Voting is over and the count is in from both this blog and
from FB postings. OVERWHELMINGLY, I mean by a LOT, It’s a Dog’s Life is my NaNoWriMo novel to write in 30 days.
Am I nuts? Of course, I am. What does that have to do with
anything???
The title of my newest book came to me in a flash when I
thought of the plot line. It is a double
entendre, which I love. Not only is the title an expression often used to
indicate an easy life, but in this story line, a walk-in takes over the dog’s
body and life to save her own soul from perishing.
And it’s a comedy. Seriously.
I was disappointed that my FanFic option (Wayward Pines tie
in) didn’t get a single vote. Sigh!
And the historical fiction about a Virginia Dare/Pocohantas
connection garnered only half the votes of It’s
a Dog’s Life. Sigh, again. You people! But isn’t this fun for you to be
part of what is certain to be a blockbuster, breakout seller? Yeah. Right.
Below is the synopsis for It’s a Dog’s Life. Please comment if you think I should take the
story in a particular direction. I’m still planning it, so I appreciate your
help.
I will post here planning pieces such as plot points,
character sketches, etc. as I did last year for your NaNoWriMo pick, The Quick and the Dedd.
Brief Synopsis:
It’s a Dog’s Life
is a paranormal comedy. While walking her dog, Maudie, Kathleen Stanely has an
accident. Both she and the dog are seriously hurt, and she dies. Not at all
pleased she has been pronounced dead, she desperately looks around for a body
she can grab that will keep her close to her husband, daughter, and son. Her
spirit becomes a “walk-in” [walk-ins are an aspect of paranormal phenomena] trying
to replace Maudie’s spirit in its dog body. She attempts to boot the dog’s
spirit out, in effect, so she can inhabit a body and not be totally, absolutely
dead.
Her family is unaware of the switch, of course, and hilarity
ensues as she tries to let them know Mom is still with them. Other comic bits
are when she and Maudie argue over joint control of the body. She monitors family
food choices and other activities she used to be in charge of. She also devises
ways to change up Maudie’s kibble diet to more palatable food. The family
notice Maudie is more proactive and start to call her Mom. But things get
really “hairy”, so to speak, when Dad begins to date again.
Any ideas/situations/changes you think I should make?
