It's a little sad, when I look back at my various writing, to see how much depressing stuff I've written over the years. Here, see for yourself just how capable of writing depressing stuff I am!

"I don't need any of you!" She screamed in a passion of frustration and hurtful anger. "I don't need your approval or affection to be happy! I got on just fine without you before, and I can do it again if I have to!" Her friends just stared at her with sad eyes. She had hurt them; That realization just made her more angry at herself, which pushed her defensive mechanisms on to new heights. Her life was a vicious cycle...

Sad, isn't it? And yet writing it makes me feel better when I'm depressed, or just feeling down. I'd share more, but I don't need my readers getting all depressed. Especially not any who are joining me in NaNoWriMo. No use being depressed right before you try writing a novel!

As far as my novel goes, I'm going insane (or more insane, anyway) trying to keep myself from writing before it's time. I have my title all typed up, just waiting for me to fill in the story behind it. My main character Ember won't stop poking me. She's very excited to see how her relationship with my other main character, David, is going to turn out. Romance may not be the main focus of my novel, but it does play a part. What do you expect when you throw several teenagers into a group. Feelings are going to develop. Feelings are going to be hurt. And someone may end up with a broken heart. I'm just glad that I'm not focusing on the romance too much. It will be a key part in the story, at one point. But I'm not planning on focusing on their relationship, or lack thereof, until at least the third book. So any readers who dislike romance can rest assured knowing that I will be focusing more on the war aspect of my story than anything else.

Now, I'd better go pay attention to my cat before he slits my throat. Good day!

- Aimee