Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Stars Collide


I'm really trying to think of a better name for the novel.  It's taken over my writing life.  The plot line is really working and I never spend more than 24 hours mulling over a way out of a situation I put my characters in.  I've written 75,000 words since May 17 just on this one.  The words have never been easier.

The real big help comes from, believe it or not, Hurricane Isaac.  My day job's picked up some contracts and to cover them, I'm working 12 hour shifts.  All the extra time at work is giving me uninterrupted, have to do something, writing time after the yard closes.  They're willing to put me at one of the new sites for more pay per hour, but I don't want to risk missing the opportunity to work on my writing.  And writing I am!

I finally heard from the editor and his tips were spectacular.  Just don't know if I can figure out how to apply them.  For instance: some of my explanations are relayed through awkward syntax.  Well, it makes since to me and without a beta reader to point as many of them out as they can, I can't tell if I'm fixing all of the issues.

At least I've met wonderful people in the publishing industry that are willing to read my work and give me comments on how to improve my writing.

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