So, how’s my writing coming, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. Okay. I’ve not been very good about writing every day, but I am doing at least 2 days a week, so that’s okay. I’m still ignoring my novel. I think about it, I’m just trying to figure out how to tackle it. I have been focusing on my short stories a little more. I kind of want to have some finished pieces. I’ve submitted two to literary magazines, so we’ll see how that goes. I did enter NYC Midnight’s short story competition and advanced to the second round, which [...]
Finishing What I Start
I like to start projects. They’re fun to start. I’ve started a really cute advent calendar, a nice needle work picture that would be lovely framed and put up for the holidays, and a few other needlepoint projects. I complain that my garden never grows, but honestly, I get bored of it and stop watering it. I saw a pregnant stray dog at work this last week and I strongly considered offering to foster it if they can’t find the owner. Because I really need a bunch of puppies in my house in December. This addiction to taking on [...]
Update on The Book
So, it’s time for me to be accountable again. Remember when I wrote about being accountable with my novel at the beginning of July? Where I said I would have a completed first draft by August 1? Time for me to come clean about it. I did not accomplish that goal. Sigh. I did work on it though, so that’s a plus. I read it through. I cut out some scenes that don’t fit. I found the writing didn’t make me cringe (mostly) and some of it was actually pretty good. I learned I really like the ending. I’ve been [...]
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