What? This wasn't easy? I thought all I'd have to do was scribble meaningful words on a sheet and tell a story. Well, writing my first novel hasn't been that simple. It was a lot harder -- a whole lot harder. But as I persevered, I basked in my increased skills and survived by my tenacity.
Yes, I embraced my life-long passion to learn and buckled down to absorbing everything about writing and writing a murder mystery. I soon discovered I couldn't do one without the other. Yup. The two were intermingled like DNA. If I were working on a DNA chain, I would need a PhD in microbiology, fellowship placement and God knows what other training. And that might be for simply looking at a Cystic Fibrosis gene, of which there are many types. The need to focus through a microscope was analogous to focusing on the various nuances of writing.
Therefore, I thought I would give new writers the benefits of my journey down this uncharted road. I said "uncharted" because my path was neither formally mapped by a graduate program in journalism, fine arts degree in writing nor a master's in English literature. My learning has been on an "on needed" basis much like being tutored by a mentor or supervisor. It has been honestly painful and delightfully rewarding.
If any of my blog readers would like to travel down this meandering river through it numerous tributaries opening to a sea of knowledgeable writing, join me. We can take this trip together.
Georgia Arnt, 2/16/2010
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I'd like to read your book. Would you attach a copy to this blog?
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