The Life That Lives Itself

So I am writing a book, well three books. A novel, A collection of short stories, and an anthology of poetry and lyrics. But, it is the novel that I am the most exited about and that I mean to talk about in this post.

I wrote a short story about two years ago, and sent it into a writers magazine for possible publication. When the magazine sent me an e-mail telling me they were very impressed with the story, but that they would like me to expand it before the printed it. Well, to be quite frank, it scared me. It was also stated in the e-mail that should I choose to turn the story into a novel that they would assist me in it's publication. Now, that was two years ago, so I don't really expect that kind of help. Anyway, I'm sure you are wondering why the idea of expanding the story frightened me. If any of you have read my blog religiously(haha) you would have read the story. "Dream Girl", I posted it a few weeks ago in hopes of little feedback ( I was disappointed, but that is neither here nor there). The story is violent, both physically and mentally, even for me. I've always had a vivid imagination and the ideas for the details and the expansion of the story are not in short supply, but the last time I went into such detail in a violent story I was sent to talk to a school counselor. So you can see why I would hesitate. The other reason is that, me knowing I have these kind of thoughts is one thing, writing them down for millions of people to have access too, is another thing entirely. I wasn't ready for it then.

But. The idea of writing the book has never left me. And now, I have committed to it. I must say that when I sat down to write it, I didn't know what to expect. Would it all just point out at once? Would it take awhile? Are all the characters simply going to be there? Where would I write such a book? What about editing? ect, ect. And I must say that I have had no answer to these questions. The story has quite taken on a life of it's own as it develops into a novel, I am probably only about half-way through writing the first section. I say section because the book will be written and divided in the same manor as Stephen Kings "It", with titled sections and small "chapters" within. As too how may sections and chapters, well, I suppose only the writing will tell.

I rather hope to finish the book by the end of the year, and that includes editing. I'd like to get it published as soon as I can. Writing it has been a very exciting experience so far, getting to know the characters as I write them, creating a new world that won't disappear, but will instead one day be vivid in the minds of other people.
I dunno, it's an almost paralyzing thought.

If any of you, my readers would like to keep up with project, you may do so at WEbook.com, the book is called Dream Girl, and the penname is Keledae. I hope to hear more feedback, the more I hear the better I can make the book, it's amazing what you can miss when you see things only from your point, and I don't want to miss much in this.