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I did this blog post over a year ago and thought I’d share it again. I’m sure my new followers haven’t read it, and I think it’s important enough to recycle. It also seems fitting for my current situation. You see, I’m in a position right now to where I can start another book series. In my previous post I’ve mentioned I started it, which I have. However, at the moment my muse is gone. I’m sure she’ll be back any minute . . .

*looks under the bed, in the closet, in the bathroom, frowns and scratches head*

BTW, I’m not bummed about being stuck on a plot point. I’m actually excited about this new story, and I know it’ll all come together soon. The only thing I’m frustrated about is I want to write the whole thing out now.

I’m getting anxious.

Blah!

Okay, I’m practicing patience. In the meantime, though, I’ve been working on other stuff pertaining to this new series, which is smart I think. I like to utilize my writing time as much as I can, and I make a conscious effort to do so.

Here’s the blog post from over a year ago:

There are people who want to write a book, but they have no idea what to write about. A lot of them check the market to see what’s hot right now, and then they’ll create a story tailored to what’s flying off the shelves at the present moment. Most of the time they won’t finish the book, or they’ll discover with dismay the "trend" they were writing in is O.V.E.R.

"Holy smokes, Batman! How can I solve this heartbreaking situation?"

"Get back to the bat computer and create a story you love."

Huh?

That’s right.

You heard me.

Write what you love.

Why?

There are many reasons:

A.) It makes you happy.

B.) You’ll have a better chance at finishing it, because you’ll be so into your story. Not to mention a fire will ignite inside your belly to where you’ll have to write.

Wait a minute.

Fire?

In the. . . belly?

Yeah. It’s called passion, baby.

C.) If you love the story you’re creating, it will show in your writing. If you don’t love it, readers will be able to tell.

Trends come and go, and nobody knows what’s going to be popular next. So write what you love. If the type of story you write isn't in vogue by the time you publish your book. . .

So what?

I’m sure eventually it will be. And if your goal is to be able to write for a living, go write another book, and another one, and another, and so forth.

But I honestly believe if you write what you love, then you’re being true to yourself and your readers. And if you keep pursuing it, because you love to write and tell stories, one of these days everything will flow together, like chocolate and caramel. . .

Mmmmm. Chocolate and caramel.

Sounds good, right?

I think so. J

Anyway, write what you love.

Be happy.

Feel that fire in your belly and spin your thoughts and imagination into a story. Create something that will remain on this earth for as long as humans walk it--a piece of yourself immortal between the pages of time.

The great and powerful Oz has spoken.

"Great Merlin’s Ghost, Batman! Who is this disembodied voice who calls herself the great and powerful Oz?"

"It beats me, Robin, but quick, hand me the inflated-ego, ghost repellent bat-spray. I’ll get rid of it."

And so he did, at least for now.

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Did you guys watch last Thursday’s episode of The Vampire Diaries? If you haven’t, it’s online so you can still watch it.

It kicked ass.

After Elena kills the vampire hunter Connor, she starts having hallucinations. The reason why is if a vampire takes the life of those type of hunters, they go mad until another hunter takes the place of the one who just died.

Klaus knows how to help Elena because he went through the same thing. He tells her the hallucinations will drive her to commit suicide, then he locks her in a room to prevent her from ending her life. Of course, Stefan finds a way to free Elena; however, when he enters the chamber she’s being held in, she’s tripping out and stabs him. She escapes and finds herself on Wickery bridge.

Meanwhile, Jeremy (Elena’s brother) discovers he’s to take Connor’s place. You see, after Elena killed the hunter, a tattoo appeared on Jeremy’s hand. Only potential hunters can see it, so Jeremy can. The thing about the marking is it grows every time the hunter kills a vampire. So the curse Elena is under will break if Jeremy kills a vampire.

When Elena is on Wickery bridge, her mom appears before her. She tells Elena how proud she is of her, but Elena shouldn’t have cheated death. She’s supposed to be dead–not a vampire. It’s an emotional scene that I think was well played out. Elena decides to take her dayring off and tosses it into the river. As she’s waiting for the sun to rise, Damon shows up. During this time, Jeremy kills a hybred (half vampire, half wolf). The curse breaks right when the sun rises. Elena’s hands start to burn. She looks at Damon with wide, fearful eyes and says, "Damon." Damon jumps into action, grabs her, and they plunge into the river. He recovers her ring, and when Elena awakes, she’s in her bed with Damon quietly sitting nearby.

Okay, now, we get to the ending of this episode and this is where I get a stupid grin on my face because I think the writers are listening to their fans . . . Check this scene out
　

　
Yeah, that's right, Elena breaks up with Stefan. I do feel bad for Stefan but . . .

*goofy grin*

I do like Stefan. I do, but in a previous episode he basically tells Damon he prefers Elena to how she was before she became a vampire. Damon’s comment to Stefan’s confession is he loves Elena either way. So that right there solidifies it for me–Damon and Elena belong together. And it looks like they’ll finally get their chance. I hope.

Here’s the preview to the next episode.