As of June 24, 2012, the first draft of my very first novel is complete. In my excitement (okay, in my happy exhaustion), I completely neglected to post on this blog. So here is the announcement: It's done!
Starting next week, the editing begins. I will not lie - this will be a long and ugly process. There are many plot points that need complete overhauling. If I were tracking changes, this would be an UGLY redline.
I can't wait!
-The Rambler
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Beer and stories to come...
So, I am sitting down to drink some wonderful beer. It is pure bliss to a nursing mother who rarely gets to taste beer for fear of ruining the precious milk supply. But little girl is asleep upstairs, and I have cracked open the yummy Oakshire Overcast Espresso Stout and am about to drink it all! Mwa-ha-ha! (Please don't wake up, little girl.)
Anyway, I have been thinking about what I want to do with this blog and I decided that I will soon start posting some short stories. If folks so desire, they can get a taste of my writing style, offer thoughts, criticisms, or pour all the praise they want on my very grateful ears. By and large, the short stories will most likely be horror. There may be some fantasy, too. I may even write a collaborative short story with my very creative husband.
First, I need to finish up my draft of Waking Dreams. Now that I have posted this random little tidbit, off to write one of those final chapters. This time next week, I hope I am writing an update that says merely: "DONE!"
-The Rambler
Anyway, I have been thinking about what I want to do with this blog and I decided that I will soon start posting some short stories. If folks so desire, they can get a taste of my writing style, offer thoughts, criticisms, or pour all the praise they want on my very grateful ears. By and large, the short stories will most likely be horror. There may be some fantasy, too. I may even write a collaborative short story with my very creative husband.
First, I need to finish up my draft of Waking Dreams. Now that I have posted this random little tidbit, off to write one of those final chapters. This time next week, I hope I am writing an update that says merely: "DONE!"
-The Rambler
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Progress!
Well, I have finally broken the writer's block that has kept me stumped the last few months. Hurrah! I cleaned up the piece of plot that apparently nagged at the back of my mind for these last months until I decided to just remove that plot line, and deleted all references to it and re-wrote the last chapter I had written. I have my next chapter outlined and now I just need to sit down and...write. I only have three chapters left of this monster, then I get to go through and do what I love best - EDITING!
In very important other news, my husband's master's thesis was just approved, which means he is done with his Masters in Neuroscience! Technically, his Masters in Psychology, since the Institute of Neuroscience is within the Psychology department at the University. In spite of the several challenges that faced him*, he did it! I couldn't be more proud. You may not be able to tell, but if you listen closely, you may be able to hear me doing the happy dance and squealing with joy. I have my husband back! Woot!
Now, we are preparing for Phase 2 of Nick's educational plans - med school applications. Groooooooan... I have every confidence that he'll get in, it's just such a long and nerve-wracking process.
Well, I think that ends this particular ramble, so I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
-The Rambler
*including the financial struggle of our family living on my small income, taking care of my mom while she was in hospice, taking care of me and my family when we fell apart after my mom's death, helping us renovate and sell her home, buying our own home, and the birth of our very first child.
In very important other news, my husband's master's thesis was just approved, which means he is done with his Masters in Neuroscience! Technically, his Masters in Psychology, since the Institute of Neuroscience is within the Psychology department at the University. In spite of the several challenges that faced him*, he did it! I couldn't be more proud. You may not be able to tell, but if you listen closely, you may be able to hear me doing the happy dance and squealing with joy. I have my husband back! Woot!
Now, we are preparing for Phase 2 of Nick's educational plans - med school applications. Groooooooan... I have every confidence that he'll get in, it's just such a long and nerve-wracking process.
Well, I think that ends this particular ramble, so I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
-The Rambler
*including the financial struggle of our family living on my small income, taking care of my mom while she was in hospice, taking care of me and my family when we fell apart after my mom's death, helping us renovate and sell her home, buying our own home, and the birth of our very first child.
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