Going over critique notes for my YA space opera. Also, revising a draft I wrote for this month. I’m loving this complete rewrite! & I was going to trash it?! Productive & July.

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Evening, writers! Get some insight into the process with 's EMG-Zine article, "So Your Book Just Got Edited..." https://t.co/iJ4wExwl6n

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Moving slowly this morning, but & this morning. Getting in the words & then transitioning to my plot board for There are notecards everywhere!

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Today is a note card & plotting session. Making sure all the beats are in place & fortifying weak sections of the story.

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Meh. Some mornings are just more productive than others. Got a late start & it’s really cold this morning, 🥶🥶🥶 Will need to find a pocket of better & time later in the day.

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Good morning, I’m working on my SAVE THE CAT beat sheet. It’s a great way to identify weak areas in the plot structure and create a guide for revision. I think this is going to make a synopsis much easier, too.

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Sunset on the Cape at Big Sur on Cape Cod workshop. Great first session with . Taking the challenge & doing some revisions for tomorrow.

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Good morning, Polishing up a draft to workshop on the Cape this upcoming weekend. Working on pacing & characters. New beginning & new ending. Also bringing some YA chapters.

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Finished my draft for the month. Through the process of creating it, I’ve revised it a couple times. Time to let it sit & simmer for a bit. Back to for the rest of the month. Productive day!

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That moment when you figure out how to wrap up the secondary character's arc & it fits in beautifully.

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I don’t do it often, but “sleeping in” is a wonderful thing, and with you can “sleep in” and it’s still only 8:00AM. 😂😂😂 Let’s do this Saturday thing! There will be coffee, and some

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Dear Universe,

I'm feeling a bit beaten up. The journey to publication is a rollercoaster and some days it's hard to keep going. Could you please ease up? Just a bit? Just for today?

Sincerely,

Me.

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Coffee, check. Laptop, check. Back to the routine! March is a busy month. In like a lion, and probably out like a lion. Many deadlines! Let’s do this! *insert roar here*

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Phew...After 38 drafts, I think I finally have something close to a “final.” If you really *love* one of your ideas, don’t give up on it. Instead, try new angles, stretch yourself. Even set it aside for a bit. It will come.

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Grumble, grumble, grumble... over sleeping. Grumble, grumble, grumble... late for Grumble, grumble, grumble... coffee. It’s time to shine!

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My and MC's, Alastrine and Latchkey. <3 Out of your WIP, who are your valentines? Show them some love!

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This week it’s all about FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS... and Checking in for Working on this fantasy. Adjusted goal = querying by May! Let’s do this!

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