novels – Page 21 – Meilo Zaborowski: Author

You were the one that I wasn’t supposed to lose

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 17, 30/73 scenes in
Where I am: Lesson 17, 29/73 scenes in
On Target or Behind: Behind

How’s It Going:

It’s been rough. Not just the book, but just… Existing. I really think it’s a testament to the Celexa that I haven’t been a complete basket case. That I’ve been able to pick up rock tumbling again, and at least consider various other projects I could do. Like turning the spare bedroom into my craft room…

Anyway. I’m getting to the point in the story where I really needed to reorganize scenes, and add a few new ones. It’s weird to go from writing a brand new scene to barely touching the page in the next.

Back to square one

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 17, 30/73 scenes in
Where I am: Lesson 17, 21/73 scenes in
On Target or Behind: Behind

How’s It Going:

Well, uh. This has been a rough week. My boyfriend and I broke up on Sunday and I had to move back in with my dad in pretty much one night. I’ve felt like shit since last week, with a headache pretty much every day now, and I’m not sure if it’s the stress or my new dosage of Adderall. And I was late to work twice for oversleeping.

All in all… At least I got something done on this. I’m exhausted and… Numb.

Contagion, I exhale you

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 17, 30/73 scenes in
Where I am: Lesson 17, 15/73 scenes in
On Target or Behind: Behind…?

How’s It Going:

Okay, so writing 3 new scenes in a row was rough, but I’m past it now and pushing forward again. I think I’m just gonna tack another week on here and go for 30 scenes next week.

I did get some good stuff this week though, stuff I was not expecting. I’m gonna make everyone who reads this cry and I’m not even sorry.

Soapbox house of cards and glass, so don’t go tossing your stones around

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 17, 15/73 scenes in
Where I am: Lesson 17, 10/73 scenes in
On Target or Behind: Behind, technically

How’s It Going:

I say technically because I planned for at least 4 weeks for this. It may take 6. Maybe more.

So scene 11 is the first new scene and it is kicking my ass. I was purposely vague when I planned the scene and now that I have to actually write the thing it’s… a lot of work. I’m gonna try to finish it today, but I’ve been trying to focus for hours and I’ve gotten one page written (notebook paper, double spaced). The ADHD is strong today. The next 2 scenes are also new, so… Yeah.

This feeling is wonderful

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 16 complete
Where I am: Lesson 16 complete, Lesson 17, 8/73 scenes in
On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:

Late post is late, but… It’s here.

The cut.

And I’m so stupid excited to finally start molding this thing into what it could be.

I actually started Friday night because I just couldn’t wait anymore. So far the very beginning is already pretty solid, just some minor tweaks in light of what happens later on that I’d rather keep. I once again have a killer flash-forward cold open (if not even more so than the first book 😈). Two of the main characters started out as nameless extras until I realized I liked them and they could bring a lot to the story’s conflict. So there’s a little hammering out to do personality-wise there.

The first real new scene is scene 11, so we’ll see how that goes.