It's been a busy couple of weeks. I managed to complete my first draft for 12x12 in 2012 and I'm still rather gobsmacked at how that got done. I went with the food stealing animals idea from lovely commenter, Alison from this post. By the time I had worked out how I was going to do it, the draft took about fifteen minutes - love it when that happens. My picture books (however rare they are) are usually written this way - weeks of deliberation; fifteen minutes of actual writing. It's almost an anti climax! Editing however is a whole other story which may come out at a later date.
The other biggie was that I finally gave away all 345 pages of Flirting With Magick to others to read. So far so good. There will be more on that when I get my critiques back before the next rewrite. But I have been told they 'can't put it down' which I assume is a good thing, unless it has been accidentally superglued to their hands and they literally can't put it down. Then that may not necessarily the feedback I require.
I swear allowing others to read it was one of the hardest things I have done - it would have been easier to give away one of my kids. Or give birth three times over, all over again.
And then I remembered that books are meant for other people whereas my kids are to stay with me. Damn!
Must make a mental note of that!
Well done Leighta :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
ReplyDeleteHope your critiquing goes well, and way to go finishing your January manuscript.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hannah :)
DeleteGood Job Leighta! i love the video and I am sharing it on Random Acts of Kindness Day (2/15). Oh yeah, you're pretty funny too. I hope your critiques go well. By the way I am awarding you the Liebstor Award. Go to my blog for the details: http://mylmnopreadstokids.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Pam!
ReplyDeleteI will be paying it forward. Stay tuned :)
Hi. Well done you on your commitment and your bravery. I really relate to what you are saying - getting others to read your work is one of the most scary things in the world - it has held me back for years as I couldn't cope with any 'constructive" feedback. I finally let someone have a look a month ago, and it was the best thing I've done. Hoping now I will actually finish one of my books. I will follow your progress with interest! Marcie from www.noclothesnoshoes.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you Marcie. I would love to hear how you are going with yours too!
DeleteI'm checking out your blog :)