So, since my last update, I’ve not written a whole lot. I’ve been busy with a lot of things, and the “pantsing project” [T] came to a standstill, because what-do-you-know, I do actually need an outline. I’m just not a pantser, I guess.
NaNoWriMo
Writing Update #13
Since I finished the first draft of my third WIP [BOR] a couple of weeks ago, I haven’t really written since. I need some time away from the sprawling project; not just to come back later with fresh eyes, but also because I don’t know if I like the road eventually taken.
Editing Update #9
I’ve been preoccupied with feverishly editing my second NaNoWriMo novel [OSAA] for a couple of months now, and after spending weeks on draft 1.5, I’ve officially started on draft 2. After finishing up my last couple of comments I hope to send this novel to my beta readers. It’ll probably take me another couple of weeks though. I might not finalize it until 2017.
Editing Update #8
I’ve finished editing both my novellas; I finished editing down my NaNoWriMo 2014 novel [SG] to a novella first, because I wanted to submit it to The Book Smugglers’ novella initiative. Which I did, though I’ve not heard back yet. But on their site they said to wait until August to hear, I believe, so if I haven’t heard anything by then, they’ve decided not to go with my story.
Editing Update #7
I’ve only recently picked up my editing again, not because I was busy (though I was), but because my head and heart weren’t in it. That’s not a state in which I want to look at my manuscripts, and it took a while for that mood to evaporate. But I’m back in the game now! I’m reserving the weekend especially for editing, mainly because during the week it’s all writing, writing, writing and working, of course.
Writing Update #10
I already wrote a post about me winning NaNoWriMo [OSAA], so I won’t get into that. I am still working on the book though, and I’m nearing the end. I’m still in love with the story, and that’s a good thing, because I still find myself having to force myself to write some days.
I won NaNoWriMo2015!
Not much to tell, except that I participated in NaNoWriMo for the second time (I also did it and won last year) and that I’ve won with two days to spare and a whole lot of novel still left to write!
Editing Update #6
I’ve…not been editing at all these days. SHAME *Ding* I was in the middle of editing my novella [TBWAH], but I had to stop once I started participating in NaNoWriMo [OSSA] and because I’m working full-time at the moment.
Writing Update #9
I’ve been competing in NaNoWriMo 2015 with [OSAA], and I’m doing quite well, to be honest. I’m hitting the daily word count every time, though it’s not always easy, and I’m earning badges.
Editing Update #5
I’ve been editing my novella [TBWAH] for the past few weeks; a few pages per day. Not every day, mind you. I don’t always feel like editing and I think it’s important you’re in the right state of mind when editing. Otherwise you miss things and make mistakes.
