I am a deadline kind of person. It’s not that I like deadlines. It’s just that I need them in order to get things done.
So, I set myself a deadline of July 1st. On that day, I will have finished all of the major revisions on my novel and I will hand it over to Lisa to be my first reader. I’m hoping later on that some of you will consider reading it and giving me notes, but I’m going to just give it to Lisa for now.
The thought of anyone reading my novel makes me want to run far, far away, but Lisa has seen me jump up and down waving a glow stick at NSYNC concerts and march in the shape of a W while wearing a polyester band uniform, so I don’t have much pride left around her.
With this deadline in mind, I’ve already gotten a lot done. It’s the second half of my novel that needs a lot of revision. I’m reminded of what I learned when I was first writing it last summer: the big dramatic scenes are so much easier than the day-to-day stuff. People not really doing anything, not reacting to much, but just going through the motions, is really hard to write.
In order to hold myself to it, I want to let this deadline be known. By July 1st I will have completed a draft of my novel that I’m willing to let people (okay, one person) read. Wish me luck.
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Best of luck hun!!
Goodluck! I want to read your novel, does the fact that I marched in many shapes in a three different polyester band uniforms (two in high school and one in college) help? haha.
I am trying to get on top of my deadlines too.
Good luck!! :D
As you probably already know, I would definitely be interested in reading it, so let me know! Good luck with your deadline.
Good luck! I’m a deadline kind of girl as well. It’s not a bad thing!
Good luck! A deadline is perfect. I’m the type of girl who works so much better under pressure. And I’d love to read your book!!!!!!
Setting deadlines like that is definitely a good thing to do. I’m bad about not adhering to them if I don’t have someone constantly reminding me and keeping me honest. I probably need to set some so I can get my own reading and writing done, but I’m so bad about sticking to them.
Good luck! Bonne chance!
I always work better with a deadline too (granted I usually procrastinate until the last possible minute but thats beside the point). I think its great that you are working so diligently on your novel!
I can’t wait to be one of the people to read your novel. (Like how I assume it’ll be me? I thought that was neat-o)
Good luck! Congrats, that’s a great deadline. I can’t wait to hear how it all turns out!
goodluck on that. i have yet to tackle a novel.
Good luck! I’d love to read it eventually!
I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously.
Good luck!
Good Luck!! I’m kind of doing the same thing. I want to get all the revisions done by August.
I would love to read it when you are ready!
Best of luck to you! One day I hope that you’ll be willing to share. I would love to read more.
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