Gearing up for summer

The weather (they say) is not how to open a book. But as of yet I haven't heard of it as a bad opener for a blog post :) and as it is awfully nice out today, I am saying, I am ready for summer.

I will be taking an online workshop all summer which is supposed to culminate in a 30,000 word novella by autumn, ie. September.

I hope I survive it! I may be missing here on Mb4 a little more often as my time will be at a premium. (I KNOWWWW, right???)

Last night, I spent hours listening to preliminary stuff and creating a rough outline and several character sketches. It was grueling I tell you. I am such a pantser--that to HAVE to outline, well, it was tough.

I did turn out a reasonable story idea from it though, so we will see how it goes. I must say I am more excited about the prospect than I have been in a long while.

So, here's to summer, all of you Murderers out there. Have you begun a work for this season? Maybe a beach story? A May to December romance?

Would you like for me to poke you into it? OK, here goes the sharp stick:

Use these items for your story:

A recent graduate from high school
An old abandoned station wagon
the color blue, like aqua, like ocean water
and .... a murder.

What? You thought I wouldn't include it???

Happy June, Murderers.