January Was a Hell of a Year

January was such a long month that I actually went back to my last entry to see what the hell was going on. Now that the month is over, it feels like I'm doing the first real update of the year. Not that I have much to really report, but this blog is more for me than it's for you. A blog for someone who can't afford a shrink.

For the update portion, I've made some progress. Finished the first chapter of the new book. Well, finished is a strong word. Maybe saying that I have more than just a vague concept is more accurate. I sent the draft out to a few friends and actually got some feedback. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with said draft, but I know I need to pin down the narrative before I spend a year or two writing out a whole book. It wouldn't be good if I put the book before the voice.

In the book-already-completed department, I got the professional critique back on the first 19 pages along with the query materials. Long story short, he liked the actual novel, but I need to improve talking about my novel. I haven't gone through all of the material yet, but I have until April 3rd. I feel like I need to get it done, but also I have to time to do it right.

Poetry. Fucking poetry. I got a rhyming dictionary last week to help with this particular project. Maybe when I'm happier with the process, I'll talk more about it, but right not all you need to know is that its garbage. Hence the dictionary. I already have some ideas on how to use it, so maybe by March, my poems will be passible.

As always, I have a ton of personal stuff going on, but I don't use this blog to talk about them. I'm mainly seeking focus on my writing. With all the shit that goes down on a daily basis, it's easy to lose something you love to do. And, what I really would love to do, is become a successful author. That requires focus. Hence the blog and self-deprecation.

Also, for the two whom actually read this, what do you guy(s) think about the reviews. If I find the time, I might expand reviews into movies. We'll see.

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