Words/Time: 45 minutes revising “Pithea.” It was just one area, but it was a history lesson. Very expositiony and dry. It’s necessary and fortunately a short time out from the story, but takes more work to fix than the actual story parts. We’ll be working on that during the next meeting of the TCSTB, but I had some changes of my own to make in advance.

Words/Time: 20 minutes adding revisions for “Pithea” that were made on paper into the computer, and then transferring those changes to the TCSTB shared document. Nothing spectacular, but at least it was 20 minutes.

On another note, I’ve been contemplating trying to make this blog a little less selfish and share things I’ve learned about the writing process with anyone who may pop in to read. I suspect most of my likes and follows come from people who are hoping I’ll check out their blog in return. But now and then I do get some legitimate page views, and it’d be nice to have something to share besides how much or little work I’ve done. I can’t be consistent with a  plan for how often or when I’d post these extra things, because my family has never been much for schedules and I never really know when I’ll have time to work on something like that. But now and then maybe, if I can come up with ideas for insights that I do have that are worth sharing.

Words/Time: 47 minutes adding revisions for “Pithea” that were made on paper into the computer. I also made some new edits while doing that. This section I’m in seems so much messier than everything so far. Plus there’s a new element that I want to include–sort of a waking dream from the perspective of someone who’s sick and a little delusional. It’s not going to be easy, and to be honest, I don’t know how the other members of the TCSTB (editing group I work with) will like it.

Words/Time: 655 words revising “Pithea” with two of my sisters over Skype. Also known as the 41st meeting of the Tri-County Sisterhood of the Traveling Book. We tackled another expositional, between-parts chunk today. We only got through part of it, but a lot of that was due to me not really being fully prepared. It also did take a while to do the part we did do. Those parts, which are sort of like articles explaining specific aspects in my story world so I don’t have to find a place to include it in the story, are always harder for us to get through than the prose is. That’s okay. We also figured out a system in Pithea tonight and made sure the last 200 years of history made sense for this fictional nation.

Words/Time: 40 minutes revising “Pithea.” After the epicness of Saturday’s marathon meeting, the TCSTB is nearly caught up to my own personal editing. I edit ahead because I know there are bigger changes I want/need to make that would affect the notes they may leave. Especially in the next area. I worked on trying to get ahead again today, but I was distracted and didn’t get very far. Some pages though. Our normal weekly Skype meeting is tomorrow night, though one of the members is busy lately, so we may skip it this week. I normally would be bothered by that, but I’m so behind, there may not be enough for us to do tomorrow to warrant pushing for a meeting. We’ll see what happens.

Words/Time: 20 minutes revising “Pithea.” Responding to notes made on the TCSTB shared document by the other members, in anticipation of our marathon meeting coming up tomorrow. That means 12 hours of comparing notes on the story, acting out events or scenes to make sure they’re as realistic as we can, and generally having a blast.

Words/Time: 30 minutes revising “Pithea.” Responding to notes made on the TCSTB shared document by one of the other members, in anticipation of our marathon meeting coming up on Saturday.

And I just want to say that, while I didn’t post any work yesterday, because I didn’t do any, it was not just a missed day. It was one of those deliberate ones, where I knew pretty early in the day I wouldn’t have time, and gave myself that leeway. I haven’t missed many in the last few weeks, so I didn’t feel the need to push. Plus, my husband and I went to a funeral yesterday and ended up hanging out with family until late. But I don’t post on days off, even if they are intentional days off, so I just felt I should mention that here.