I’m feeling contradictory and out of sorts.
I love the story I’ve created, but I abhor my manuscript. The words have become squiggly lines that move and dance on the page and screen. Punctuation landing willy-nilly.
Take a break – been there, done that. Still can’t see the forest for the big, fat tree(s) blocking my way.
I’m taking things to a professional. While I’m waiting for them to edit, I’ll be the one muttering in the corner to herself about plagues, dragons, spaceships, and realistic female & male characters.
(If you’re a true friend, you’ll send delicious, decadent dark chocolate.)
Upcoming events:
February 20th - Blog interview with K.L. Schwengel, author of FIRST OF HER KIND: Book One of the Darkness and Light Series.
February 26th at 12:00pm - Twitter Chat with Lena Roy, author of the YA novel EDGES. Follow @jamesrvrwriters, @lenaroy and search for #jrwc13 to talk about her experiences in writing and publishing.
March 26th at 12:00pm - Twitter Chat with Lana Krumwiede, author of FREAKLING. Follow @jamesrvrwriters, @lanakrumwiede, and search for #jrwc13 to chat about her writing and her publishing experiences.
February 8, 2013 at 6:29 am
Virtual delicious, decadent, dark chocolate is on the way — in mass quantities. Well, except for that little piece on the corner. *wipes mouth* Now, stop muttering in the corner and get busy writing something else. Something totally unrelated that will give the white rat on your head something else to chew on for a while.
February 8, 2013 at 7:28 am
Yes ma’am!
Working on two short stories – ghost and scifi. I’ll ride the sugar high as long as I can.
February 8, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Good luck. Eat and drink lots. It helps…
February 8, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Thanks! I’m making salted caramel brownies this weekend. That should put me over the edge.
February 8, 2013 at 4:47 pm
They sound nice. Too nice!
February 8, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Virtual chocolates zipping your way, but we have to share. I just sent a manuscript to three beta readers this week.
February 8, 2013 at 7:03 pm
Sharing the chocolate.
Keep me posted how the beta read goes.
February 12, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Love, love, love that picture. I don’t trust writers who say they never feel like that… hope the chocolate & brownies help and that the 2 stories keep your mind off it. Sending chocolate too…
February 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Mmmm chocolate! I think all writing should be fueled by chocolate.
February 12, 2013 at 6:44 pm
I totally agree!