Absent...

Well, that's what my mind has been anyway... At least from this.  I hope it hasn't been from my book...

You see, I had a few things written down about a year ago, thinking that I might start a novel.  I thought it was a crappy idea at the time, because I didn't have a clear idea of where my story would go.  Earlier this week, I reread it and realized how good it sounded, so I started typing up my book.  And I now have an entire first chapter and am working on the second.

That was really fast, right?  I know.  I'm probably going to get the first draft of my book down within the next three months.  I have no idea what is going to happen, but I have a general idea of some of the twists...

Anywho, that's why I haven't been here, blogging.  I decided that, while I love to write, I don't much care for writing about real events in my life.  So, I'm pouring my heart into this book.  And when I say that, I mean that I can't write without putting myself into my work.  So, you might catch a glimpse into the inner workings of my mind by reading my book.

I'm only having really close friends read it right now.  I'm not even sure if I'm going to let my family read it... I probably will, only, not soon.  It will have to be polished before I can let them read it.  I think the reason behind that is the fact that I feel like I'm pouring my heart into this, and they know my heart better than anyone else.

And no, it's not a romance novel.  At least, that's not what I'm trying for.  There may be a few failed attempts, but nothing serious.  Maybe that will change... but probably not.  I'm not a big fan of romance novels.  Twilight... Don't even get me started.  The Mortal Instruments?  They're okay.  Not my favorite though.  I REALLY like Flecks of Gold, which only had a small bit of romance, and that was at the very end.

But introducing the two main characters in the first chapter as a guy and a girl... Yeah, you know something has to try to happen.  But it's not what I'm going for.