Explaining the Blog Title

So, if I take all this time to name my characters and chapter titles (literally Hours for the chapter titles. I am a bit frustrated I even did that for "Casting", because now I feel like I have to make some for the second book...but I haven't started doing that for it yet, even though I'm almost done with chapter 12), then I must have had a reason for naming this blog "Magical Mysteries", right?

Yes. But it wasn't nearly as hard as naming chapters. I chose "Magical Mysteries", because my trilogy deals with magic (duh) and while I think I give my books (at least, "Casting My Heart") a mystery-like writing style. Whenever my cousin would read my first draft (I didn't have her read the other drafts) she would always say "What does this mean?! Why did you stop?! I need more! You are so mean for stopping there!". And I loved it! I loved (and still do) the feeling of knowing that I understand everything and my readers have to keep reading to figure out what is each character and their motivations along with their characteristics. And, especially, how they fit into each other's lives. I love this so much, that I don't think that I'll change this way of writing. Maybe...but probably not.

So, what happens after I finish the "Magic Spells Trilogy"? I'll keep writing fantasy, right? Ummm...actually, no. Not necessarily. Don't get me wrong, I Love writing fantasy. But I also love historical fiction and murder mysteries and Christian fiction and sci-fi (a little...). So, why did I pick "Magical"? Because I believe that all books, no matter what genre, are magical. 

So, what do I have planned after Cassie, Dillon, Diana, Thomas, and Elsie? Two big projects are on my radar. One is a stand alone novel; another fantasy-like novel that involves two different worlds (again), but...yeah...I can't give too much away.

My other project that I would really like to write is a series. I'm not sure how long the series would be in its entirety: maybe it won't be a series, but I really want it to be one. Unlike my other books, this one will not have any fantasy elements in it. I can't say much about it (I want it to be a grand surprise AND who knows? Maybe I'll never get to it. But that would be a real shame. I love this idea) However, I think it's okay to tell you that it will be a murder mystery (hopefully mysteries!) set in New England during the 1870s. And that's all I am going to reveal.

Until next time, my wonderful readers!

New French Blog!

I have big news! Unfortunately, it's not book related....but it's still awesome!

I have been accepted to go abroad for three weeks to France this June! I am so excited, you can't imagine! I have already started a blog that I want to post to while I am there. Check it out!
http://flighttofrance.blogspot.com/

 I suppose it kind of connects to "Casting My Heart" in that I used the French word for "mermaid" for my sirens (la sirène). There. I was able to connect it to my writing.

Another Spring Break

Oh my goodness! I forgot to post on the seventh of this month! That just goes to show that spring break is no longer "spring break". Some people go away to Florida and do absolutely nothing of value. And then there's me: I work at home and at the place I'm employed. Then I come home and work some more.

I really should have done homework. Instead, I finished an application to study abroad this summer for three weeks in France (yay!). The Friday of "spring break" and I'm exhausted. I look back at my week and wonder if I really only got a half of a day to do nothing. Yep: a half a day. What I really want is a break from life. But, at least I got a break from school work.

I really haven't been able to write anything since I last posted that I have just started the first few lines of chapter 12 of book 2. Hopefully, in a few weeks I can take a breath and squeeze in a few more chapters before I am bogged down by finals.

Until next time...