So my novel is now in front of my beta readers, a small group of people I trust to get their feedback and impressions. In fact, they've had it for almost a week. Thing is, this "free time" on my hands is about to drive me CRAZY.
Sure, you can work on a new book (which I tried to do), but part of you knows there's at least one more draft of the book coming and doesn't want to allow you to let go of it. I AM champing at the bit to move onto another project, but I'm at that weird point where you just have to sit very still so the procrastination wolf doesn't see you. :)
Thankfully, this little phase should only last a week or two. And next week I'm participating in Nathan Bransford's "Be an Agent for a Day" contest, so that should be fun.
But tonight? I'm about to lose what's left of my itty-bitty mind.
(serenity now...serenity now...)
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I don't think you could have said it better.
And the same applies to me.
I just finished and I KNOW that if I pick it up and re-edit it without taking a break, I will just plain out and out rewrite the whole damn thing.
I don't have any picked out beta-readers yet. I'm not sure I'm ready.
What I need to do at this point is something physical, build a wall, put a new floor in,hike the Grand Canyon.
I've been out of body now for a year and a half.
Wow, do I hear that. Part of me wants to build that gate I've been putting off, but another part wants to start working on a new book. If I was really smart, I'd do both.
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