I can't believe that I can't get my butt in gear to write anymore...

I hate to do this, but I think I will post what I have, then post scenes as I get them in my head. I think it would likely make people happier than me not posting anything for such long periods of time.

Stand by for short posts Chapter 28.1, ETA... a few minutes from now.

How many ways can I name Terri's future version, without actually calling her Terri?

Doppelganger
Lexi's mother
the other...

The problem with having a conversation between two versions of the same person is that how do you help the reader tell them apart.

Any suggestions?

... Or later, when you have the good sense to realize where I am about to take you.

Preview of Twenty-Seven
Feedback Loops

Yesterday, my muse struck me hard. I nearly got in trouble for going too long on my break. But the last few paragraphs came to me and I had the good sense to jot them down.

Thank you all for waiting..

Oh, I haven't thought of a preview for the next chapter, mostly because I haven't figured out what part of it I could take a snapshot of and still leave you all waiting to see it.

I'll just stop wondering for a bit and try to get the actual chapter finished.

Ally Kat.

Someday I will make it all better.

I am just not satisfied at all as to the action, dialogue or anything for this next chapter. It's as though the events in my head, the one you are waiting to read, are toying with me all by themselves.

I know that my update schedule (or lack thereof) sometimes causes people to forget things that happened or to get some details mixed around.

I can relate.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" screamed Augustine as she grabbed Lexi to hold her at eye level.

"Run," was Lexi's blunt response.

I need opinions here.

I have a few short story ideas I'd like to throw about. They are transformational gender-bent stories that have, admittedly, taken a little time away from Accidental Magic. though some are just random ideas made into small vignettes and mostly unfinished...

...Would anyone be interested in reading them?

... Nine months for Chapter Twenty-Four.

Hah! I got it out in less than one. A personal best I think.

You know, all of you who assumed different things and expressed their opinions as to what was happening, I really appreciate that.

the "Wow, they were close, I'd better rethink this a little because that comment has promise..." train of thought is one of many reasons why my tale takes me so long.

Do you know how hard it is to write a story that is tied to, and mirrors at the time, your emotional state, only to have your own life quickly and unbelievably changed around?

I literally don't have the same feelings now, that I did when I started Accidental Magic. Trying to maintain my existence in the real world has done a number on my creative juices and sent them in off in other directions. I spend a great deal of my time just re-reading my own story to remember why my characters were feeling the way they did.

It's never good enough, never ever ever.

The last time I wrote a blog entry, I was so sure I had 22 done.

I know you can read it now, but it originally ended with the line:

"Of course I do, She's my daughter."

Ok, so my Fiancee's Father is in the hospital following a long and drawn out episode which started last thursday and might be ending today.

...and 22 is easily half done, with what isn't fleshed out is clearly defined.

Not long now, since the bits to follow are long ago written and need only touch ups.

Crud.....

Can I just skip this part and flesh out the stuff I already have figured out? It's the End for goddess' sakes!

Okay, the whole, "I'm going to let you in on every little secret" idea isn't working.

I am well underway with the next Chapter of Accidental Magic.

It is entitled Chapter 21: Dancing puppets.

Please don't go off on me on how I should know these things. I worked inbound Tech support for Gateway computers back at the turn of the millennium. I do already had a keen grasp on this concept.

I am sorry for the lack of updates, but I've rewritten chapter 20 now nearly three times because I keep writing it into a place I don't want it to go.

Okay, I thought I would lay down my thoughts of Accidental magic.

I have been having a great deal of fun writing this, as well as reading the comments left by people about it. The speculations as to what I have in store for my characters is what amuses me the most, since there are so many good ideas there.