What else is new?

Okay, so I've been on the computer for almost 30 minutes and I still haven't done what I need to do. I'm dawdling. What should I be doing? I should either be proofreading my first story or working on the notes for my next one. But instead, I'm here. Oh well, at least I'm typing :).

I've decided to do a writing course. The author of the book I have has an online writing course, based on the book. I have tried to google to see if there is anything negative out there about it, and I can't find anything. That's a good sign. The website seems pretty sensible, not over the top, if you know what I mean. It is a little expensive, but not nearly as expensive as another I looked at a few years ago. I feel really good about it.

Why now? Well, I've been working on this story for at least 4 years... Although I didn't track it from the very beginning, I have a rough timeline, and I think 4 years is being very liberal. I finished! Woo-whoo for me! Right? Someone told me now the real work begins. Boy! They weren't kidding!

I love writing. I have wanted to be a writer since I was 8 years old. I have all sorts of stories in my head, been there for years :). Now that I am 30-something ;), I have finally done it. I have completed a manuscript.

I knew the critiquing would be difficult (but helpful). Problems I never even heard of arise everyday. First it was POV (Point of View). Then it was said-bookisms. That's right, bookisms. What the @#$%^ is a bookism? Exactly. I'm in a really good critique group, and they like my story. It has a lot of potential. Which doesn't mean a whole lot if I don't learn how to write. Really learn how to write.

Thus, my decision to take a writing course.