Moving Heads.

Nobody said it was going to be easy.

With December publication for The Boys of Summer, I am currently in the process of seeing it through it's multiple layers of editing and re writes. Gross you say? Eh, its something I don't totally hate as I get to watch it transform and grow into something tighter and stronger. That in it's self is a great joy to witness, my work be the best it can possibly be. It's a long meticulous exercise but it's apart of the process, and a stage you simply can not skimp on.
I have been nervously hashing out another story, nervous in a way that has me standing next to a punch bowl anxiously looking on at the party, hoping to see a familiar face.
I have left my characters from the BOS.  I know them so intimately and have such an emotional connection to them. I have graduated from that world into new and exciting territory. New characters, new story, new obstacles, all of which I have to get to know and follow down the path they are taking me.
I am essentially moving out of my old head space and shacking up in another. (Not always easy) I have a very defined story to tell in my new YA Romance, I have everything pretty much figured out. If anything it is quite fascinating as my lead protagonist is so very different to any other character I have developed. Getting inside of her head is interesting, and the other supporting characters are a real joy to get to know. 
The problem?
It's not coming easy. I feared this might be the case in fact I even predicted it in an early blog post.


WHY I WAS IN TEARS.
The Boys of Summer was developed by a long standing idea and it was an absolute pleasure to write, not to say I am not enjoying the process of my current WIP but I fear I am expecting too much euphoria that may not come in a while. I always said I would be open and honest about my writing process's, not everyday you are struck with light bulb moments, and not everyday you will frolic with a song in your heart. Some days are hard, bloody hard, some WIP take longer and more emotion to develop.
My protagonist starts out rock bottom and through a series of events climbs upwards towards happiness, and acceptance, hence a very different emotional head space to move into.
But that's writing isn't it? It's not all sunglasses and autographs.
Best go and see how my lead character is fairing today? I must say and maybe this is the turning point things are getting VERY exciting in my WIP so shall I check back in tomorrow and tell you how goes it? Oh I think I must!
Here's a mood setter for you. If you haven't discovered Bon Iver yet RUN don't walk and go and discover them. They have been somewhat of my musical muse while writing lately.
This is why...
Bon Iver Beth/Rest