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May. 17th, 2010 09:41 pmA pretty good day on the novel writing front. I produced about 4,000 words and had a couple of brainstorms (which, note to self, I need to write down in the notes files for the novel so I don't forget them. And...done.). I didn't add all that much to the novel last week; I need to do better this week, and today was a good step in that direction.
I'm also feeling better about the novel in general, which is just more evidence that my day-to-day opinion of the value of any given project while I'm working on it is meaningless. It's the same work, with all the same virtues and flaws it had last week; the only thing that's changed is my attitude. Which is why Robert Heinlein's Rules 1 (You must write.) and 2 (You must finish what you write.) are so effective. If you follow them slavishly, you will not be deterred from completing a story or novel by your fears. Rules 3 (You must not rewrite except to editorial order.), 4 (You must send your story to someone who will buy it.), and 5 (You must keep it in the mail until it sells.) will come into play once I've finished the novel, and given it a shave, a haircut, and a nice suit.
I'm having some pain in my left thumb--the tendon running from the wrist to about the first knuckle is is bothering me. Lots of Advil and occasional icing may be helping, but not all that much. Also helping? Not using the web between thumb and forefinger to cradle my cheekbone while sleeping on my stomach. Alas, that's a habit decades in the making and it's going to take some time to break myself of it.
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In other news, I received an email the other day alerting me that I'd gotten a good review of Three On A Rooftop from Whipped Cream Erotic Romance Reviews. It was in the running for a poll to choose the site users' favorite for the week (which garners you a place on the site front page for a week), which I sadly did not win. Still, a good review never hurts.
Wanna see it? It's right here.
And that's the news. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
Stories in Circulation: 12
Rejections: 38
Stories Accepted: SEVEN
Stories to Resubmit: 0
Novel Queries: 1 Novel, 4 queries out
Novel Rejections: 6
Project 1: Starship Repo Man (Title TBD)
Words Written: 77,243
I'm also feeling better about the novel in general, which is just more evidence that my day-to-day opinion of the value of any given project while I'm working on it is meaningless. It's the same work, with all the same virtues and flaws it had last week; the only thing that's changed is my attitude. Which is why Robert Heinlein's Rules 1 (You must write.) and 2 (You must finish what you write.) are so effective. If you follow them slavishly, you will not be deterred from completing a story or novel by your fears. Rules 3 (You must not rewrite except to editorial order.), 4 (You must send your story to someone who will buy it.), and 5 (You must keep it in the mail until it sells.) will come into play once I've finished the novel, and given it a shave, a haircut, and a nice suit.
I'm having some pain in my left thumb--the tendon running from the wrist to about the first knuckle is is bothering me. Lots of Advil and occasional icing may be helping, but not all that much. Also helping? Not using the web between thumb and forefinger to cradle my cheekbone while sleeping on my stomach. Alas, that's a habit decades in the making and it's going to take some time to break myself of it.
In other news, I received an email the other day alerting me that I'd gotten a good review of Three On A Rooftop from Whipped Cream Erotic Romance Reviews. It was in the running for a poll to choose the site users' favorite for the week (which garners you a place on the site front page for a week), which I sadly did not win. Still, a good review never hurts.Wanna see it? It's right here.
And that's the news. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
Stories in Circulation: 12
Rejections: 38
Stories Accepted: SEVEN
Stories to Resubmit: 0
Novel Queries: 1 Novel, 4 queries out
Novel Rejections: 6
Project 1: Starship Repo Man (Title TBD)
Words Written: 77,243