A good writing week. I booked a retreat for myself for early July to re-plot the standalone fantasy thriller I got the grant for, and spent this week reviewing material I researched in 2018 for it. It’s really good to get it all in my head again for a plotting push. I already have lots of words written, but I won’t be using all of them: I was pantsing and quilting while doing my research, but now I have to put it together. I also wrote the blurb, and revised the prologue and first chapter for submission to a critique group in August, and booked the whole novel for critique in October. So–deadlines!
Novel revisions finished!
Finished the revision to my novel and submitted it to beta readers. A good week!
First revision almost done!
I’ve been making good progress on revising my novel, and will have one pass done by Wednesday, my deadline for my beta readers. I can get an extension, and I’ll probably ask for one, because the book really needs one more burn through. I’m hoping they are willing to give me, maybe 5 more days, but I might have to book my manuscript into the September slot instead of August. But that’s fine by me. I’ll see what they say–they’re a pretty flexible group.
Nebula Awards Conference
I got a good start on revising the WIP this week, but I also attended the Nebula Conference this weekend, so that took a bit of my time. It was nice to connect with a few people I haven’t seen in forever.
Gathering of Ghosts done–first draft
I finished my current work in progress yesterday–first draft. It’s to go to beta readers in 2 weeks, so I need the next draft done by then.
Also, I attended a writers workshop today with Anthony Doerr (from Idaho–All the Light We Cannot See). It was great–all about de-familiarizing to avoid clichés.