The Middle of OH NO!
Okay, so editing sucks, I get it. Especially editing a manuscript I wrote a couple years ago when my writing was complete shit as opposed to the doo-doo it is today, but I digress.
So, I'm having trouble focusing on editing that manuscript I keep talking about. The one that in my head is such a heart felt story but on paper makes my eyes bleed. I try to get through a chapter and end up banging my head against the table asking myself "why? why did I write so poorly? Do I even care about future R.K.?"
So, I'm struggling as you can tell if you've made it this far. And of course, when I struggle with editing, I do what I always do, write a new project. Because lord knows I need moreshitty writing rough drafts in my life.
Anyways, I decided since I'm going to make the same mistake yet again and shift my attention to a new project instead of finishing an old one, I thought I should try something new. So rather than doing the usual write 1.5-2k words a day on a manuscript that'll sit in a folder for years before I decide to polish it up, I thought I would do what the hip kids are doing and release it chapter by chapter on here and wattpad.
I don't know how it's turning out, I do know I'm having fun writing it though. It's cool having that instant gratification of putting it up for people to see the second I'm done with it.
It’s been a blast tying all my worlds and characters together. Throughout some of my writing, not Lost in the Clouds but my first two books and bunch of rough manuscripts, I've had this idea for a greater universe. I've been playing with the idea for some time, creating sort of gatekeeper like characters who watch over my universe and connect all my books. For those of you who have read Just Under the Sky you've met one of them (Zimriah).
My plan is to connect all of these worlds with a single mythology and tell the stories of the three gate keepers through different champions (or mortal protagonists).
I can say in the future you will be seeing a lot of familiar faces in my work (particularly Milly from Brinwood). What can I say, as anyone who's spoken to me about writing knows, Stephen King is everything I want to be as an author. He has his Universe, I'm excited to make my own.
So, I'm having trouble focusing on editing that manuscript I keep talking about. The one that in my head is such a heart felt story but on paper makes my eyes bleed. I try to get through a chapter and end up banging my head against the table asking myself "why? why did I write so poorly? Do I even care about future R.K.?"
So, I'm struggling as you can tell if you've made it this far. And of course, when I struggle with editing, I do what I always do, write a new project. Because lord knows I need more
Anyways, I decided since I'm going to make the same mistake yet again and shift my attention to a new project instead of finishing an old one, I thought I should try something new. So rather than doing the usual write 1.5-2k words a day on a manuscript that'll sit in a folder for years before I decide to polish it up, I thought I would do what the hip kids are doing and release it chapter by chapter on here and wattpad.
I don't know how it's turning out, I do know I'm having fun writing it though. It's cool having that instant gratification of putting it up for people to see the second I'm done with it.
It’s been a blast tying all my worlds and characters together. Throughout some of my writing, not Lost in the Clouds but my first two books and bunch of rough manuscripts, I've had this idea for a greater universe. I've been playing with the idea for some time, creating sort of gatekeeper like characters who watch over my universe and connect all my books. For those of you who have read Just Under the Sky you've met one of them (Zimriah).
My plan is to connect all of these worlds with a single mythology and tell the stories of the three gate keepers through different champions (or mortal protagonists).
I can say in the future you will be seeing a lot of familiar faces in my work (particularly Milly from Brinwood). What can I say, as anyone who's spoken to me about writing knows, Stephen King is everything I want to be as an author. He has his Universe, I'm excited to make my own.
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