Figuring out where to start

I sat down for my writing hour and was dry as a bone. Nothing. Nada.

Today, I was trying to think of exactly where to start the book from the point that Solveig is an adult--after the first chapter I've already written, where she's a child and falls through the ice. Beginnings are always tough. So where exactly do I start? I sat and thought about it, and couldn't frame a single sentence.

This is annoying, but I'm not panicking about it, because I KNOW from previous experience with my last two books that this question is always particularly troublesome. I think that figuring out the openings of my last two books took about a week, each time. And much flailing around.

Gotta dash to work.

Peg

Minicon

If I haven't mentioned it . . .

I will be attending Minicon. (Sporadically, alas. There is no child care this year, and I figure I'll have to do the lion's share of shepherding kidlets around, as I will be going to Wiscon by myself.) There is going to be a LiveJournal Meet Up party, at 9 p.m. on Friday night (hosted by daedala and jbru). Hope to see you there!

Peg