Hotel rooms aren't all that great, but now I can work
without all that guilt. I could do this more often!
So, what am I editing? My vampire series.
The first book in the series – book 3, MY SUNNY VAMPIRE – is
out on submission. I realized that when I sell it (or self-publish), it would
help to have the other books in the series all cleaned up. Only problem, the
third book in the series – book 2, SARAH'S TURN – is a syrupy piece of crap.
That is the sequel to the second book in the series – book 1,
THE UNCOMMON ONE – and it just didn't work. So, I decided to rewrite it for
another couple. This created a problem, though. If I was making it someone
else's book, then I had to end book 1 with the ending from book 2.
Confused? Yeah, me, too!
Anyway, my current project is cleaning up book 1 (it needs
it, but it's nice to know I still love the story, if not the title) and getting
immersed once again so I can end it differently. Once I finish that, then I'll
completely revise book 2, which I guess when you look at it, will really be book
6, right? Or not? What do you think? Even though I'm using some bits already
written, the couple is being written from scratch.
In the end, my series will be as follows: MY SUNNY VAMPIRE
(book 3 with Jack and Sunny), MY RELUCTANT VAMPIRE (book 1 with John and Sarah), and MY VAMPIRE HERO (book2/6 with Sam and Janie). I'm
perfectly fine with the first title (in fact, I love it), but I'm still playing
with the other two. If I get lucky with a small press, hopefully they can come
up with better titles. If I'm self-publishing, then I'll have to work on them
some more.
I really love working in the hotel room, though. No
interruptions. No guilt. No getting up and snacking. Of course, I'm not getting
any decorating or shopping done (I'm not about to walk to the store – it's
freakin' cold outside), but if my husband doesn't care, then I don't either.
He's taking another trip next week. We'll see if he invites me again.
4 comments:
Great idea! I imagine this is how author retreats started. Without distractions you have no choice but to work.
Hope you get to try it again.
This getaway sounds heavenly! I do the same thing at home, even did when I was unemployed. There is always too much else to do! Good luck with your revisions!
Not much to see in Kentucky anyway! :)
Maria - He's going away next week. I'll tag along as long as I haven't got anything important to do at home. Oh wait...I probably don't!
Jennette - Thanks! I got 5 hours in yesterday and 3 hours today (we drove back today). Not too shabby. Not sure how well it'll work for writing, but editing is great!
DL - Don't I know it! Been to the state more times than I care to count. Makes it easy to stay indoors anyway!
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