Catégorie : Writing project

Writing Diary. Day 103-104-105: Writing mood

The editing is going surprisingly well with the MG novel.

I gathered I needed a break from zero drafting the YA project, a change of scenes and sceneries.

The YA project takes us a bit in the past, or in the before-the-Internet era. Despite the fantasy-paranormal zest of the whole story, I didn’t feel like diving into that world, back from a down-below-zero period.

I wanted… fantastic creatures, adventures, a quest of self-discovery. The MG novel is all that, plus dragons, cross-overs and a new plot twist.

All that was brewing at the back of my head, I guess, since I stopped editing back in September to start drafting the new YA writing fantasy-paranormal project.

It must have because editing the MG novel is going very well.
A major shocker, because editing is usually the part I’m not looking forward too.

Doubts about the writing process

Before taking writing from hobby to full-time career goal, I’ve been reading TONS of author’s blog and writing craft books.
I don’t remember ever reading about a « mood » writing process.

And I never thought I was that kind of writer until very recently.
Up until I realized I needed to be kinder with myself in order to enjoy writing again, basically.

Even though I should first finish the zero draft of that WIP I’ve been journaling all through Fall, because it’s the more professional approach, plus sure way to finish the book…
I’M NOT DOING IT, hahaha !

Because, I’m a mood writer, ok!!!!!

Heeheehee!

Whatever that means, it makes me a happy mama and very happy writer. A more motivated than ever writer too, now that I think of it!

Dear writer friends, I wish your writing makes you happy too.

Thanks for reading!

Diary of a writing project. Day 102: So we meet again, Writing Routine.

No weekly word counts anymore. Too much unrequited pressure!

Today, back to the day job. Back to the writing routine.

Tonight, I read my current WIP, the one I’ve been talking about in this writing diary.
I also looked at my other writing projects. And I’ve decided to try finishing this while editing another book.

This other book is a MG novel, set out to be 75 000 words long or so. I started reading it and before I knew it, I started editing. It was like catching up with dear old friends.
This MG world was such a comfort somehow today, I couldn’t let go.

I wrote a brand new 900 words, and I looked at the time once, a couple of minutes ago.

Writing Routine Mood

After such a long break, almost three whole weeks without working on any of my WIP’s and running around like a headless chicken, I was in the mood to write.
Which helps when you’re a writer aspiring to get traditionally published!

All is quiet. Kiddo is fast asleep. Hubby-to-be is working away in is office (he is thrilled to be getting back to work; he spent the last five days of his vacations watching advanced tutorials, sooo – yeah.

A candle is warming up the room – it felt like a must on this cold January night.
For the first time in months, I don’t feel that overwhelming feeling of « must write, must-write, must-write », nor the bite of feeling like a failure because of the amount of words I write.

Writing for the mere, intense pleasure of it; diving into my own little world of blue-ish snow, posses willow trees and old forgotten strange staircases.

To feel the joy of writing again is – I have no words to do justice to the feeling.

I just hope I learned from my mistakes and allow myself more time to read and rest.

Thanks for reading, I hope this… help, somehow, to keep writing, or to give yourself some well-deserved rest.

Until next time !