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*Goes running after head* I can’t help but feel that way
at the moment. My head has been removed
and I’m chasing after it. I’m so busy
these days I’ve not had time to post, well, anything really. Thank goodness for the Google reminder that I
had to post. It’s a welcome break.
I think what the main problem is I have too many irons
in the fire. Not that I don’t love being
busy. It gives me less time for doubt or fear that way, lol. But still. There’s
only so much one person can do after all.
So what am I doing? You wonder. Well, let me tell you.
^_^
I’ve got an innocent NA on the desk of my NEW and
FABULOUS editor. Anna from AGC Editing and Services. She is prompt, friendly
and cost efficient. I love having her as part of my writing crew. It’s taken a
huge burden off me THANK YOU whoever granted that wish.
I’ve also got a book outstanding now, with a couple of
beta readers. While I hope there’s nothing wrong, I really, really wish they’d
at least answer an email. I was supposed to have those back on the 5th…
yeah, didn’t happen so that’s a frustrating worry. I’m not sure what to do
about it but send yet, another email. Even if they haven’t gotten to it, I’d
still like to know, you know?
I started a YA Paranormal. Starring rabid vampires (that
act like wild dogs really) and a dystopian society. A few thousand words in I
was giving myself nightmares so I had to stop writing that. >_< Well, not
stop entirely, but not live in it for three hours of a day. Which apparently is
enough to make my sleep less than pleasant.
I’ve got an outline for two NA Contemporaries
completed. One is… controversial
to say the least and I’m really debating whether or not I should go beyond the
outline on that one. It’s certainly not
any more shocking that some of the suicide or gay pride stories I’ve read from
the genre (it’s not about either), but at the same time… I
know it’s going to generate a lot of interest and not necessarily the good kind
just from its topic. Part of me feels it
needs to be written and the other part is scared of the outcome and what it’s
going to take to write it. The other is a simple romance, that really isn’t
that simple, but fun, I hope.
I’ve got to decide though, on what to write next. I can’t
sit stagnant much longer or the voices will drive me insane. Since I’m only
writing the Vamp thing a few thousand words at a time (if I have that many to
write) I need something else for full time writing. I just can’t decide on
what.
I’ve also signed up for a free course from
CourseSera. It’s titled “Crafting an
Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade”. I think it’ll be fun and it certainly
can’t hurt any. Besides anything that could potentially make me a better writer
is good for the soul.
So that's been my busy month. ^_^ How was yours?
