TWWBW Update!

I’m back with an actual story update!  Sorry, I know updates on The World Will Be Waiting have been slow lately.  That’s due to a combination of factors:  long chapters, slow writing speed, external distractions, and, at times, a lack of internal motivation on my part.  To be clear, I love this story, and there is not a doubt in my mind that, barring some kind of tragedy that takes me out of commission, I will keep writing it to completion.  But, after working on it literally every day for the past three years, I’ve definitely run out of steam and slowed down some.  It happens; no one stays in the “honeymoon phase” of a novel forever, but working through the inevitable slumps is a part of the process of finishing one.  While I do have a few other incomplete novels to my name, I usually finish what I start and am 100% committed to completing this one.  I just want to reassure my readers of this, so you don’t assume that a lack of updates means a lack of commitment on my part.

With that being said, Chapter 73 of The World Will Be Waiting is up!  This chapter has actually been finished for a while, but I’ve been holding onto it while I worked on the next one, which is almost done as well.  This one revolves around the big Frick & Frack fight from the documentary.  I’ve written a one-shot about that from Brian’s point of view, but it was interesting to look at it from Kevin’s point of view, especially through the unique lens he has in this particular story.  I hope you enjoy it!  Thanks for reading and for being patient with me!

 

Throwback Thursday #12: Top Five Favorite Sex Scenes

Summer has officially started, and things are heating up here at Dreamer’s Sanctuary! This week, I’m blogging about my favorite “hot and steamy” scenes. I put that in quotes because I don’t write many sex scenes, and the ones I do write aren’t usually very sexy compared to what you’d read in a typical romance novel or smut fic. Admittedly, sex and romance are not really my forte as a writer, but I do enjoy writing romantic subplots and include sex scenes when I feel they will contribute to character development and/or further the plot. Here are my five favorites!

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Throwback Thursday #11: Top Five Favorite Fatherly Moments

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! It’s June, and that means we’re just a month away from the release of the Millennium 2.0 album and the start of the residency! I would say I can’t wait, but I refuse to wish my summer away. Love you, Boys, but I can wait!

In the meantime, the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration continues here at Dreamer’s Sanctuary!  One of the cool parts of being a BSB fan for over twenty-five years has been watching these five “boys” grow into men. They’ve graciously shared snippets of their lives with us through photos, videos, articles, and social media, giving us a glimpse at the small moments and huge milestones they’ve experienced over the past three decades. Through these windows, we’ve watched them fall in love, get married, and start families. It’s been a joy to see all five of them become dads and celebrate the birth of each Backstreet baby. Father’s Day is this Sunday in the United States, so for my first Throwback Thursday blog this month, I’m looking back on fics that feature the Boys as fathers.

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Musical May

Between the release of Nick’s new album last week and “The Perfect Fan” demo dropping yesterday, May has been a great month for BSB fans, especially us Frick & Frack girlies!  I’m loving all this new (and old) music!  “Storms” is my current favorite track on Nick’s album.  It’s such a beautiful song, both musically and lyrically, and it’s both poignant and deeply personal.  Sometimes I listen to songs and immediately think, This will inspire a story someday.  “Storms” is definitely one of those.  I’m also enjoying the all-Brian version of “The Perfect Fan.”  I know the fandom has mixed feelings about Brian and this song, but I’ve always loved both.  To have this previously unheard recording of Brian’s beautiful voice in its prime is such a precious gift!  I appreciate every note of it.

In other news, my school year is winding down, and I’m already getting into summer mode with my writing.  I had an amazingly productive writing weekend last weekend and am finally getting ahead of myself with The World Will Be Waiting again.  Chapter 72 has been posted!  This chapter revolves around the recording of one of my favorite BSB singles, “In a World Like This.”  I drew inspiration from one of the deleted scenes from the documentary.  Enjoy!

 

 

Throwback Thursday #10: Top Five Favorite Medical Scenes

It’s Medical May! This week, we’re throwing it back to my top five favorite medical scenes. I’ve always been fascinated by medical stuff – even as a small child, my favorite book was Curious George Goes to the Hospital, and I grew up watching shows like Rescue 911 and ER and reading Lurlene McDaniel books about teenagers with terminal illnesses. So, naturally, when I began to write as a hobby, I gravitated toward medical-based storylines. Hospital scenes have become a staple of my stories, and I’ve certainly gotten better at writing them over the years. Here are the five I’m most proud of!

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