Back in the swing of things
Well, let me just say that it has been a long and difficult few months. I’ve not been writing lately due to life completely overwhelming me. However, it seems that with the new year comes new hope, and I believe I am back in the swing of things. Today is my second day of consistent writing and I see that as a good thing. It’s a habit that I, clearly, am returning too. (And amen to that.)
I am about 61% through the editing phase. I’ve since lost my editor, Matt. I’m not worried however because he did manage to complete the entire book for me, while it was in its roughest stage. I believe I can handle the rest. (I need to start attending the critique groups again.) I have my friend, fellow author John Van Vliet, as well as a few other bright friends that are raring to read the next draft.
My writer friend who I used to novel pod with, Mac Wheeler, has been killing it lately, self-publishing practically every single one of his novels via Amazon. I am extremely proud of him, though I never have the opportunity to tell him because, Christ, I am incapable of managing my time. Anyway, he’s someone I want to reconnect with soon.
So, after I finish up this edit, I need to polish the second half of the book. The first half is beautiful. Oh my god, it’s light years better than what it was. However, it’s because I rewrote, added, and took away. The second half needs the same makeover. It’s still far too easily falling into the epic fantasy category, and I want to get away from that as much as possible.
Additionally, I finally posted the “About” page for my next novel, which I wish I could be working on in place of BtC, It Leads to Hell. Head on over to my “Stories” page to read about that!
Social Media!
Just a quick entry. As I’m trying to get back into the writing grind, as a form of procrastination, instead of actually writing today, I decided instead to spend some time installing social media forms to “follow” and “share” stuff from the blog, including a counter, displaying my Twitter feed, and (hopefully) establishing a connection between Twitter and WordPress so that each time I post a blog, it sends an update to Twitter.
Ha! So many useless things that will be important later, but for now are just a great way to avoid writing. It’s not that I don’t want to. There’s just been a lot going on in my personal life as of late. But that is no excuse!
Going bike riding in about 45 minutes. Then, hopefully, tonight or tomorrow morning, some real crankin’ on the book here. 
It’s complicated
After a one-two-three? month long writing block, I begin yet again. According to my mathematician, I am 58% through my editor’s revision. Psh. Well, I went on a block because of that typical bullshit writer’s do. You know, that whole, Oh my god, I’m so pathetic, I’m never going to make it bit. Here I am again. The year is coming to a close and reality is biting me in the ass.
Tiffany, it’s simple. Either finish the goddamn book and start marketing or remain unpublished…forever.
It’s a tough road, the newbie writer. Anyway, I am going to bed now, only to wake up bright and early in about 6 hours to do some serious writing before work at 5pm. That’s right. More writing soon. I will not stop. I will fight. I will continue.
No matter how exasperating this entire process can be at times.