Tuesday is the New Monday

Oops. Forgot to write my check-in post yesterday. Not that I have much to say these days. It's just that usually a long silence from me means I'm not writing, and I am. I've been really consistent about working on TOB for an hour a day, and I feel good about it. This week, I've been using more or all of the hour on editing instead of doing exercises, and have made some good progress.

Now I'm contemplating what I want my goals for Feb. to be. I'd like to increase the pace a little, but not so much that I get overwhelmed. I also have some ideas for slightly more interesting blog content than this!

Mid-Month Check-In

Consistent. That's the word for this month. I'm consistently doing an hour a day-- half editing, half exercises. My pace is slow but I feel really good about the changes I'm making. I felt like I was flailing a little in the last run-though of the draft-- I was making things sound better, but wasn't sure what else needed to change to make the story have the impact I want it to. The exercises in 21st Century Fiction are just what I needed.

Monday Check-In

Not much to report. I've been consistent about working an hour a day, usually a half-hour of exercises and a half-hour of editing. I'm halfway through Act I now. Not changing much-- just a little shaping and sharpening to better lay the foundation for what's to come.

Edit Update Monday

Not the catchiest title, but it sums up my intentions nicely. I have decided to spare this blog the daily blow-by-blow of working on the edit, and will instead update every Monday until the thing is done.

My update for this week is pretty dull: Still chugging along at an hour a day, still working on the exercises in 21st Century Fiction, still repairing plot holes.

So Far, So Good

I've been working an hour a day. My plan to January is to spend 20-30 minutes a day writing about what I'm writing (using the zillions of questions and exercises in 21st Century Fiction), and the rest of the time working on the edit, starting over on page 1. I expect the first half to go very quickly; it's already had an editing pass, and according to my woven-together arcs it is structurally sound. I just want to make sure I'm laying all the threads I need to for maximum impact later. Also, it's helping to get my head back in the story, which is what I need most right now.