First of all, I just wrote this post, and then lost it before I could publish. It started as a post full of excitement and optimism. Now I'm grouchy. I'll try to regain the happy fun talk...
So, it was a big weekend! Maddie came over for the first ever Writer's Weekend. It was really awesome to spend the time with Maddie. Plus, I got A LOT done!
First, and most importantly, I completed my first draft. I am so excited! I have never finished a novel length piece before, so I'm awfully proud. Ive been doing a fair amount of revising as I wrote, so I'm hoping the editing/revising process goes fairly quickly.
Speaking of which, I contacted a proofreader. He did a sample for me and I think its going to work out really well, so that's exciting!
Lastly, I contacted a cover artist and spent a lot of time looking through stock photos for the cover. I have at least four very different ideas for what I want, which makes it tough. I wish I had at least some ability to use Gimp or Fotoflexer so I could play around a little. Sigh.
But for the most part, things are going well. I am sitting here on the couch with a binder filled with my draft next to me. I just keep looking at it- I wrote that! I'm so proud of it!
Pathetic, isn't it? Can you imagine how bad it will be when I actually have a paperback proof in my hands?
Good for you! Post more about your writing process though. I'm interested to know both of your methods of attack.
ReplyDeleteI have usually used the following process: Have an idea, make rambling notes, establish a general plan, and start writing. Then I let the characters take over.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on being a little more systematic in my approach. I'm trying to outline more thoroughly. We'll see how that goes.