Jennifer McKenzie
Romance--Boy meets girl. Romantic Suspense--Boy meets girl with dead bodies.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Whiskey Wednesday 5/2/07
You know, writing is a catch 22. It is. To really get a readers attention, I have to let my guts hang out. I'm writing a scene for "Still Waters" that involves a funeral scene. Initially, I wrote that scene to purge some of the angst around my own father's death. So, I wrote it in the hero's point of view thinking I wouldn't have to deal with the pain that was still fresh. But the scene didn't flow and the book fell flat. What a surprise.
I rewrote the scene yesterday.
I was surprised to find that the pain is right there, right in my gut. Even after five years, the emotion is strong and lurking. It wasn't a pleasant surprise. My stomach is still sore from writing it.
Revealing my own personal stuff in my writing is unavoidable and difficult. I thought I'd feel better.
Maybe after a couple of shots I'll feel better. LOL. I'm kidding. I'll wait until Saturday night.
Oh, and updating on Talladega as promised. Jeff Gordon did indeed take the checkered flag. Unfortunately, he broke Dale Earnhardt's win record on Dale Earhardt Day. Poor guy. The fans threw garbage on the track to let Jeffy know they weren't pleased. I hate that. I'm all for driver loyalty, but come on, it's not hard to be happy for the guy who deserves to win.
I'm not a big Jeff Gordon fan. He reminds me too much of the quarterback at school with the cheerleader girlfriend and an ego the size of Canada (not his pecker). But he drove his heart out and showed some class in his win.
I was actually hoping that Jeff Burton might catch a break, but no such luck. Gotta love Talladega.
Next week is Richmond. I'll refrain from giving you the blow by blow there. LOL.
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