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A crazed mom writes fantasy fiction, by Michelle Sussman
1. What I LOVE About Writing

As I mentioned earlier, Scattered Ashes has been in my mind for a few months. I've handwritten more than 20 pages of facts, ideas and backstory in a notebook. I'm not a plotter, per se, but I've definitely given this novel time to clarify itself in my mind. I'm dealing with some deep, and potentially controversial, issues and I need to make sure I have everything right.

On Monday I began my NaNo fury and yesterday I was pleased to discover that at 5,000 words in my novel had some surprises in store. I know my main characters, my themes and the ending. What I don't know are the details - and boy, are the details interesting.

What do I LOVE about writing? Discovering new details. Yes, writing can be a journey of discovery just as much as reading. When I find myself smiling as I'm typing, I know I'm working with something good, something promising.

You might be wondering why it's so exciting for me. It's coming from my imagination so how can I be surprised? I don't know where this shit comes from. My imagination? The universe? Divine inspiration? I have no freaking clue, but I'm grateful!

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