Posted

Feb 4th 2009

Mood

Bored

Sorry I didn't make this post sooner! I figured that those of you who are still interested might want to know what's going on over here.

I have not given up on any of my projects - rather, I've been tearing my hair out over all of them since my last chapter posts in November. Chapter Eighteen of Imperial Guard, due to my amazing planning no doubt, is all of my weaknesses as a writer rolled into one: more exposition than dialogue, a more serious tone, and a group of characters who are far trickier to inhabit than Cat, Chris, Amara and the rest. I'm probably about half done, but once I get past this scene that's been killing me for a month and a half, it should get better. On the upside, after I get past the sheer difficulty of writing Anwar's scenes in this chapter, I'm sure I'll hate him more.

I'm also working on the Catalyst revision, which is amassing more and more changes as I think about it, and an East Asian folklore-based novella that a friend commissioned in a charity auction, which has a beginning that just isn't cooperating with me. Between these three winners, writing is killing me lately, and thus, the absence of posts.

I'm starting to build up some momentum lately, which will doubtlessly increase once I get to Japan. (Yes, I'll be busier, but traveling gives me the best creativity boost EVER. Plus, long train rides. ) So expect some kind of post soon!