I don’t have a writing mentor in real life. No professors, or experienced writers who have taken me under their wings. And yet, I do have a mentor. She just doesn’t know it.

Holly Lisle, for those of you who aren’t familiar with her, writes fabulous fantasy and sci/fi novels, and she’s taken forays into paranormal romantic suspense and young adult fiction. She also writes books on writing, for authors who want to make a living at this. She pulls no punches, but what I admire most about her is the dedication she has to helping other authors improve their craft, and their marketability.

Anyway, all this background is just to say that Holly does a fabulous job of leisurely chatting about what she’s working on, and how her writing went on any particular night. At the risk of boring you all, I’d like to do the same. It will help my thoughts gel, and it’s a nice way to get closure after a day’s work.

So, having said all that… I started a new project today. I’m in the early stages, still discovering my characters, my plot, and my world, but I’m having a lot of fun with it. I surprised myself tonight when my 2-hour brainstorming session resulted in some rather unexpected revelations that will make for a much richer, more conflict-driven book. I’m extremely excited to write, but I have more planning work before I’ll feel comfortable putting words on paper.

While you’re surfing the net, you may want to read…

• Stop Saying “Someday” to Your Writing (somedaysyndrome.com)
• Alice Hoffman Is Ready to Rumble (mediabistro.com)
• ISBW Special #43 - Holly Lisle Interview (murverse.com)

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