Gosh, Monday got here so quickly, I think it slipped into one of Stephen Tremp's wormholes. Or maybe I stepped into one.
I'd planned to spend more time reading this weekend than I did, but I did read more than I've read over the last few weekends. I'm reading one paper book and one book on my Kindle Fire. The Fire book is so much easier on my eyes, and I can read while I'm eating lunch. Or in the dark while Live-In Handyman is off in dreamland.
But I did accomplish a huge project - I organized my entire workspace. I'm pretty impressed with myself. I'm in the process of working on three separate manuscripts, in three separate stages.
I don't want to make it easy to get papers from one manuscript mixed up with papers from another. I think I've Carol-proofed it. Time will tell.
It feels good to have a clear space to mess up once I start writing new words again.
How about you?
Do you clean house before beginning a new project?
Happy President's Day!
And Happy Monday!
I'd planned to spend more time reading this weekend than I did, but I did read more than I've read over the last few weekends. I'm reading one paper book and one book on my Kindle Fire. The Fire book is so much easier on my eyes, and I can read while I'm eating lunch. Or in the dark while Live-In Handyman is off in dreamland.
But I did accomplish a huge project - I organized my entire workspace. I'm pretty impressed with myself. I'm in the process of working on three separate manuscripts, in three separate stages.
- In Name Only you've caught a glimpse of here and there. More news next week...I hope.
- Solomon's Compass is edited and currently being read by my final reader for any typos or other glaring goofs. As soon as I get it back and read it aloud again, I will query. My list is made, query and synopsis are written.
- I'm getting ready to dive into drafting my WIP, Amazing Gracie. I'm hoping that actual real writing will begin next week. I love these characters, and I'm really excited about writing the story.
I don't want to make it easy to get papers from one manuscript mixed up with papers from another. I think I've Carol-proofed it. Time will tell.
It feels good to have a clear space to mess up once I start writing new words again.
How about you?
Do you clean house before beginning a new project?
Happy President's Day!
And Happy Monday!
Comments
I have a hard time starting a new project until the last one is squared away. Too OCD, I guess. :P
I've been reading on paper and on my iPhone. Love the iPhone for page-turners, but I prefer paper when I'm reading something more contemplative and want to refer back to earlier parts of the book.
And best of luck querying!
Sometimes it's hard to know when something is truly finished. Or, I find it hard.
I love a clean workspace. Yay for your WIP!!!!!
Happy President's Day to you too, Carol. And I just read your comment on my post that you downloaded my novella Imprisoned. I do hope you enjoy it! If you do, I'd love a review. As you know, a review doesn't have to be long, doesn't have to retell the story. Just a few lines and the stars, which are most important. I need to start promoting it more. I never did a blog tour because it was near the holidays when I published it, and when everyone else was publishing their books. I'm putting together a guest post for Melissa Goodwin (author of the wonderful Christmas Village) who said she would host me. Would you let me do a guest post on your blog, whenever it's convenient for you? I would truly appreciate it.
Ann Best, Memoir Author of In the Mirror & Imprisoned
I think better when my space isn't cluttered. Dunno why I can't keep it that way.
I clean house even in my dreams so I'm guilty.
T
Kyra - Same here.
Delores - Yes, very productive.
Colette - Just been at it a while :)
Joanne - Exactly.
I just finished a WIP and am really excited about it.
Sorry I haven't been by much, I've been ill. Good post. I organize my writing on the computer so there are no stray papers. My desk is often in disarray from all the helpers who live with me and think it is a good place for papers regardless of junk mail and so on. Writing is a challenge when your sick, but hopefully I will be back on top soon.
Nancy
JoLynne - My pleasure reading is purely for escape. No contemplation required :)
LR - Thanks. And I'm glad :) I never know when anything is really done either. I keep picking and tweaking until I finally just send it out.
Laura - This weekend was gone in a flash.
Ann - I sent you an email about guesting here. I'm glad you'd like to read my work. I'm doing my best to get it out there.
I'm almost finished reading a book that I have a deadline to write a review for today.
So, it's been a mostly productive day.
Donna
Nicole - EVERYTHING takes a backseat when I'm writing or editing.
Southpaw - It started off as a tiny bit and worked it's way up to 'I can't believe I did all that'.
Alex - I can work in clutter, but not well.
Elspeth - Yea for you! A two-fer :) I hear the sheep are whispering to you again, LOL.
Teresa - I don't recall ever cleaning house in a dream.
Linda K - Congrats! I'm glad you like Amazing Gracie :)
N.R. - So sorry to learn you've been ill. Hope all is better now. Take care of yourself.
Luanne - The more deeply involved I am, the worse my space looks.
Jess - Can't stop, so I keep writing.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Mason - When I get too many projects going, I have to stop accumulating them and finish several of them before I can move forward again.
That wormhole comment was so right on!
Janet - No housekeeping during major writing or editing projects. Just doesn't happen.
Talli - Good for you! And thanks :)
I haven't done any book reading in a while. I really need to get my *** in gear about that.
Ciara - I totally get that, LOL!
Misha - I have a favorite type of pen, too!