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Greetings and welcome to my blog. Since nobody is probably reading this, why don't we go around the room and introduce ourselves.

*silence*

A-hem, ok. I'll break the ice. I have decided to embark on an epic quest. A quest that is not for the faint of heart or the weak. On the contrary, this quest is a test of will, desire, and endurance. What is the quest you ask? The quest is simple. I would like to become a published writer. Fresh off the heels of my 29th birthday, I've decided life is too short to not try to achieve your dreams. Well that should be easy to get published. I mean, how hard could it be? Well, I have no formal training in writing (e.g. writing classes, etc.). So why write? Well, it's simple. Writing is fun for me. Sure, I may not be very good at it, but writing is something that allows me to escape the rat race of the monotonous, daily grind. I guess you could say that writing is my dream job. Life is too short to live with regrets and "what ifs." So here I am, giving myself a year to see if I can see my dream come to fruition.

Here is my basic plan.....I will use a "How To Write" book as a guide and will also use answers from various author's FAQ sections on their websites. Since I don't have just one genre I would like to write in, I will write three stories within the year, each in a different genre. The idea is that with three different genres, I can increase my probability of catching a publisher's eye. The first genre is a love story/romance book. Ok, so before you hit the "Back" button and start muttering "I can't believe it's not butter," let me plead my case. I think there are a plethora of romance stylebooks that have been written from a girl's perspective. Why not change things up and tell a love story from a guy's perspective? And....not just any guy's perspective......a guy who is a nerd. (I will pause while you say "Ooooohhhh" and "Humph, interesting!")

*pausing*

Now that I've got your attention, let me assure you that there won't be gratuitous sex scenes, book covers with long haired, sculptured, manly men on said book covers, or angsty teen plot lines. Nah, that's so cliché. Allow me to take you into the inner workings and thoughts of a nerd who has a crush. It could work....right?

The second book that I would like to write is in the horror/serial murderer genre. Whoa, easy there people. Don't cross your arms and furrow your brown in confusion just yet. Let me explain. Serial murderers are fascinating to me. There is the obvious, "Wow, that guy is crazy!" comments that come to mind. Well why not try to elaborate on why the serial murderer is killing people? Maybe he has a reason for killing people? Did we stop to ask him? Nooooo! I currently have around 90 pages already written for this story called "Red Bow." However, I'd like to elaborate and beef up the plot lines, develop the characters, and clean up the dialog. So I have a semi-head start on this book.

The third and final book that I would like to write is a sequel to "Red Bow." This story starts with one of the main characters from "Red Bow," Mason Wendell, working as a cop. One of his college friends mysteriously gets kidnapped. Naturally, you would say, "Meh, I saw that on 'Without A Trace' last week." Maybe, but what if I told you that the friend who was kidnapped was kidnapped by accident? What if I told you that the intended kidnapee (is that a word?) was a twin of the kidnapped-er (huh?). In any case, this book will be more of a thriller/mystery, as opposed to a horror/serial murderer book like "Red Bow."

Well there you have it. My master plan. This could go horribly wrong. I won't know unless I try. So join me as I document my journey, try to somehow break into the writing scene, try to find an agent, try to find an editor, and most importantly....try to find a publisher who will publish my books and give me a writing contract. A Twitter feed will be up shortly. Remember to tell a friend and feel free to offer any criticism or feedback that you may have. You are after all my guinea pigs who are helping me hone my writing craft. *rubs hands together and grins*

After all this writing, I'm wiped out and going to bed.

Peace out,

Can I Get Published In A Year