As I celebrate the fact that my first book: The Leaf, is released, I am now faced with a notepad with empty pages. I am looking at a blank slate that can become a new story, a new plot, a brand new adventure. I have written down a few ideas that will hopefully become into another book at some point. But for now, it’s all about jotting down ideas, dreams and, possible journeys.
Each author has their own way of starting a story, for me, my way of getting a sense of direction comes from creating a list. I start a list of events; created by my imagination, inspired by nature and dreams. This list becomes the backbone of the brainstorming process. Scribbles and notes are the first steps for me to write a story.
So here I am at the very beginning of a new journey, a journey that will start on a notepad and end in a draft. Then I will do some more brainstorming, and some more writing until the story is complete and, a book has been formed. Until then, I will be here writing my next adventure.
Jo-Ann M. Rodriguez
http://www.joannmrodriguez.net
April 4th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
☺Hi,
I’m Jo-Ann’s sister. I just want to tell her that I’m very proud of her.
I read the book and I just love it. It is amazing and fabulous. It is now one of my favorite books, not just because is my sister, it is because it is very interesting and when you are reading it is like a mystery and you want to now what is going to happen next. So buy it and read it!!!! I’m sure you are going to love it.
♥Love,
Jeannette