Treading water- just barely

I'm trying to get my novel edited. Besides the paying work deadlines, it is my only priority. Hence no blogging or podcasting.

I have gone through the horrible angst of, "this is nothing but derivative tripe," and have reached the point in creation that Connie Willis refers to as "The f***ing book." It is only my knowledge that this is normal that keeps me going.

I'm not on twitter much. I'm not on chat much. My priorities right now are a) family, b) paying work, c) novel. Usually in that...