Starving Artist

I am writing a book series I (as of today) plan to title September. However, as my writing evolves, so may the series title. I cannot guarantee anything about the books so far. What I can tell from my imagination is that the book will be about a high school teen who discovers that she has superhuman abilities and learns that she is not alone.

It will also involve some romantic themes in a sort of unlikely couple situation. Anyway, I know my story has potential but I don't know how much potential. I was pacing around today thinking over my finances. I have nothing of value and I'm currently unemployed. The one thing I want for all of my books is a copyright. The main reason this is important is if I ever have any legal difficulties. I am not an ego maniac but there are crazy people lurking. In fact, I live with a crazy person, me.

While I'd never steal someone else's idea I still worry that it could happen to me. I do not assert that my idea is genius or even worthy of stealing but when people believe things will not happen to them that seems to be when they do and then that person is shocked and dismayed
     "I never thought this could happen to me"

So I want to pay for a copyright but how do I pay for a copyright when I'm too poor to pay my bills? If you thought you had a pretty good idea, a worthy enough idea, would you ask for help with finances? I have some family members who are doing a tad better than myself and I was thinking if I write all three books in the series and get them ready for the market, perhaps my grandfather, my dad, my uncle or my cousin would be able to finance the copyrights for the books. The reason I'd wait until all three were finished to ask for financial assistance is people are more likely to take an idea seriously when serious work has gone into it.

If you were in my shoes and you thought your idea was worthy enough, would you stoop to asking for financial help from loved ones? What about in this case where an idea like a story, art work, or music just do not seem like realistic achievements to some people.

I haven't burned any bridges with family and friends. I've never borrowed money for a "great" idea and then turned around and boozed the money away. I've never asked for a business "loan" and then blew the money gambling or allowed the business to tank. So I think I have a bigger shot at being given money for something "unrealistic" because I've never messed anyone over. For what its worth, though, I hate booze and I'm no fan of gambling.

¡Muy Caliente!

Spanish can make almost anything sound more attractive if your first language is English, especially American English. Since my first language is English and my browser apparently speaks English my spellchecker does not like the Spanish words in my title. 

It's about 82° Fahrenheit today in northeast Ohio and for me, that means its too hot. However, for the purpose of this post all of that is irrelevant. But I sometimes write my blog entries like I am talking to a person and a great icebreaker is the weather, which today would be an excellent ice melter. That's not funny, I'm sorry.  Also, in English at least, "melter" is not the proper word. So no more stupid jokes from me. Okay, that's a lie. I love stupid jokes. 

Well I've decided to start on my new paranormal romance/ high school fantasy series. I was thinking of calling it September and naming the first story "The Disappearing Act" BUT I'm not so sure. The way words and titles evolve when I am writing one can never really tell what my finished product will be like. I am constantly editing, rewriting, reworking, and imagining new titles for my tales.  For now the series will be known as September. The first book in the series is "The Disappearing Act"

So far I have a page and a half written. Wow some accomplishment. /sarcasm

For some reason this entry decided to have highlights in random spots and I am not sure how to correct that.

Duke Pics

My husband decided not to illustrate for my chapter book. The decision was made because the story has a seasonal theme. Its not nearly as seasonal as A Christmas Carol or How The Grinch Stole Christmas; however, its still set during winter around the Christmas season. We didn't think we'd have enough illustrations by Thanksgiving, which is around the time I want to release Duke's Forever Family to the viewing public.

Its a 10 chapter children's story about an adventurous kitten whose family disappears one winter's night. When he finds they are missing, he sets off into the cold to search for his siblings and his mother. Along the way he meets new and interesting friends, discovering that hurt and loss come in many different forms. Will Duke find his family or is he alone for good?

Here is one of the pictures that we were going to insert, however it will not be included in the final product:

Aww isn't he cute for a drawing?

To illustrate or not?

Well my husband started illustrating for my manuscript "Duke's Forever Family" a story about a kitten who wakes up to find his whole family has disappeared while he slept. He sets out on an adventure to find them. During his adventure he finds friends and learns about how others experience loss and hurt.

Well now he kinda just wants to stop illustrating since its a chapter book. He wants to put the book out without any pictures because its 10 chapters long and the shortest chapter is about 5 pages. Its a beginner or entry-level chapter book so that kids who are starting to out grow picture books can step into my chapter stories.

Well he wanted to illustrate it and he had some pretty cute pictures but now he doesn't think we should. I kind of want them so that its an easier transition for kids. It's a toss up. I guess that we still have time to consider it. Being the story does take place during the winter, specifically around Christmas, I kinda want it to be taken care of ASAP so I can get the copyright already.