Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate reading about your process, and what it demands of you. I'm writing the eighth draft of what I hope will be my debut, and it takes a lot out of me too. I can't imagine writing too many novels to count. What and accomplishment! Sending you good vibes to get you through the final push.
I'm making my husband read this, Barbara. He has used the term 'fugue state' on me many times. I'm line editing, staying close to my story, no distractions, and intolerant of the world outside my office. He needs to know he's not alone. Wishing you fluidity and ease on the last push.
It's been a few years since I've written a novel, but I remember enough about the process to say that you have all my empathy enduring what you are going through, Barbara!
I'm studying Zen (bought a book of koans: The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women), working on a poem or two, and mulling over a painting I want to do. Walking lots, cooking, taking care of my health and my chronically-ill cat (who is doing pretty well right now).
Wishing everyone here much creativity and beautiful weather!
As I write this comment, you've probably left Bookland and are having fun with family. I sent a finished (kind of) book to my editor on May 31st. Then I took a week for all the stuff that builds up when you are writing. Then I had a proposal to write as the contracted deadline wasn't working for the publisher. Then my MIL came for a week - and now I'm back to trying to get into writing the next book, but of course, I have a second proposal due at the end of the month. And developmentals that are due the week afterward.
And I thought I'd have a slow summer. Enjoy your time on the beach.
Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate reading about your process, and what it demands of you. I'm writing the eighth draft of what I hope will be my debut, and it takes a lot out of me too. I can't imagine writing too many novels to count. What and accomplishment! Sending you good vibes to get you through the final push.
Thank you!
I'm making my husband read this, Barbara. He has used the term 'fugue state' on me many times. I'm line editing, staying close to my story, no distractions, and intolerant of the world outside my office. He needs to know he's not alone. Wishing you fluidity and ease on the last push.
Oops, that last part was for Sharona! Ha. Fugue state indeed.
It IS a fugue state! Glad your cat is doing well.
It's been a few years since I've written a novel, but I remember enough about the process to say that you have all my empathy enduring what you are going through, Barbara!
I'm studying Zen (bought a book of koans: The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women), working on a poem or two, and mulling over a painting I want to do. Walking lots, cooking, taking care of my health and my chronically-ill cat (who is doing pretty well right now).
Wishing everyone here much creativity and beautiful weather!
As I write this comment, you've probably left Bookland and are having fun with family. I sent a finished (kind of) book to my editor on May 31st. Then I took a week for all the stuff that builds up when you are writing. Then I had a proposal to write as the contracted deadline wasn't working for the publisher. Then my MIL came for a week - and now I'm back to trying to get into writing the next book, but of course, I have a second proposal due at the end of the month. And developmentals that are due the week afterward.
And I thought I'd have a slow summer. Enjoy your time on the beach.