I have gotten so caught up in the organization, re-reading, character bio creation etc etc for my novel that I actually jumped ahead of my projected timeline and started the re-write of the first few chapters early.
What actually happened was, I started re-reading the various older versions of the novel to begin setting up my outline. I started with the very last version that I started in 2009-2010 (when I first decided I was going to publish it myself / start my own publishing company). I had only re-written a handful of chapters for that version so I thought it was a safe place to start. Turns out, I was so taken with that version and the changes I had made that I have decided to continue where I left off. I spent the first few days reading through it and making adjustments to fit with the new outline I'm creating and then went from there. So far I've got a little over 7000 words but most of it is polished (not rough draft) so I won't have to do too much to it until I start to edit.
Also, I've had a bit of personal chaos that has taken up a great deal of my time and attention:
My daughter is turning 2 this weekend so I've got Mommy duties and party planning going on at the same time. I'm anticipating a return to my writing work after her party when things fizzle down a bit (like, low boil as opposed to the raging inferno I have going on right now). I feel like I'm being pulled in a dozen different directions with not enough time to really devote to any one in particular - thus, blog has hit the backburner for a little bit.
But writing on the novel > blog posts.
Eager Beaver is looking forward to getting this re-write moving along. A little too eager, since I'm not finished with the outline or the remaining character bios, but screw it... if I feel like writing, I should be writing.
