Wednesday 17 December 2014

Sidelined

Hey fantasy fans!

As you might remember from my last blog post, I'm a little behind schedule. Well, that looks set to continue. After a few software issues and a bad cold, I've decided to start my Christmas break early! I'll be starting writing again in the New Year, but I'll need to do the next edits on the play before I can get back to Lay Me Restless, so the Beta Reader stage looks quite far away now. 

Strangely, I'm not frustrated. I think I need a break and it's well earned. This has been a really busy year and I've worked really hard to get to this stage, it's understandable that I'm a little run down. With these two weeks to rest I can bounce back in the New Year and make 2015 just as productive as this year!

Have a fantastic festive season and I'll speak to you all next year!

Sam

Saturday 13 December 2014

Setbacks

So, again, sorry for not updating in a while. As so often happens, editing has taken over my life. Unfortunately, it's a slower process than I was expecting. I was hoping to get the sixth draft to the Beta Readers by Christmas, but that's now looking impossible. Obviously I will get this done as soon as I can, but it's now looking more like February. 

That said, I'm really enjoying the process! Sitting at a computer for eight hours is a little gruelling, but I'm seeing the manuscript shape into the book I always wanted it to be, which is a very gratifying experience. I'm excited to see it completed and hope the Beta Readers enjoy it as much as I'm expecting. 

In other news, Christmas is almost here! I'm very excited; it's my favourite time of year. Good company, good food and a little relaxation. Throw a new book in under the tree and what could be better?

Thanks for reading,
Sam