Thus Far

I’ve been working on something new this month (well, last month technically). I randomly came across this contest called “ Objects in Motion ,” the object being to write a short story where the characters are in motion for the entire time. I didn’t have any old ideas that would fit, so I just sat down with the prompt one afternoon -- and about 1,000 words poured out of me. A whole new story with bright shiny characters and vibrant conflict, fully ready to welcome me into their emotional lives. I’m not sure what will become of this venture, but the beginning of the story is in the hands of contest judges and the rest of it lives rent-free in my head. I’ve mentally plotted out a novel-length story, with a fair idea of where it could go and a few different versions of how it might end. I don’t know when I’ll be able to tackle this one; it’s a much different genre than my normal YA fare and I’ve already got two novels and a novella clamoring for my upcoming attention. Maybe it can take