Vlog #10: What NOT to Ask Writers

Editing Reaction, LOTR Style

Last week I finished editing one of my books, Wishes, Maybe. Also last week I binge-watched the entire LOTR series (not The Hobbit, sorry. I'm pretending that was never filmed). Now the two activities will be forever merged in my mind. The last seven days went sort of like this:

1. Opening up Wishes, Maybe to start editing.

I really missed my characters. It was a wonderful reunion

2. Reading the first few paragraphs.

Reading/editing makes me hungry. Don't ask why.

3. Finding that first awkward phrase/typo.

Bring. It. On.

4. Realizing my writing sucks.

I've wasted my life writing this book!!

5. Admitting that my book isn't that bad.

I'm so over-dramatic. This is actually pretty good!

6. Reading that scene I don't remember writing.

Where did you come from?

7. Finishing my edits, at long last.

Let's do it again!

And this gif, just because.

                                     

Changes on the Horizon

Since January of this year (2015 for you time travelers), I've been focused solely on my writing. No school. No job. Just words, words, words.

But this routine is about to end. Okay, not end. I'll still be writing like crazy, but I will have slightly less time.

Today I start my job as a part time administrative assistant at a college. I'm excited for the opportunity.

I also hate change.

It's a bit of inner conflict at the moment. But change, as I've so often been reminded, is a part of life--a good part! Even with my writing there will be change. My abilities will improve, I'll think of new characters/stories, and hopefully my unpublished status will change one day too.

In the midst of some transition yourself? Look at is as an adventure. You never know what exciting things wait around the corner.