By Cheryl Rushing

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This is more of a tease than a sneak peek, but I just had an amazing idea and I can’t wait to get started on it.  It’s a businessy sort of idea for writing, and I got the idea from an RSS feed I get for a work-from-home opportunities company.

I’d tell you more, but I want to see if it works first.  I’m really excited about this!

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I’m having one of those days where I need to remember that writing is the ultimate goal.  Here’s my to-do list for the weekend (thank heavens for rainy weekends):

1.  Create writing resume.

2.  Update writing samples page.

3.  Do SEO articles currently scheduled.

4.  Review freelance jobs sites and apply for at least 4 jobs, if not more.

5.  Work a bit on the novel.

6.  Put together a daily writing schedule.

Tropical storms make for great writing weather.  Should be a good weekend.

Once upon a time I was in the process of writing two stories.  I don’t know if they were going to be books or what, but I was enjoying writing them.  One took place in the Midwest (where I am from), and the other in San Francisco (a place I adore).

Life got busy and things got in the way, and then I did that self-defeating thing that I do and suddenly those projects were on the back burner, or in the back closet.  For some reason the other day I was thinking about both of them, and how I could loosely tie them together.  I had a little idea and I made a note of it.

Both stories have their own folders in Google docs, and I’m currently re-reading the one with the working title “JT” (it will have a real title someday, that’s just how I’m filing it for now).  Turns out I really, really like what I wrote back in June 2008(!!!).  I love the characters, I like where the story is headed, and I think it’s worth pursuing.  I’m going to start working on it again.

The premise is that mousy Leah’s friends railroaded her into going on a show somewhat like The Bachelor.  She ends up in the final two but she isn’t picked, and the story is about what happens next.  I generally don’t like to share stories until they are done, but since I never seem to finish anything, I’m going to share what I think will be the opening scene.

Please keep in mind this is a ROUGH DRAFT.  Comments are welcomed and encouraged.

The sample is HERE – please do not print or share!

(I tried to embed it, but I couldn’t find anything I liked)