Thursday, January 20, 2011

Journey with a Little Swiss Cheese

I've hardly blogged since November... Why? In the spirit of Nanowrimo, I dedicated November to a new project. I started and finished the writing part of it. Then it morphed into something that involved a video and a new website. I'd hoped to launch it all in January. It's taking longer... But in this new era of kinda going with the flow, I'm not sweating the delay.

The writing is done, and I've got meetings next week for the video and the website. Yup, the flow... going with the flow... I'll get there... the project will launch... In the meantime I'm enjoying the trip.

That's a photo of Boca Raton, FL where I spent last week. I love those wooden paths through the mangroves and the palm trees beside the beach. A path. A journey. Just like I love the journey of writing. I might think I know where it's going, but the view is never 100% the same.

During the new project, I also completed a first draft of novel #2 and, thanks to the Swiss Cheese method of writing in the small holes of time, then I did a complete edit of that draft.

Later I'll announce more specifics about the new project. In the meantime, thank you for coming back after my long absence.

And three cheers for all the sights and detours of our writing.
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14 comments:

  1. Heather KellyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    You are on FIRE! Go you! I'm so excited for your progress. Keep plugging on, and use the momentum wisely. And the timeline is NEVER what we expect, right?

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  2. Heather KellyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    PS. I love how you refer to your first novel as novel zero. Like "patient zero" in an flu outbreak. Keep that bad boy quarantined! (And your drawer novel has nothing on my drawer novel!)

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  3. Jonathon ArntsonJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I am totally needed to live the Swiss Cheese life at the moment. Ya know, in order for projects to progress. :P

    I wish I could take three of the ten hours I spend at school and designate them to other projects. That's never gonna happen, so I will continue to look for another way.

    The Swiss Cheese way.

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  4. Matthew MacNishJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Glad to have you back.

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  5. The Happy WhiskJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Good job. Writing is work. Glad to see you're busy at it. Eat well.

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  6. Lydia KangJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Welcome back! That's awesome that so many projects are running their course. And yes, three cheers for those little detours!

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  7. Robert GuthrieJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks, all, for the welcome back.

    Heather - funny about Novel 0. Nothing will happen with it, but I still want credit for writing it...

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  8. DEZMONDJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    ah, lovely pic, I'm sure you had a blasting time!

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  9. Paul GreciJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    It sounds like a really productive time. Can't wait to hear more specifics about your projects!

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  10. Laura PaulingJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Feels like you start up a new website every 6 months! And I agree, show don't tell can cripple new writers because they are so afraid of telling! And narrative is a crucial part of a story.

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  11. Dawn SimonJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    It's great, how productive you've been! Keep enjoying the journey!

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  12. MTeacressJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    That boardwalk reminds me of one near my home - through the grassy wetlands of the Great Salt Lake. Beautiful.

    Best of luck to you on your projects. You're really going to town.

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  13. Jai JoshiJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    All this is fabulous news! Well done! And I'm glad to see you back here on the blogosphere.

    Jai

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  14. Tina Laurel LeeJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Can't wait to hear about the new project. Good to see you again!

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