What I've Been Writing
Considering my hectic work schedule the last couple of weeks and my commute to work, I've actually gotten quite a bit of writing done recently:
1) I wrote two Chapter 1's for the Avon FanLit Competition--one straight Regency and the other Regency with paranormal elements. I've never written anything remotely Regency before, so it was a great exercise. I actually got a comment from one of the voters that I "obviously know the period." Um, nope. I have read quite a few novels set in that era, but mostly I just crammed in a bunch of online research before cranking out my chapters. I did learn a lot of cool stuff about the Peerage in England as well as 19th century dress, dialogue, and dance.
2) I revised my synopsis for my YA novel-in-verse and submitted my query, sample pages, and synopsis to
raleva31's Query X Workshop.
3) I wrote 2,000 words for my YA paranormal romantic suspense novel yesterday and am planning to write more today. Still have 3/4 of the book left to go, but I'm getting there.
I've also snuck in quite a bit of reading--everything from Meg Cabot and Sophie Kinsella to Hank Zipzer: Day of the Iguana to YA dark urban fantasy. I'm currently reading the 6th Harry Potter book. Yes, I know, I'm a bit behind on that one.
Let's see, I've also done critiques for fellow crit group members, including one for a book proposal for the 4th book in an adult series as well as one for a writing website.
And tomorrow my crit group meets.
O.K., so what are my writing goals for the next two weeks?
1) Write at least 2 more chapters for my YA WIP, not counting whatever I write today.
2) Continue to research agents and submit my YA novel-in-verse.
3) Submit at least one chapter for Round 2 of the Avon FanLit competition.
4) Work on revisions for my MG mystery that's sitting around collecting cyber dust.
Phew!
1) I wrote two Chapter 1's for the Avon FanLit Competition--one straight Regency and the other Regency with paranormal elements. I've never written anything remotely Regency before, so it was a great exercise. I actually got a comment from one of the voters that I "obviously know the period." Um, nope. I have read quite a few novels set in that era, but mostly I just crammed in a bunch of online research before cranking out my chapters. I did learn a lot of cool stuff about the Peerage in England as well as 19th century dress, dialogue, and dance.
2) I revised my synopsis for my YA novel-in-verse and submitted my query, sample pages, and synopsis to
raleva31's Query X Workshop.
3) I wrote 2,000 words for my YA paranormal romantic suspense novel yesterday and am planning to write more today. Still have 3/4 of the book left to go, but I'm getting there.
I've also snuck in quite a bit of reading--everything from Meg Cabot and Sophie Kinsella to Hank Zipzer: Day of the Iguana to YA dark urban fantasy. I'm currently reading the 6th Harry Potter book. Yes, I know, I'm a bit behind on that one.
Let's see, I've also done critiques for fellow crit group members, including one for a book proposal for the 4th book in an adult series as well as one for a writing website.
And tomorrow my crit group meets.
O.K., so what are my writing goals for the next two weeks?
1) Write at least 2 more chapters for my YA WIP, not counting whatever I write today.
2) Continue to research agents and submit my YA novel-in-verse.
3) Submit at least one chapter for Round 2 of the Avon FanLit competition.
4) Work on revisions for my MG mystery that's sitting around collecting cyber dust.
Phew!