twovictorianladies

Been a long time since I’ve blogged anything. Truth be told, I hit the busiest time of year for my day job, and writer’s block, all at once. There’s probably a connection there…I was so exhausted after work that I didn’t have the energy to be creative. Even now, I’m having to force any efforts.

But I’ve reread, or am re-reading, three of my unfinished efforts and with the new year, it’s about time to get back to work. So here I am, with this blog open in one window, the book I’m most determined to finish open in another, and a grim expression on my face. What’s the next step?

The problem is this re-write. I mentioned in an earlier blog that it feels like building blocks – taking down one version piece by piece and rebuilding it in a different order. Just before the writers block, and work, hit, I found where I had used the same piece in two different places.  I think that was what started the writers block, as a matter of fact; “Oh, good grief, how do I re-write it now?” But I have an idea now and am going through it to see if the new idea will work. I THINK that barring unseen contingencies or additional writers block, I can have it ready by the end of January. Hello, Amazon?

The sequel to this one will need only minor revisions in order to put it in line with the new storyline of the first one. That one can probably be fixed in one sitting.

Meanwhile, I reviewed a book that is technically finished but that I’m not satisfied with. I know what has to be fixed, but I didn’t have a clear sense of where to make the fix. Unfortunately, after reviewing it, I can see that while it’s okay as it stands (with the fix I have yet to make) it really needs more than I’d planned in order to make it the book I want it to be.  I haven’t decided yet if I can still do it with minor revisions or if I’ll have to make major ones. Either way, I’ve got my work cut out for me.

The last one I reviewed is nowhere near ready – it’s still only about half a draft. But at least I don’t see any major flaws in it. Still a long way to go but I’m happy with what’s there.

I’ll try to be more faithful about my blog here, too, in the new year. Have a safe new years eve, everyone, and a wonderful 2012!