Memoranda

[squeequeg]

Things I need to remember:

- Revising is a slow process, and I have little time. Therefore I cannot take a day off in the next couple of weeks, and one chapter per day is cutting it close.
- Nevertheless, revising is a worthwhile process, and the chapters that have been through it are much better.
- Even if I currently hate all my characters and find my plot twists stupid and the other elements of the plot really stupid and in fact believe that the whole dratted book is stupid, I can't worry about that right now. The critique will sort out the stupid.
- One crappy draft does not mean that people will point at me in the street saying "She wrote that?"
- Time and other considerations aside, sleep is a necessary part of one's day.
- I have cool goggles. If I feel bad while revising, I should put on the goggles. They will do nothing, but I will look cool.
- No matter how broken my brain is, marshmallows and beer do not constitute a complete dinner.

Comments

[sigerson.livejournal.com]

"One crappy draft does not mean that people will point at me in the street saying "She wrote that?""
...GIVE MY BRAIN BACK

are we still on for Novik? Or do you need the time for revising? CAN I HELP U REVISE I AM FULL OF IDEAS AND I ATE A STRUNK AND WHITE

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Oh, we're on, bitch.

...I mean yes. Yes, we're on. I've got Friday morning, and I'll be cramming extra chapter work in tonight and tomorrow. Weekend, well, I won't make it outside much, but that'll help overall.

AND NOES IS MY BRAIN I NEED IT FOR THE BRAINING

[ellinor.livejournal.com]

Just remember that Strunk And White, even if added to beer and marshmallows, is not an adequate dinner . . .
:)

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Omit needless seasoning!

[magdalene1.livejournal.com]

Guffaw! And I vote for goggles!

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Goggles! Are! Go!

[ellinor.livejournal.com]

bwee!

[keshwyn]

I'm still looking forward to reading it!

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *shuts up the voice in the back of head chanting "but it'll still suck!"*

[keshwyn]

*chases after the voice, holds it down, stuffs chocolate in its mouth and yells, "SO? I WANNA READ IT ANYWAY!"*

So there. ;)

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

nom nom nom chonklit.

[ellinor.livejournal.com]

Way to go on the work budgeting and sane reminders.

But I'm not sure I agree with you on all of them. Sleep is not at all necessary, provided you have plied yourself with sufficient marshmallows and beer.

Um, I mean, yeah, right.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Well, the beer means that sleep becomes more appealing, and...yeah. Problem.

[jenwrites.livejournal.com]

Nah, I'll totally point to you in the street and say that.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Will you make the horrified screech noise from Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Because that would just about make it perfect.

[osirusbrisbane.livejournal.com]

Of course marshmallows and beer are not a complete dinner. You need bacon!

[rissymonster.livejournal.com]

And/or cheese. And/or pie.

[osirusbrisbane.livejournal.com]

Great. Now I've got a craving for marshmallow bacon cheese pie. (Side of beer optional)

[rissymonster.livejournal.com]

I happen to know, from sordid experience, that what you don't want is chicken peep pie in a graham cracker crust with bacon-flavored jelly beans. With or without beer.

[osirusbrisbane.livejournal.com]

You are truly a woman of the world.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

And, please.

And maybe cheese pie as well.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

I had Cheez-its. I fail at bacon.

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the helpful reminders. I'm in the midst of revisions, too.

I do not have cool goggles, but I do have cool bookmarks. I can look at my bookmarks and remind myself of the coolness at need.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Yes. Having good things on hand is a great way to keep the goal in sight. Plus, pretty!

[laobscuridad.livejournal.com]

Of course you have cool goggles.

Was rereading some of your short stories the other day and was reminded of what a terrific writer you are.

The stupid is temporary. You will fix it.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

My stupid is never merely "temporary"!

Thank you. Thank you so much.