National Novel Writing Month is long over. For those that participate in this annual writing frenzy each November, you may have metaphorically 'shelved' your manuscript and moved on. I know I have.
So far I've participated twice, each time reaching the coveted 50,000 word mark ahead of schedule; each time inspired by the story that poured out of my brain and onto my computer, sure that I would come back to it soon. So far it hasn't happened, and I'm beginning to think that I need to change that.
In both cases, I think I have a pretty good 'skeleton'. The bones of the story are there, but flesh needs to be added. Other parts need to be amputated entirely. My plan? I'm going to choose one of them and make it my goal to polish it up over my summer vacation. I may do a little fiddling before that, but I've found that this has been a good system for me in the last few years. Last summer I revisited my manuscript WIND OVER MARSHDALE, currently in the hands of my agent, and the summer before, I resurrected and revised PLAY IT AGAIN, my most recent release.
So, come next September, you just may see me blogging about either THREE STRAND CORD or CZECH OUT. Hm ... I actually feel inspired again... Maybe summer is too far away. Spring break is just around the corner.
4 comments:
Oh, your story is calling to you. My stories do that as well. I hope you're able to accomplish your goal.
CZECH OUT is a clever title.
Thanks. I think so too :)
There's plenty of time to get it sorted!
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