The Jackson Five

Okay, so I joined a band. The band is called the Jackson Five. For those of you that don't know, my maiden name is Jackson. Writing has become too...consuming.

It consists of my brother Jeff, lead singer. He has been living in the mountains for so long that we can no longer see his face for the hair that has grown. Either that or it's actually a Sasquatch pretending to be our brother. He is below, I am sure from my discription you can pick him out!

My other brother Justin, the youngest, still believes he is the baby and he's 27. No sign of maturity yet. He'll have the girls eating out of his hand. He's holding the mic. And the young happy looking chick with Justin, is his greatest fan!

My sister Lisa, can't carry a tune, but she is the looks of the group. She is so pretty, no one expects her to be able to sing. She's in the center. And My dad, Uncle Willie, is hiding in the back. The other woman in the front is my aunt, she's our manager. The other big guy in the back is Jay. He is promotions or something like that...

As for me, well what can I say, I've found my calling.

HA! Don't believe it! I love to write and I always will. Besides, I can't really sing and I think the Jackson Five thing has already been done. Too many things going on lately to focus. Seriously, my life is a joke, or a good novel, haven't decided.

I may not have mentioned this previously, I have been keeping my identity a secret for my own protection. But now, I have nothing to lose.

I am the Vice President of the PTO. - Wow! What a tremendous weight lifted. I feel so free.

This has been the year writers dream of. Drama, intrigue, sex, lies, and possibly a death or two (they are still investigating). I think there is a book in here somewhere, but the wounds are too raw at this point to really wrap my head around it.

So what to do... okay I did revisions on the SP. I think I have rewritten this thing about 10 times. This has to be the last time, I need to move on to something new. I have sent it for one more critique, hold on to your hats, I'll let you know.

After, I get it back I will try and take whatever I get and make some minor changes. Then I just have to post the thing and get over myself. My uncle has worked for Disney for many years. He was Stage Manager for many of the Disney Broadway productions. He wants to give it to some people he knows. I am all for it, although, it's a little scary. But what the hell, you only live once.

This whole screenwriting thing has been so interesting to learn and totally challenging. It has really forced me to face my fears about criticism. I am honestly not sure if I will go back to SP #2 which I started some time ago, or if I will write another book. This summer it will be a challenge regardless, with the kids home. Next year though, my little one is in Kindergarten. Two days a week all day, plus every other Friday. All I can think about are the hours at the computer. I can't wait.

So for now the singing thing is on hold. I'm going to hang in there with this writing thing and just see where it leads. Singing's only fun if you're loaded. This I can do either way!