October 22, 2016

  Hello.
  I didn't post yesterday.  I took a second day off.  I don't think I've taken two days off from writing since the beginning of July.  It's been really good.
  The result of the two days off is that I have been thinking about part 2 this morning.  Part 1 is out of my hands now, there's nothing more to do with it except marketing it.  Creatively, I'm done with it.  It's time to move on.
  It's really weird to think about.  I've been working with this story now for 18 months.  I've just sent it out into the world to fend for itself (kinda).  Anyway, I have mixed feelings.  Before I released it, I still had a security buffer.  I was protected from the world and their opinions of what I wrote.  I was also still in control of changing anything I wanted to.  Now, I can't.  Everything that's happened in part 1 is set in stone now.  Everything from here forward hinges on that fact.
  I read a blog today about the Dark Moments of a story's character.  That's got the wheels of my mind reeling now.  What's Dan's dark moment?  He has one in part 2 and in part 3.  What's Daniel's?  He had one in part 1, a big one.  He'll have one in part 2 and a couple in part 3.  Brise?  He definitely had one in part 1 but a doozy's coming around the bend.  Mya has one in part 2 and another one later on, but I'm not quite sure where it sits in the timeline yet.  It's part of the storyline that hasn't been drafted.  Rita has her DM in part 2 but she doesn't see it that way, and I think she's creating some for others.  She has more DM for herself coming and she won't expect it.  Norton has a DM in part 1, but he doesn't quite see it that way either.  Is there more in store for him?
  See?  My mind is moving forward now.  NaNo starts in 9 days.  I'm rubbing my hands together, getting them warmed up.  It's gonna be fun!
  I did get the copyright registration for part 1 completed today.  That was a major hurdle to accomplish.
  I'll check in with you on Monday!  Have a good weekend.

September 13, 2016

  Good morning.  I apologize for not posting yesterday, but I wanted to have everything together before I did.  Things took much longer than I expected.
  So, not much rewriting got done over the last three days.  I did 800ish on Saturday and Sunday.  Yesterday I did just over 2000 words.  I'm way behind on my goal for the month and I need to get crackin'.
  So what's the biggest holdup?  Just a little thing called getting part one to the publisher.  That's all, no big deal.
  I finished the cover yesterday.  That took all afternoon.  Even though it took longer than I thought, it turned out really good.  And you know what?  My book looks like a book.  It's kinda scary.
   Currently, everything for part one is under review at CreateSpace.  I have no dates at all.  I'll let you know as soon as I know something.
  I'm planning on putting together a page that has all the blogs and websites, etc. that I used to get this all together.  Just in case any of you would like to undertake this wild ride.  I'd also like to get another page going with info about the book itself....  Sigh, too much to do.
  Today, I'm going to finalize my copyright, email Barnes and Noble here in town to possibly organize a book-signing (?) and look into the ebook side of things.  In there somewhere, I hope to get 6000 words rewritten.  LOL!
  See you tomorrow.

Construct 11 Copyright registration pending

September 9, 2016

  Everything I have to do for part one seem to be taking a really long time to get together.
  I'm only halfway done with the corrections.  They're not huge, but I have three different copies (back up of the whole manuscript and individual chapters).  I cut and paste the new version in, but switching between the three takes extra time.  In addition, I'm checking the formatting as I go, making sure everything is just perfect.  That makes it take even longer.
  Yesterday, I planned on getting my copyright and acknowledgement pages done.  It took a few hours to do the copyright page.  Most of that time was spent researching and making sure I had what I needed.  Then I spent some time searching for a quote at the beginning of my book, only to change my mind as I went to bed (I don't want to sway my readers before they read the first part).  Then I spent a little time looking up what I needed to get into my acknowledgements and read three or four from other books by different authors.
  Then it was time for supper.
  I got about 2600 words re-written yesterday.  That frustrates me, too.  Why can't I do everything I want to do in the mere twenty-four hours of a day???
  Uhg.  So, today, I've been working on the formatting and corrections.  I got some other things done that I needed to, silly things like going to the grocery store or walking the dog.  Needy people/animals--yeesh.  My son has a cross-country meet that I'm just about to leave for and then there's a church bb-q this evening.  I hope they don't mind me furiously working while I'm there, because that's what's going to happen.
  Don't even talk to me about what I have to get done tomorrow (that's not book-related).  Maybe I'll just stay up all night.
  Yeah, like that's a good idea.
  Rant over.  Back to reality.
  See you tomorrow.

Construct 11 Copyright registration pending

September 8, 2016

  So, yesterday I did a lot, but I didn't get to my 6000 word goal.  I got in 2700.  I was at the Family History Library in the afternoon, volunteering.  I worked on corrections for a while.  I did the laundry.  And Facebook sucked up at least two hours of my time.
  Well, what are you going to do?
 Today,  I'm working on the Copyright and Acknowledgement pages.  I'll get some of the corrections taken care of.  Hopefully, I'll get my word count in.  No, not hopefully, I'm going to. :D
  Have a good day.

Construct 11 Copyright registration pending.