The One Where I Dig Up Old Bones

[shay_writes]

While my brain is processing a potential new story idea, I'm re-hashing the novels of writing days passed. Novel number one is a complete mess, so it shall not ever see the light of day. (except maybe an excerpt in one of those funny writing memes so you can poke fun at it) Novel number two might be resurrected with the appropriate amount of mouth to mouth. It has a complete awesome outline with many plot points. The prose needs to be spit shined a bit, but with the right amount of attention, it might be query worthy. (OMG, I used the "Q" word)

I won't bore you with novels three through seven. They will see their day in the sun eventually. I'm going to play with each one to see if I can breath new life into them. I think it would be a shame for all those words to just lie dormant on a hard drive, never having the chance to spread their wings and soar.

My writing goal for this year is to spend at least a hour a day writing. (if possible two hours) So far, I've been slacking, blowing my word wad on Twitter. (how I love it so!) This weekend I am taking positive steps toward my goal. Novel two has been printed and I'm going to search my many notebooks for the original outline. After I get Nate calmed down and in bed, I shall read novel two and take notes. (Novel two is Edge of a Dream, formerly Open Vein)

How many old novels do you have in your closet? :P

Comments

[dream-mancer.livejournal.com]

Twelve, not including the See No Evil series, which looks to be about nine books and counting. *headdesk* Most I will never even try to work on, but I have one I'd like to really look at once I finish getting all my other ducks in a row (ha!).

[shay-writes.livejournal.com]

You are prolific! :)

I'm going to take each one and see if it can be fixed. It sounds like fun. (I am weird)

[dream-mancer.livejournal.com]

Pssh. About 9 of those are things I imagined in high school and royally suck. Seriously. There are only two stories I've thought that I'd consider showing/telling certain people, plus See No Evil. I'm too self-conscious about my writing.

[ltb7.livejournal.com]

Re: How many old novels...

Gah! I don't know. I'm half buried in scraps and plot outlines. At least I'll stay busy!

Poo to slacking! (I have _some_ slacking underway, as you see from my presence online. I should be writing right now!!!)

I hope everything's going well since you posted this!

[bbqthepunk.livejournal.com]

Little Jacobii recieved his shots today...I felt so horrible and nearly cried.