I must thrive on chaos. Or be productive in spite of it.
There is a world of change happening in my life right now, yet I’ve managed to
write. Here’s where I am:
I completed revisions on HAUNTED, my YA contemporary novel.
It has been critiqued by two, revised, and edited. I wrote a query and
submitted it to two publishers. I’ve decided that I want to take a break from
self-publishing. I could really use a team to help with edits, graphic design,
and marketing. Maybe my opening statement has something to do with this.
I completed revisions on my memoir, OUR LIFE ON THE ROAD. I
need to get it to crit. partners for feedback. I didn’t incorporate the
extensive changes recommended by the publisher/editor who read it for me.
Mainly because the story she suggested is not the one I truly want to write.
I started writing Book I of the trilogy after extensive development. But two pages
in, I had a major brainstorm (in the middle of the night) on the backstory of
two of my characters. It will deepen the story tremendously. Plus in the week
between penning the first two pages, I decided to switch from first person to
third person narrative. I hope to finish the first draft of Book I by July 3rd,
which equates to roughly 2000 words a day. I’m going into NaNo mode in
May/June.
My other ideas, which are briefly sketched out in notebooks
or still residing in my head, will have to wait a bit before I breathe life
into them.
What are you up to these days?
Hi, Susan,
ReplyDeleteI AM SOOOOOOO IMPRESSED. How do you do it? I was LUCKY to squeeze out only 750 words in the last three days. Another excerpt from my up an coming film noir novella. I hope you have a free sec to drop by and read it.
I love the title of your y/a contemporary novel. If you'd like another set of eyes on it, let me know. I realize you are querying, but I still revise even when I query... I am so anal... LOl.
I hope you are a wonderful weekend.
Michael
Sounds like you are really knocking things out of the park. I'm very impressed! I'm currently writing a novella, which I hope to finish a first draft of by the summer holidays. Life is interfering though. I'll be happy just to achieve that!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! I wish I had marked that much off of my to-do list. I am making progress though, and find myself working on my first book, while finishing my 2nd. I can't wait to start revisions and sending it out to CP's :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Very nice! It sounds like you're really on a roll. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog during last Monday's Blitz. I'm glad you enjoyed Collins' poem.
Have a wonderful week. ☺
hmmm...i guess i'm up to feeling like i'm a snail with your fast progress! i'm working on my revisions!
ReplyDeleteVery nice that you managed so much. All the best with all you do!
ReplyDeleteNas
Wow! You are way busy. I am just finishing up the last 5-10k of my current wip.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. You sound very productive. I'm working on a MG manuscript right now, but I can't wait to tackle an edgy YA that I have beta reader notes on. Since I have many changes to do with that, I'm waiting until summer vacation for the rewrites.
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