Onward
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Alice in Chains Unplugged
I've decided to finish one short story that I started back in March of this year; it is called Shadow of Death.  I enjoyed writing this one especially the ending.  I have had at least four people read it and give me thier input on it so now all I have left to do is polish it up  and it'll be ready to be submitted.  This short story began as just a way to get some thing "published" somewhere and has grown into something much bigger.  I've decided that this will be one in a series of short stories that will be a collection I'll compile into my very first book.  I'm excited and nervous.  I'm nervous in that I hope to be able to complete this and that it will be a good first piece of work.  I don't want to be just another writer out there trying to make it big; no, I'd rather have a small following of faithful readers who will enjoy reading my stories/books. I want to be able to enjoy my writing and not write to make a living.  My goal for this short story is to submit it by October for online publication.  Stay tuned!

Blog number two-August 11th, 2007
Mood:  irritated
This is my second blog and I've yet to produced a finished project.  I have so many story ideas, several summaries written, a few actually started, and one short story that need more work.  I'm feeling quite frustrated at the moment.  I want to get somewhere, get my writing career started but with so many interruptions and no time to write I feel I am going nowhere.  Now, I need to be realistic here and put things into perspective in that I do work out full time and have a very active four year old and a husband who is a teacher who monopolizes our only computer; well, you get the idea.  I've been wanting a  computer of my own but with our current finance woes it is not possible.  I guess what is also frustrating me is that I have a coworker who is also a writer and have already published online at least two books and several short stories.  I am trying not to be jealous of her and it would not be fair to do be.  We are two different individuals with varied backgrounds and circumstances.  No, I need to be content with who I am and with what I do have.  If I can focus on finishing one short story and getting that submitted I am at least heading in the right direction.

Blog Number one-July 29th, 2007
Mood:  chillin'

This is my first blog entry with Angelfire.  My name is Carrie and I live in the eastern part of NC.  I am originally from upstate NY, more specifically the Adirondacks.  So, I am a mountain girl not a city girl, even though that is where I spend most of my waking hours in(aka work).  I've been married going on 8 years now and have a 4 year old son.  Since becoming a mother I've struggled with trying to keep some sense of balance in my life, namely with writing.  Writing is my passion; something I've discovered at the age of eleven and been doing ever since.  Recently I've been wanting to take it to the next level; hence, I've created an account with Angelfire with the goal of recording my failures and successes as a wrtier who desire to become a successful published writer.  I'd like to share my journey with whomever is interested and I am open to whatever advice, comment, etc. you would like to share with me.

Some of my challenges, other than time, that I constantly wrestle with are the fact I have some disabilites.  I have retinitis pigmentosa,  more specifically Ushers Syndrome Type II, in that not only I have gradual vision loss (peripheral) I am also partially deaf.  With being partially deaf I have struggled with grammar of which you may tell as you read my blogs and stories.  I am open for any corrections in my stories in my pursuit to further grasp and master the concepts of grammar.  I have no lack of imagination and I believe, as many have encouraged me, that I can be a successful writer.

I plan to post a new blog periodically, accounting my daily or weekly writing journey and hope to begin posting short stores as well as chapter for a  novel I have in mind (once I master this site).  I believe that the internet can be a great tool to use as a growing writer.

 

Hope to see you again soon!