The Point Of No Return
I've finally reached that happy point of no return, that line in the sand, that cracked, spooky sign which reads HAUNTED FOREST WITCHES CASTLE 1 MILE I'D TURN BACK IF I WERE YOU!
I've completed the first half of Ninth Grade Sucks. *waits until applause dies down...or are those crickets?* The book is coming along much smoother than Eighth Grade Bites did. I don't think my second draft will be quite as daunting this time around. I set myself a goal that I'd complete the first draft by March 1st--a very feasible goal. Then, after setting it aside for a week or two, I'll dive back into revisions. After I finish (my readers will be happy to hear...I hope), it's off to my readers, and then one more draft before I send it on to my fabulous agent. I'm thinking I could realistically have this sucker (heh...) polished and in front of my agent before my revisions are due for Eighth Grade Bites (May 15th of this year), which I know I can have done in practically no time (in fact, I'm itching to get going on them already). But...I'm not pushing it. Eighth Grade Bites is about to become my top priority and if Ninth Grade Sucks takes a bit longer than I'd like, I'm fine with that.
But Vlad is working over time. Last night I had a dream about the third book, which I'm toying with calling Tenth Grade Kills. Just like that, I was in the river again and the entire thing rushed over me. After some rough notes this morning, I'm anxious to begin.
Patience, Heather. Patience. Let's work on getting this first book out the door before you dive into the rest of the series fangs-first.
I've completed the first half of Ninth Grade Sucks. *waits until applause dies down...or are those crickets?* The book is coming along much smoother than Eighth Grade Bites did. I don't think my second draft will be quite as daunting this time around. I set myself a goal that I'd complete the first draft by March 1st--a very feasible goal. Then, after setting it aside for a week or two, I'll dive back into revisions. After I finish (my readers will be happy to hear...I hope), it's off to my readers, and then one more draft before I send it on to my fabulous agent. I'm thinking I could realistically have this sucker (heh...) polished and in front of my agent before my revisions are due for Eighth Grade Bites (May 15th of this year), which I know I can have done in practically no time (in fact, I'm itching to get going on them already). But...I'm not pushing it. Eighth Grade Bites is about to become my top priority and if Ninth Grade Sucks takes a bit longer than I'd like, I'm fine with that.
But Vlad is working over time. Last night I had a dream about the third book, which I'm toying with calling Tenth Grade Kills. Just like that, I was in the river again and the entire thing rushed over me. After some rough notes this morning, I'm anxious to begin.
Patience, Heather. Patience. Let's work on getting this first book out the door before you dive into the rest of the series fangs-first.
posted by Heather Brewer at 10:20 AM
2 Comments:
Yes indeed, Heather -- patience. And I am not at all jealous that you're halfway done with the sequel and see yourself finishing it easily by March 1st. Nope. Not at all... :-)
And how cool is it about your dream, and Book 3? Totally awesome, my dear...
Well to be fair, that's only the first draft. A fresh Hell will be discovered in the second & third. ;)
As for dreaming the book...I do that a lot. I guess the voices in my head choose that time to babble. :)
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