I surprised myself today. After more than a year of suffering writer’s block (and only one idea during that time, which came to nothing), I came up with another idea for my next novel! I won’t go into much detail at this point, because the idea just popped into my head. It’s a novel I will enjoy developing.

My plan is to write a murder mystery, something I’ve never tried before but am excited about. I’ve been a big fan of mysteries for many years. I do realize that being a fan doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll be able to write in the genre, but at least I’m motivated. I already have the setting, a motive for the murder, and some characters in mind. Next, I will draft an outline of the plot. This will be fun. I realize this might all come to nothing, but at least I have an idea for the first time in a long time.