I must admit that I pretty much am dry when it comes to writing these days. I am working through some ideas for my novel. I’m going to write about my character, Rachel. She’s not overly fleshed out, though I know who she is. She’s on my family tree and could be a very interesting character. I have ideas for scenes but nothing resembling a plot of any kind. I do know that she decides to come to med school at UNM, instead of staying close to home at John’s Hopkins, which causes some of her peers to think she’s nuts.
It’s a coming of age story. Hers. She’ll learn a lot about herself, where she comes from. While she grew up in Baltimore, her mother is from New Mexico and she knows nothing about her New Mexican roots. So, that’s kind of what I have so far.
Her father dotes on her. They’re especially close. She fights constantly with her brother, but they will defend each other against anyone who tries to hurt the other. She loves her mom but she drives her crazy. She also ends up dumping the guy she thought would be the one. Of course, once she realizes he’s a sleaze, she humiliates him before he humiliates her. At least I hope so.
If any of my stories are comedy filled and light, I hope this is the one. I don’t see any angst, horrible family secrets coming to light and the only skeletons I see creeping out of the closet are the ones at school. But who knows what my head comes up with as I try to write this story. So, stay tuned.