So, I'm about six chapters into this little bastard, and things are going about how they usually go (you know, I spend over an hour trying to write two pages, all the while, fighting the urge to throw my laptop against the wall). The funny thing is, you'd think because this WIP is "technically" a re-write, I'd have an easier time with it--excuse me while a bust a gut due to uncontrollable laughter. Yeah . . . not so much. Remember, the manuscript I'm cutting from was my FIRST manuscript. My. First. Manuscript. Now, think back to your very first ms (are chills going up your spine yet?). EXACTLY my point. The writing is sub-par--at best--and voiceless. So, I'm having to clean things up before I can just plop them down in my WIP. On a good note, I do have that warm tingly feeling about this project (keep in mind, we're still in the rose-colored-glasses stage). I think it's really going to push me and challenge me, which is always a good thing (though we'll see if my laptop is still in one piece when it's all said and done ;)
In other news, I will be participating in THE HOLDERS blog tour on March 6th! Friend and author, Julianna Scott, will be here, and we will be talking about writing--one of my favorite things--kissing scenes!! AND, I'll share my favorite weak-in-the-knees scene from THE HOLDERS, so be sure to stop by!
The kiddies are actually in school today (imagine that), so I'm off to do some writing! Hope everyone is doing well, and thank you for stopping by!
*giggles* I love kissing scenes! What a fun topic.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes...I'm considering a reworking of my first MS, too. I'm SCARED to peek at that bad boy.
And boy do you know how to write some good ones (kissing scenes)! I still get giggly when I think of some of those from THE HEIST ;)
DeleteYeah, reading over my old ms is scary for me, too! But on a positive note, as least it's tangible proof that I've come a longggg way ;)
This is inspiring! I want to crack into my first project, too. Except that would be a horrifyingly bad short story from high school...so let's go with that novel that stalled at 44K words a few years ago instead. I think this is brave and good; carry on!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have this "No Manuscript Left Behind" policy ;) I knew I'd always go back to it; it was just a matter of figuring out what I wanted to do with it :) Here's hoping it all works out *nibbles nails* ;)
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