Man, I am slipping. When I started this blog, I promised (myself at least) that I would write something here every day. Then it was every few days, then once or twice a week, now it's getting close to two weeks.
Well, I've been busy. I can always think of excuses, can't I? Work, family, house ... life just gets in the way of writing sometimes. I haven't been able to work on my books much the last few weeks as I've juggled birthday parties and other events with family and friends. Then there's been the housework to get ready for the parties and family visits.
So, as a reward for all my hard work at the office and at home, I'm going to sit down and work on my first book after I get my son to bed. I'm giving it one more good edit before I find another victim, I mean volunteer, to read it for me.
... And then tomorrow night it's back to work. I've got to start giving the house a good scrub before my visiting in-laws arrive from Iowa. If I can get a lot done tomorrow night, that frees up my day off on Friday to do a little shopping, er I mean writing, before I pick up my son from preschool. Fingers crossed!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Tonight's Reward is ...
My son turned 5 today, so we had a birthday extravaganza over the weekend -- a party for friends on Saturday and a party for family on Sunday. That means most of last week and the entire weekend was dominated by birthday preparations, parties ... and recovery. There was pretty much no time left over for writing or reading.
I was so exhausted still last night that I only read and edited one short chapter in my first book. I'd love to read through at least one more chapter tonight, but I need to transcribe an interview for work. So, to motivate myself to work faster, I'm only going to let myself work on a chapter in my book if I finish the transcription project.
I've got to power through book one so I can do my first read on book two, which I'm both looking forward to and dreading, considering all the mistakes that probably need correcting.
I was so exhausted still last night that I only read and edited one short chapter in my first book. I'd love to read through at least one more chapter tonight, but I need to transcribe an interview for work. So, to motivate myself to work faster, I'm only going to let myself work on a chapter in my book if I finish the transcription project.
I've got to power through book one so I can do my first read on book two, which I'm both looking forward to and dreading, considering all the mistakes that probably need correcting.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Done!
Book two is done ... now the editing begins.
But first, back to book one for another edit. It'll give me time to clear my head before I do my first read-through of book two and find all the problems with it.
My husband is beginning to think I'll never actually finish a novel, but I will ... someday.
But first, back to book one for another edit. It'll give me time to clear my head before I do my first read-through of book two and find all the problems with it.
My husband is beginning to think I'll never actually finish a novel, but I will ... someday.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Still Weary ...
I re-started taking my medication to prevent headaches, which I take at night before bed. After six months or so without taking it, it's been a big adjustment to get used to the drug again. I've had no headaches, but I've been exhausted.
I've gone to bed every night this week long before my usual 11 p.m. bedtime without getting any writing or editing done. And that stack of books piling up, waiting for me to read them? I've made no dent in them either.
However, I started reading two books recently (mainly during my lunch break at work) that couldn't be more different. The first is young adult science fiction called "Feed" by M.T. Anderson. The second is an adult novel called "The Writing Circle" by Corinne Demas.
"Feed" is about a teenage boy who meets a girl who wants to fight the constant "feed" that runs through everyone's heads -- it's like constant advertising, TV and instant messaging enabled by a chip implanted in the body.
"The Writing Circle" is about an eclectic group of writers and their fears, insecurities and shenanigans with each other. So far, there's a divorce and an affair, jealousy and envy, successful and unpublished writers. Everything you might see in any writing group, I suppose.
I've gone to bed every night this week long before my usual 11 p.m. bedtime without getting any writing or editing done. And that stack of books piling up, waiting for me to read them? I've made no dent in them either.
However, I started reading two books recently (mainly during my lunch break at work) that couldn't be more different. The first is young adult science fiction called "Feed" by M.T. Anderson. The second is an adult novel called "The Writing Circle" by Corinne Demas.
"Feed" is about a teenage boy who meets a girl who wants to fight the constant "feed" that runs through everyone's heads -- it's like constant advertising, TV and instant messaging enabled by a chip implanted in the body.
"The Writing Circle" is about an eclectic group of writers and their fears, insecurities and shenanigans with each other. So far, there's a divorce and an affair, jealousy and envy, successful and unpublished writers. Everything you might see in any writing group, I suppose.
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