Update on Bewitched & Betrayed
Next Monday (June 1) is my deadline for Bewitched & Betrayed. I think I'm gonna make it. I finished Chapter 24 on Sunday night, and spent all day yesterday working on Chapter 25 (aka THE LAST CHAPTER!). I made some incredible progress. My muse has finally gotten off her duff and is doing her job. ; ) Let's hope it stays that way.
Oh, and I got the galley proofs on Friday for my first column in August issue of The Writer magazine. I just love the name they picked for my column: Dueling With Words. Since I'm a fencer and a writer, I think it's just too cool. The August issue will hit newsstands & bookstores beginning July 7. If you subscribe to The Writer, you'll get your issue a little earlier. The subject for my first column is "Really get to know your characters" and it'll be on pages 10 and 11.
BTW -- Derek & I will be leaving for our family's cabin in the North Carolina mountains on Friday morning for some much needed rest & relaxation -- and for me, finishing the danged book. We'd planned this trip back when my deadline had been May 1. As most of you know, I'd had to request an additional month from my publisher due my dad's illness and death. Now I'm pushing to finish the book and turn it in by next Monday, June 1. Derek is completely confident that I can do it. His confidence must be rubbing off -- I'm starting to believe that I can do it, too.
Though there's a couple of things about the cabin: no TV, rotary-dial phones, three radio stations, and needless to say, no Internet access. Man, am I productive when I'm up there. So I won't be blogging on Friday or Saturday, and won't have access to email until I get back home Sunday evening.
Tomorrow, I'll post on one of the following blog topics based on your questions:
- Making the magic work, or at least make sense.
- How long should you prepare before starting a book?
- How much time should you spend developing a character?
- Am I moving my story forward?
- How do I figure out what happens next?
- Keeping your hopes up while looking for an agent.
- Writing in the moment.
- "Framing" your book.
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
6:05 AM
11 Comments:
Hi :)
I loved your Blog. Looking forward to The Writer article. Also looking forward to Bewitched & Betrayed. Congratulations!
Derek isn't the only one who thinks you can do it! You've worked so hard under difficult circumstances. Enjoy your break!
Lisa-
You can do this, you're almost there! Keep writing! Can't wait to see your article.
Thank you!!
"Duelling with words" - I love it! Puts me in mind of the point and click adventure computer game Monkey Island, where the pirates overcame adversaries with insult swordfighting. Hey, you could get that on a personal t-shirt for yourself - "I duel with words". Pretty cool!
Congrats again on getting Chapter 24 finished. I hope you enjoy your weekend away! :)
Glad you're having a chance to get away (even if it is a working vacation.) So glad to hear how you're coming on `Bewitched and Betrayed'. (Great title btw). Is this the book where we find out of Raine ends up with Tam (oh please, please, please) or Michael?
Thanks, Jo! Hmmm, that would make a good t-shirt.
LOL. Chicory, honey, (big grin) you know I can't answer that question.
Hey, hope springs eternal, right? :)
You can do this Lisa! Good luck, and I'm happy that your muse is doing well. : )
And just a question - I'm not asking what is going to happen, but do you know what is going to happen? general broad idea, or more like you are completely flying by the seat of you pants?
just wondering : )
the cabin sounds beautiful, have fun while you work
Chicory, if I were in your shoes, I'd ask, too. Hey, it never hurts to try. ; )
And Anon., yes I know what's going to happen. The little stuff is fly by the seat of my pants, but I know the big stuff.
Huzzah for Chapter 25 progress!
Looking forward to the column.
Enjoy the cabin and go! go! go! on the writing.
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