One page at a time...

I have a lot of starts and stops to my writing. In fact, I think the only consistent writing I've done over the last couple of years is almost solely related to one of my blogs. It seems an easy, cathartic way to be creative and keep the writing going.

My most recent question has been, how do I translate the story of my blog to something more substantial? How do I go about creating a beginning, middle, and end when the pieces I have are fragmented and based on emotion and memory, not plot and outline? How do I even get started?

I've decided to try the undertaking of turning my blog Adventures of a Forever Mom into something real and full and complete. I'm not sure how to put it together, yet...or even how to get it started. Where do I start the story? How much to tell? Those are questions I have to grapple with in the writing process, but somehow, some way I'll get there. I just have to get that first sentence...

Writing from life

In a lot of ways, my life is a story. I suppose that's true for everyone. We all have experiences, hurts, joys, and milestones that seem perfect for the written page. I know that I wish I could piece together the story of my Grandmother Delia's story. I imagine that she must have had quite the life raising 12 kids through the tumultuous 20s, depression era, and WWII. Unfortunately, many of those stories went with her when she passed.

I imagine my mom's story would be interesting to write, though I don't know how I could put into words some of the more painful times in her life.

Recently, I've realized the story potential in my own life, though I can't imagine creating some kind of memoir. I'm not that interesting. But, I do see the potential in the story of the recent adoption of my son, either fictionally or otherwise.

I recognize that our story is unique to most adoptions, and I wonder if there's not potential to encourage and enlighten people through our story. How I do that is still up for grabs. We'll see.

Just keep trying...

So, yesterday I re-sent W.B.S.F. out to another publisher. I don't know if it'll be accepted or rejected again, but I certainly have no chance at being published if I'm not willing to put myself out there. Wish me luck!