I got a writer’s toolbox today and it is full of writing exercises to do daily.  I think for awhile I will do them here in my blog.  Since I don’t have much traffic to this page anyways :)  Today’s was on a tattoo.

What comes to mind when I think of a tattoo?  Well the first possible thought was my God Daughter’s tattoo.  It is a green heart with Precious on it.  We joked with her, at least we would be able to know it was her if we had to identify her body ever.  It is  very tasteful and small.  It fits her, she is a green girl.  Now today in McDonald’s was a totally different story.  This big guy, and I do mean BIG gentleman was in there in a sleeveless t-shirt.  Yes I know it is February, remember I am in Georgia.  Other than the fact I was grossed out by his size and all that was bared in that t-shirt.  He had the expanse of his upper arm tattooed with a flower boquet that said “Mother”.  It was a really nice tattoo.  Very colorful and not one of the fly-by-night things you see done, it just didn’t go with it’s owner at all.  It really surprised me.

Now I have seen quite a bit in my years and it amazes me that some of these things still surprise me.  I was thinking the whole time, that is a newer tattoo.  It isn’t faded or stretched and it is such a feminine tattoo for this big guy to be having on his arms.  My friend Lisa in the army, had a gorgeous tattoo of a purple rose on her shoulder blade when we were in school.  It was very feminine and fit her to a T.  This guy just surprised me.  And I think I have seen a lot of tattoos.  Both my ex-husbands have them.  The first one wanted my name put on his!  I am so very glad I didn’t let him.  Sorry, I don’t want my name permanently etched on someone skin!  The thought of it is revolting.

Why didn’t I ever get one?  A friend and I recently talked about this.  I just don’t think I could take the pain.  I am such a chicken when it comes to self-inflicted pain.  My belly button isn’t pierced either, though I was told that would be very sexy.  Maybe some day when I am back down to 120 pounds I will get that done, and have a heart tattooed in a spot only someone really close to me will see!

Well I have had 2 articles published on Associated Content.  One is Let’s Talk Tea and the second one being Working in my Jammies.  I have had a few hits on the one about tea.  I am truely impressed.  Funny.  I didn’t think that would be one to get the comments, but ahh well it did! or it is.  I need to dig out that grammar book I guess!  Stop by and enjoy the articles.  I have some other articles that are in for consideration.

Well here it is a gorgeous day out, though chilly for Georgia standards.  It got down to below freezing last night, and for here that is just down right COLD!  I have heard rumors that it has snowed here.  Well I won’t believe that till I see it!

I am all snuggled in with my coffee and my word processor this morning.  It is a good morning to write.  What makes it a good morning to write?  Well let’s see?  I have good coffee (Chocolate Irish Creme), Bonnie Raitt on my Zune (new album Bonnie Raitt and Friends), my kids are all quiet (they aren’t morning kids yeah!) and most important, I have nothing pressing to do.  Well actually I do, but nothing more pressing than to get this story out of my head and down on the computer screen!

This scene with Anna and Alan has even been messing with my sleep!  I mean really, is it a normal thing for a writer to become so obsessed with their characters that they dream of them?  Now granted I put a lot of myself into my heroine, but this is ridiculous!  I wonder if I would have the guts to get through what Anna had gone through.  I think that is the point really to make her have the strength that women long for, to see her come through something and succeed at it, and leave with the man.  Not that she has yet, but hopefully she will!

No the book is not prewritten, I didn’t do an outline.  The characters have come alive in my head and taken a life unto their own.  I guess that is why it is so hard for me to write some days!  I mean really, I hate arguing with the hero on a good day, arguing with him with the written word, just adds to that
Well I am off to see what I can see and write where they will go next!

Caio!