we’re tethered to the story we must tell

[seraphcelene]

1. I always thought that if I could only make "x" amount of money then I would be set. Here I am at my goal, and I'm still broke as a joke. WTH, universe!

2. I am editing and revising the novel and I admit that looking at my beta notes makes me overwhelmed and discouraged. How the heck do I get through this? Any tips on how to manage beta notes? There's a lot of really good stuff in them, but I'm kind of defeated looking at them. :(

I hope everyone is well ... this is petty shit.

Today was otherwise awesome. Kick ass yoga practice started the day -- I am all kinds of sore and stretched out through the hips, and I got to do a table read via Zoom of the play Arcadia with awesome peeps. It was the most fun!

Edited to add: “Writing a novel seems to me like swimming across a giant body of water. The shoreline on the other side is often hazy, and even when I make a lot of fast and furious strokes forward, the end still seems far away. That’s okay—it’s a normal part of the process. All I can do is keep swimming, keep writing, and try not to focus on how much farther I still need to go.” - Dallas Woodburn

Why is this like my SOUL right now?!

Comments

[thawrecka]

Re 2, my only advice is to break it down into smaller parts and make lists. Granted, nobody should ever take advice from me on editing their own work.

[seraphcelene]

That is a good idea! I should plot out the notes against the book and then work forward. That would work!

Thanks, love.

Also, I understand that it's often easier to gift advice than to take your own. At least that's been me.

[thawrecka]

There's a lot of subjects where I feel like I know exactly what to do until I have to do it, at which point I completely forget.

[lynnenne]

I always loved your writing style, so I look forward to reading anything you finish. :)

[seraphcelene]

I never said THANK YOU!!!!!!

Same! I always loved your writing. I miss that creative outlet and the community of Buffy writers.