August is a busy month, both for writing and life in general. But first I will talk about July. Last month, for me, was an exciting month because I discovered some great plot threads in the novel I’m editing which have really inspired me to keep working to the end when I was finding myself falling into a bit of a slump—you might recognise the feeling of alternating between loving and despising the manuscript and wondering why the hell you’re even bothering—but now I’m charging towards the end (well, there’s still a little way to go) but I see the light at the end of the tunnel and that’s a good thing.
So, short stories submitted last month: 2.
One of them has been shortlisted so fingers crossed.
This month I’ve already submitted the 2 stories I’d planned to send off so that makes my current submissions a grant total of 7. This could possibly be a record for me :)
This month I am now free to concentrate on editing and working through the complicated lives of Ivy and her sisters. I’m also trying to catch up on my reading and attempt to make just a little dent in my growing pile of “to be read” books.
My partner and I also have our engagement party and our one year anniversary coming up in the next few weeks and I’m very much looking forward to both. We’re going away for a few nights for our anniversary up into the mountains north of the city (to a spot very near where I have set some of my stories) so I’m sure I’ll find more inspiration for future stories in those mountains and winding roads.
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I'm at the frustrating part of my edits. Where I realize that not everything I wrote was perfect : P
I hear ya. I hate that part.
you might recognise the feeling of alternating between loving and despising the manuscript and wondering why the hell you’re even bothering
Oh god. Yes >.<
Awesome about the upcoming party and getaway, though. Both could be very, very inspirational!
A fellow sympathiser :)
Good luck on the shortlisted story and the nearly-finished manuscript! I'm close to the end of a book too, and it's so great to feel the end in sight.
KC, it is a good feeling isn't it. There are still a few scenes I'm really unhappy with but generally I'm feeling better about the story as a whole, at the moment anyway.
Enjoy your mini break.
I adore editing. At the moment I love it more than writing, but that's probably because I'm writing, once I start editing, I'll love writing more.
Cate, I know exactly what you mean :) The last few days I've been thinking about a new idea for a story (a novel, not a short story), while I should be editing the current one.
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