On a Roll

Last night I finished another chapter in my current novel-in-progress actually titled A WORK IN PROGRESS. Granted, it was only the second chapter I've written in a month, but after several weeks of stalling as I tried to figure out where to go next, I'm pretty happy about it.

Here's a sneak peek at a line from the latest chapter:

"If I could fake the confidence to redefine my life, then you better believe I was going to fake a delicious shade of brunette."

So, What's It About?

I'm currently writing a humorous novel entitled A WORK IN PROGRESS.

Somewhere along the way, Becca Jacobson has gotten lost in her own life. Widowed twenty-two months ago, she's determined to compile, edit, and publish a collection of her husband's articles on baseball legends, but navigating the approaching teenage years of her son, Tyler, doesn't leave her much time or energy to do so. And a male co-worker--the self-absorbed P.E. teacher at Thomas Edison Elementary School--has set his unwelcome affections on her. Add to that, she's forced to take a second job when the alternator goes out on her 1993 Honda dubbed "Old Blue," she has an imprudent relationship with Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk, and she doesn't remember how to dream. But with help from an American Idol wanna-be and a female adventurer from the past, Becca finds the courage to rediscover and redefine herself.

A Work in Progress

A WORK IN PROGRESS is not only the name of my new writing blog, but the title of the novel I'm currently working on, and an accurate description of my writing journey.

I hope you'll check in often for updates, excerpts, behind-the-scenes glimpses into my stories and characters, thoughts on writing, and "First line I wrote today" posts.

Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you whether you're an established writer, a beginner, an avid reader, one of my cheerleaders, or simply a curious bystander.

Thanks for stopping by!