5 pages from 200 and running out of brain.
Actually, the revisions have been going really well today. I cut about a chapter and a half of stuff I liked but which really wasn’t necessary, and probably another half chapter’s worth of stuff that was related to that. I’ve now got a *really* nice scene with Jo and Morrison, although I think I need like two more perfect sentences to make it absolutely brilliant. Writing is hard. o.O
I’m at a bit now where I think I need to do some more hacking, and I know I need some more conflict, which means pulling the story out of the astral realm and back into the real world, which is going to be … well. Hard, in the whine whine writing is hard sense, but hopefully not too bad in the story structure sense. Eh. Gah. But I can’t think right now. And it’s still too damned windy and cold out to walk. Whine.
Yeah, okay. Shutting Nook down for a couple hours, maybe even for the day. I did get 5 or 6 chapters worked through today, so that’s actually really good. Man, when I’m done with this revision I have .got. to get somebody fresh to read it, because at the moment I’ve lost all sense of the overall thing.
Yeah. Need a break. @.@
In completely other news, my husband is ridiculously cute. I was working at Nook and he stopped in the hall above me and dropped a kiss. *smooch* *whistling sound as it fell* *perkow! as it landed on me* Oh, and my v. nifty business card holder (I got the silver on silver one) came in. V. nifty.
Going to the chiro now.
ooh! ooh! can i volunteer? i’m fresh!
Well, no, you’re not fresh, ’cause you’ve read the rough draft, but you can volunteer anyway. :)
I’m always up for another read through of something youve written… :)
Outrageous cool card holder! I luf it!
All I’ve read of your work is the first bit of Urban Shaman, which convinced me I’ll buy the book when it’s out. I’d love to be fresh eyes for you (I feel a little presumptuous since I don’t know you, but I figure I’m easy to ignore).
I speak/write very good English, I hate dropped plot threads (and see sitcom “twists” from several miles away), and I haven’t yet been killed for making many many suggestions when asked to edit friends’ work (mostly nonfiction, admittedly). I’m looking forward to reading US, but a peek into the future would be a lot of fun, if you were willing.
I’m already on your list of “people who haven’t read my stuff” right? :)