Writing my first book

Okay, so I didn't take the Vector Sales Job. I researched on the Internet that a lot of people think it's a scam, so I decided not to go to the training. While I am still unemployed, I figure it's better than pressuring people to buy things they don't want.

I am still writing my first attempted novel. I'm at 130 pages and 47,000+ words, but it's getting there. I am also planning a prequel and I need to start research on it after I finish the first draft of my first book. I think I'll try to publish the prequel first and go back and edit/rewrite my first book.

One of my problems is that I have too many points of view and too many subplots going on. I try to keep my characters and plot consistent on the website I post the story on, but I can see where readers may get lost. One of the other writers on the site pointed this out to me and she has a point. I have to keep going with the direction I'm in because people expect me to. I post my book to give me an incentive to finish.

I started writing last December to give me something to do over Christmas vacation. I write a short story. The story was melodramatic, but people enjoyed it, so I continued. I finished the first story and started on the second, the book I'm writing now. The plot isn't going where I originally intended, but it doesn't hurt to try the way I'm going now. And the plot gave me ideas for a prequel, which in turn will lay a better foundation for my current book.

I am trying my best to become a good writer and I hope someday to write something that will reach people. Only time will tell.

I have finally found a job. I am going to be a sales representative for Vector Marketing, a company that sells Costco products. It's not the most exciting job in the world, but I can make my own schedule and work around summer school. I hope to make some money and maybe I'll like the job enough to continue when I go back to school full-time in the fall.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. I don't have any relatives who are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, but I am glad there is a day to commerate those who have served our country. Whether you disagree with war or not, the troops should have respect. So to all soldiers, thank you for serving and protecting our country.

Intro

This first post is not the most interesting, but it doesn't hurt to give an introduction to me if anyone else reads this. I am 19 years old, a college student, job-looker, and an aspiring writer. I hope to have something important to say in this blog and to share some of my writing. I also enjoy reading and seriously considering an English major.

That's me in a very shallow nutshell and I hope somebody will enjoy this blog.