So, there I was, trying to sleep and failing like I always do, when a story idea popped into my head like a buccaneer leaping onto the deck of a Spanish galleon - sword drawn and ready to do battle. I dragged my sorry ass out of bed, staggered into the office, and wrote the idea down. That's usually enough to make my brain stop fixating on it, so I can attempt sleep again. But no. This idea wasn't going away.
I have a title. I have a general premise. I have several scenes ready to unfold. And yes, I still remember them this morning.
I have no clue if this is an idea that's been done before (or done to death), but it seems fresh to me. Then again, I haven't really been reading a lot lately. A hundred similar books could be out there and I wouldn't know it. Still, I'm going to give it a whirl - if only to make the story stop pestering me like a cat who's meal time is approaching.
The story? I'm calling it OLD MAGIC. It's about a gal of witch ancestry who doesn't come into her magic until menopause hits her. And things happen. There's a curse, of course, and a line of young deaths in the family, so her granddaughter is at risk. (Stakes, people, we've got to have stakes. It also explains how she didn't know she was a witch or anything about how magic works.) Sure, it's a trope that's been done before. I think that's why they call them tropes.
Anyway, the plan is to get started today - as soon as I can manage it. Right now, I'm doing marketing for AD. In a little while, I've got my daily call to Mom. After that, I might be able to get a good hour in - if the cats cooperate. Then while Hubs is out spraying the lawn, I have cleaning to do. After that, I could probably sneak in another hour. We'll see. I don't care. I'm going to write, goddamnit, and that's all that matters.
Shroudlands #2 is paused. I'll get back to it eventually. This - whatever it is and whatever it will become - can't wait. Strike while the iron's hot and all that, doncha know.
The point is, I'm pretty excited about this, so don't harsh my buzz, eh? If you already know about a hundred books along these lines, keep it to yourself. It's my book. It'll be new and fresh, so there. =op
