008
“Once Upon a Time . . .”
These are words that carry the promise of breathless excitement, great conflict, strong characters, and unique settings. When I was a child, I used them to start all my stories, and since this blog is a story of sorts, it is how we will begin. But instead of some long-ago time, this is happening now, in real time. There will be events unveiling as we go along. Decisions will be made that will have the power to change the outcome. I expect it will be a good read. So sit down and grab your favorite munchies.
Since every story has a main character, let me introduce myself. I’m Theresa Black, a writer of young adult fiction. (If you want more information about me you can click on that About link above.)
Seshat, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing, has been pushing me power me these past months. I’m now finishing my first book in this genre. What is it about, you ask? I answer: Never fear, my lovelies, all will be revealed in good time.
Once the BTWNBN¹ is done, I will summon another great power, the august Jane, to help me on the next step on the road. Over the following days, months, or (OMG I hope not) years, I’ll be sending out queries, synopses, partials, and fulls, in the dance to find the Perfect Publisher. It’s kind of like a love story, isn’t it? And I’m so hoping for an HEA.² Keep reading →
