A Month of...

I can't believe it's been more than a month since my last post! I've been seriously slacking on my writing lately! I've decided to (maybe) revise my latest work, adding more character POVs and I've been bit by the darkness bug, going back to that ole paranormal stuff again. We'll see where that goes. Not to mention, a little Takwitara (the novel I put on hold a few months ago) on the horizon (I'm excited about that!).

I've got a busy month coming up with potty training, packing, moving and settling in. Plus, I kind of forgot how much a toddler can change in a just a few weeks! And I thought he was busy before...God help me!

So I don't know how much I'll get done in the next couple of weeks, but writing is my therapy and boy do I need it right now!

First Plunge Taken!

I sent the first ten pages of my novel to a friend of mine--a very competent friend (meaning, avid reader and fellow english grad)--for a very critical review. It was quite refreshing to have a new pair of eyes look at my writing--to see the things I couldn't see.

Apparently I have a tense problem, which stems from changing the novel from first person to third-person omniscient...eek! That makes things a lot more complicated :o(

But I'm most definitely not complaining since I asked him to be VERY critical. I also have a thing (like a lot of writers do) with telling instead of showing.

I'm working on it! I'll let you know how it goes.

I'm off now to send him the remainder of the first chapter and the second chapter.

PS
remember what I said about leaving it alone for a month?

Ah well!

First Novel Complete :o)

Yes.

The novel, which five years ago was a dream, and just four weeks ago the scattered pieces to a jigsaw puzzle, is now officially complete (well the first draft anyway).

And now for the month off; the month to gain perspective. During this month I've decided to read anything and everything that is currently popular in my genre. I'll also be doing a lot of research on what those reading my genre don't like, what they found annoying about the currently popular novels, what was missing and of course what they loved.

Lots of reading and even more research should keep my mind off my book and hopefully help me fight the urge to go back and start editing again.

I figured now is as good a time as any to make this pledge; a pledge that I hope will help me stay on course in the fight to fulfill my dream of becoming a successful novelist.

I hereby pledge to share my entire journey (heartbreak, rejection and all) with anyone who might be reading. From beginning to end, Kelbian Noel's journey to becoming a novelist: to whatever and wherever it leads her.

I hope blogging will help me stay on track and keep on keeping on despite any disappointment(s). Rejection is a scary thing, but its inevitable for any writer. And so I take the plunge.

Then...when I am the previously mentioned successful novelist you'll be able to say you kinda knew her when... ;)

Wish me luck...

Thanks, I'm gonna need it!

THE WAITING GAME

Should I be worried that I haven't gotten any responses yet (see previous post)?

Paranoid much? Yes.