I was doing the old IM thing with my writing buddy, Dee Carney, yesterday. We chat about everything under the sun, but many times we do some on the fly brainstorming. Helping each other out when we get stuck. Encouraging each other to finish our latest projects.

Yesterday, I was telling Dee about an idea I’d had over a year ago for a book. A fun, fantasy romance. Cute, fun, but sexy. And as I was describing the idea to her, the brainstorming took off. And she encouraged me to drop my Iniquity book and pick this one up, because clearly the ideas and enthusiasm were rolling.

So, that’s what I did. I opened up a text file and went to town. By the end of the day, I had 3700 words!

The goal is for this to be rather short. Around 15K. I suppose it could end up longer, but right now, that seems to be where it’s heading.

Funny how some ideas, some books just flow out. Like water. With barely any effort. The secondary characters appear as I write the story. Taking shape, coming to life. It’s like I’m watching the movie and taking notes. So interesting how the creative mind works.

This also reminds me that just because I don’t feel “ready” to write a story doesn’t necessarily mean I *can’t* write it. There is a subconscious thing that takes place with an idea. You mull over it for a long time. Looking at it from many angles. Adding little bits and pieces in your head as you go. But from inside, it looks like that - bits and pieces. Disjointed. Unfinished.

But then, when you choose to write (or are prompted by a wonderful friend!), you realize the story is there, ready to be born. It just needed some paper.

I’m hoping this is one of those books that just flies out of my head. At the pace I’m going, it will be done in a week. And that would just be amazing.