Deadlines
Hi,
So, I set myself a deadline... and from the way I'm running with edits... I don't think I'm going to get it done in time. For a while I tried to think of strategies to make it - like working late nights, spend less time on social media, pushing aside things on my to-do list. It bought me a little time... but not that much.
I had to re-think. What if I give up living some of my real-time in life? That sounded right. It was bound to buy me more time. I tried. But I couldn't push anything away. Kids need what they need. Have to cook. Have to exercise. Have to pick up and drop off kiddos from extra-curriculars, orchestra and chorus practices... can't expect them to drive around at their age!! Then, I noticed that as I continued to live my real-life time... I continued to gain perspective of my work and a new pair of eyes with a little distance too.
That made it refreshing to come back. That made the home-coming sweeter and better. And you know what? As long as I don't lose focus... I think I'll do alright.
So, I set myself a deadline... and from the way I'm running with edits... I don't think I'm going to get it done in time. For a while I tried to think of strategies to make it - like working late nights, spend less time on social media, pushing aside things on my to-do list. It bought me a little time... but not that much.
I had to re-think. What if I give up living some of my real-time in life? That sounded right. It was bound to buy me more time. I tried. But I couldn't push anything away. Kids need what they need. Have to cook. Have to exercise. Have to pick up and drop off kiddos from extra-curriculars, orchestra and chorus practices... can't expect them to drive around at their age!! Then, I noticed that as I continued to live my real-life time... I continued to gain perspective of my work and a new pair of eyes with a little distance too.
That made it refreshing to come back. That made the home-coming sweeter and better. And you know what? As long as I don't lose focus... I think I'll do alright.
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Hi Kimberly,Thanks for sharing your comments. All the ideas sound wonderful and like 'test' points to see precisely what's you've described. I'm hoping to get the edits done... it's dragging... it's hard... but it's soooooo mandatory!! :)
You will finish, Anju. And the result will be fabulous.
Thanks, Kimberley,Thanks for believing in me. Will keep plugging away!!!
Another writer once suggested reading your book backwards, which achieves the same result: distances you from the emotional story events, forcing you to see the words without the suspense of the story sucking you in and blinding you to the technical issues involved.
Total immersion is what you want when you're writing the story. Objectivity is your goal when editing.