Twiddling my thumbs
Well, not quite. But I’m waiting to hear back from a boss-type person with some details I need for rewrites for work so I’m stopping by here while I wait. That’s called multitasking. See? Not a moment wasted!
I’m getting more edits back from my sample chapter and yes, the readers are saying very similar things. At least generally. I take it as a good sign that they’re all pretty much seeing the same weaknesses and that means I can work on those areas instead of burning the whole manuscript and renouncing my writerly intentions. (Not that I would but you know what I mean.)
I’m getting a little further on the chapter outline but am hampered by fear/insecurity about my ability to write a WHOLE ENTIRE BOOK of meaningful prose. Fortunately I’m an old hand at dealing with fear/insecurity so I muddle on through anyway. Because as sad as I’ll be if my plans crash and burn, I’ll be way more sad if I never even give it a shot. Plus seems like my failures tend to point me towards more successes, you know? I’m like one of those wind-up toys that bounce into walls. I go, “Yowch, guess I better turn around and try heading this other way for awhile.”
Now I have to get back to work. Stop distracting me with all of your blogging! Sheesh! You know I have no willpower!
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