There has been a lot of non-writerly stuff happening lately.
Unfortunately, this makes writing take a back-back seat. But I have managed to
work here and there. Not anywhere to the degree I’d like to. Not to the extent
to where I can legitimately call myself a writer. So I’ve decided to post my
progress. By putting out there for everyone to see, I keep myself accountable.
Right?
Memoir (Our Life on the Road): This is currently out to
three different readers for feedback. As much as I tried in revisions to make
it a true memoir, it really is a travel memoir at heart. And I’m okay with
that. The national parks shaped the entire book anyway.
Trilogy: I’ve made next to no progress since the last time I
checked in. Maybe one page—oh-so-very sad. But I think about it often, which
helps me with deeper development.
Adult Contemporary: My 2010 NaNo book. It has been completed
for quite some time. I have managed revisions and edits to page 70ish. It needs
a lot of work. It’s the first book I wrote in third-person. Reading it is
obvious that third-person POV is not my forte.
MG Horror: This one is very new. My nine-year-old son and I
(on a whim in the car one day) came up with a series idea. He is extremely
creative, and we have already plotted out three of the books in the series. We
starting writing the first book yesterday. A total blast! We managed 531 words.
He said that once we reach the end of the first incident, he’ll take over the
typing. We’ll see if he follows through with that. I think he likes to dictate
the words instead (and he is a slow typer).
What are you working on? New words? Revisions? Or taking a
summer break?
Whoa!
ReplyDeleteI feel like such an underachiever...
That is really you and your son are working on a series of books.
How awesome is it that you and your son are working together on a MG horror series! Incredible!
ReplyDeleteAnd boy, do you have a lot of projects going all at once. I'm a little bit envious.
Currently, I'm completing a round of revisions on the draft of Book 2 of a series. And then I have to face the skimpy outline I have for Book 3 and decide: Try to outline some more? Or jump in and let the pantster loose?
I am working on my first round of edits for my debut novel (yay me!) coming out next year. Who knew there was still so much revising to be done?
ReplyDeleteI'm still working on my rough draft for my book.
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i am amazed by you!!! love that series, you are working on with your son, how cool is that and a travel book, what can't you write girl!! :)
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