Stand Up and Be Counted
Today, we look at staying on top of your writing game. It's been a great week writing-wise - but it reminded me how fragile we are as humans - and how we've got to look after ourselves, even if all we aspire to is comfort and happiness. I finished the first draft of a new novel Wednesday last. My partner's doing a proof of it now so that it's ready for publication next week. Finishing a project brings up odd emotions. Nearing the end of the MS last Friday, I felt a curious wave of sadness - as though I was composing farewells to old friends I would miss dearly. By Tuesday, and the completion of the final chapter 'wrap up', this feeling had morphed into elation at a job (I thought) well done. Riding this high, I did something I never do: A complete copy edit in one go. Took me seven hours not stop Wednesday to go through and do a final proof before handing the MS over to Robyn. I guess I deliberately wanted to get...