A case of the Mondays

Today’s progress:

Project: Narthex
New words: 2,305
Total word count: 2,305
Goal: 7,300 words (or thereabouts)

Writing: It feels weird to be working on something else, especially when it’s not a novel.  I’m so used to plotting something larger than this, that it almost feels like a holiday.  I’m working on edits at the moment, fixing up a few bits and pieces based on some great feedback I’ve had from my editor.  It occurred to me earlier today how lucky I’ve been with editors of anthologies I’ve been involved with – as one, they’ve all been so easy and friendly to work with, and they’ve always helped me make stories into something more than I thought they could be.  I can only hope when the time comes for novel publication, I’ll be as lucky with editors there.

I’m rediscovering how much I like Narthex, and the story to which it’s related – it’s a prequel to Thought and Memory.  It’s confronting to write, for reasons that will become clear if you end up buying In Bad Dreams 2.  

Real life: The transition to daylight savings is knocking me around a little bit.  I love daylight savings, my body just doesn’t like the changeover time.  It’ll pass, though.  I did get the house cleaned and laundry done this morning, so I’m not feeling too bad.  Just a bit fuzzy and off.

Total words for 2008: 446,030

Mirrored from Stephanie Gunn.

A case of the Mondays

Today’s progress:

Project: Narthex
New words: 2,305
Total word count: 2,305
Goal: 7,300 words (or thereabouts)

Writing: It feels weird to be working on something else, especially when it’s not a novel.  I’m so used to plotting something larger than this, that it almost feels like a holiday.  I’m working on edits at the moment, fixing up a few bits and pieces based on some great feedback I’ve had from my editor.  It occurred to me earlier today how lucky I’ve been with editors of anthologies I’ve been involved with – as one, they’ve all been so easy and friendly to work with, and they’ve always helped me make stories into something more than I thought they could be.  I can only hope when the time comes for novel publication, I’ll be as lucky with editors there.

I’m rediscovering how much I like Narthex, and the story to which it’s related – it’s a prequel to Thought and Memory.  It’s confronting to write, for reasons that will become clear if you end up buying In Bad Dreams 2.  

Real life: The transition to daylight savings is knocking me around a little bit.  I love daylight savings, my body just doesn’t like the changeover time.  It’ll pass, though.  I did get the house cleaned and laundry done this morning, so I’m not feeling too bad.  Just a bit fuzzy and off.

Total words for 2008: 446,030

Mirrored from Stephanie Gunn.