I haven’t been around because I’m tired. I’m doing a damned good job of being productive, writing more than 4000 words a day every day (a lot for me), but in spite of that, my HAWKSPAR deadline is falling apart, and I’m dropping behind on other things, too. Have had a few rejections lately, which has not helped anything, and money is tight—that bane of the full-time writer’s existence—which ups the stress and the pressure.
Still, I like the words I’m getting. I’m backgrounding and developing a fantasy novel that is, until I sell the thing, code-named Project Blue. I’m excited about it. I’m tearing through Night Echoes, and I love what I’m getting on that. And I’m reworking The Ruby Key, though I think this project might end up being something I have to write the entire first book to sell. Ideally, I’d like to be able to afford to do that with every project. Now, however, is not the time to start doing that.
Well Holly, that is very impressive actually 4000+ words is good. I have been averaging about 5600 for 16-months and occassionally bump it up to 14,000. So I definitely know how you feel on that. I think you are doing VERY GOOD and I am impressed and you have been an inspiration to me. Thank you! Lance
Good thing you got your blood pressure under control first! I’m sure you’ll find a way to work through all this.
It might cheer you up to know that ISY was on the front table of my Borders — next to THE DA VINCI CODE. 🙂
congrats on the word count…wish i was getting those types of figures 😛
Dear Ms. Holly Lisle,
I’m reading your ebook ‘Mugging the Muse’ and I was in the middle of the article entitled ‘Are We Having Fun Yet?’ when I started to cry because of this:
This has been my biggest struggle to overcome in order to be A Writer, and you nailed it in one paragraph. The full-time job, the tiredness, the lack of inspiration, those are all excuses. I just have to find a way to make the Bad Coaches shut the hell up while I’m trying to do the fun part. I’m sometimes more/sometimes less successful at that.
I’m glad you have Project Blue to help remind you why you’re a writer in the first place. And I’m thankful that I found your site, beyond what mere words can say.
Wow! 4K a day, that’s amazing. Sorry about the rejections and Hawkspar deadline falling apart, but it’s great to hear about the good words you are getting. I’m hoping it all gets published and I get a chance to read it.
Hang in there!!!
Holly, it’s just awesome that you’re hitting 4k a day. Wow! I have the utmost faith that you’ll make all these projects a reality.
Just, wow.
{{huggg}} Hang in there!
Holly, you can do it. I”m sorry to hear about the rejections, but I know you’ll perservere and find the markets you need and deserve.
Yowza…4K a day is a rate I still dream of reaching. Just picked up I See You…when my own deadlines let up a bit, I will dive into it as a reward.
Awesome…Holly, you inspire me no end.