I feel as if I should whisper this post just in case I wake the internet fairies who are sleeping behind my wastepaper basket. They've been dozing for a couple of days now, and their hibernation has allowed me to restart my YA, Grim Glass Vein. I spent the weekend reminding myself of the plot and cringing at the story threads that led nowhere. I'm grateful for the time away from the book and the things I learned while rewriting Theatre at the end of last year. I'm going to set myself a daily goal sheet later, they normally help me stay on track and I do like to compete against what I thought I could do and win. I'm aiming to finish this draft by March 31st and then I'll put it aside while we decorate--groan--and do a final edit in April.**
I've also started a rough draft - handwritten, gulp! - of my next YA, Cobweb Strings of the Rotting House, which needs a catchier title, but that will do for now. So far, I've written a massive two pages. Try not to be jealous. Originally, Cobwebs was supposed to be a novelette that I wanted to send to a spectacular editor who is planning a chapbook line. Alas, 'twas not to be... Until of course, my plans swerve. Because plans always swerve.
**Note to Carrie Harris, please do a synopsis give-backery competition thingy in April and let me win. I am willing to bribe.
Even your "needs a new title" titles beat mine to a bloody pulp.
;)
2 pages on a new novel IS quite a feat. I's also, in my opinion, the funnest part. Best of luck!
What Aaron said.
Also, I love a little distance from a project. It's so weird how things work themselves out when we're not putting pressure on them, isn't it?
Stories want us to think they'll be short and sweet: then they suggest a meatier plot, maybe another couple of characters ; )
I love the title. I think you should keep it.
Two pages is a good start! It's certainly better than zero pages. Good luck with it!
I love the way your mind wraps up the reader in titles. It is amazing.
Aaron, sending bandages across the Atlantic.
Barry, not when it's handwritten in rather large handwriting. ;)
Katey, I'm normally too impatient to wait so it was good that I was forced to put it aside.
Natalie, they like to let us know who's in charge.
Thanks, Danielle.
True, Kate.
Thanks, Jamie.