The boys have gone back to school and the laundry from Cape Town is done. Now to catch up on all that I didn't do in the past two and half weeks. I did write though so I will update the word counter shortly.
While in Cape Town it gave me time to think about the reports I have had back on ACH. At first, as always, I wanted to retreat even though they hadn't told me it was crap. In fact, if I look at both, it was much more positive than negative, but as with things I was too close. So clear air and blue seas gave me some much needed perspective. Today I slashed the synopsis from three pages to one. I hate doing this, but this time I found it really helped me to focus on what I needed to change and what I don't. It left me feeling that the story as it stands is the one I want to tell and it may take some more editing, but it will find its way.
So I will be subbing it at the end of this week to one of my open doors. If nothing else it will provide me with more feedback - good or bad. It might open dialogue which would be wonderful.
Now head down to catch up with edits, blogs and life...........
Hmmm, I haven't got started on my first lot of feedback. I'm trying to bear it in mind while writing the second chunk though. A bit of perspective is a good thing though. I hope you get on well with it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the tweaking and the subbing, Liz.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the subbing.
ReplyDeleteYes, best of luck! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks all :-)
ReplyDeleteBig good-luck hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for you!
ReplyDelete"Eu encontrei-a quando não quis
ReplyDeletemais procurar o meu amor
e o quanto levou foi pra eu merecer
antes um mês e eu já não sei
e até quem me vê lendo jornal
na fila do pão sabe que eu te encontrei"
Los Hermanos - Último Romance
Best of luck Liz - feedback's always difficult to take isn't it? But the novel will be even better as a result - go for it!
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