WIP-lash

I’m not going to lie. I’ve been dawdling the pasts few weeks. In part I’m blaming WIP-lash; too hungover from finishing/publishing my latest novel to start another. A part of my mind is still lingering in that universe and it’s hard to focus on another. Sure, there’s the third/final book in the series to finish. And I could very well dive into it, but… a part of me wants the mental break.

So, I tried to catch up on my reading. I’ve been trying to finish Stranger In A Strange Land for almost a year now. I tend to beta read for other writers between my projects and put aside my TBR (To be read) pile. I was about 2/3rds into Stranger In A Strange Land when my brain just gave up. It was an unusual feeling. Although I’ve always struggled with reading comprehension, this time around it felt different. My mind just refused to soak up anything new. I found myself re-reading every other paragraph a few times. Armini, the muse, died. –Alright, so he didn’t die but he either went on vacation and didn’t leave a note or he’s in a coma.

I gave myself a creative break and went into “mindless fun” mode. This usually involves a lot of movies and a lot of video games. I caught up on a few episodes of shows and played a little bit of Assassin’s Creed III. Just when I feared I’d be sucked into wasting time my PS3 died… again. It’s like it was a sign. Granted this is all silver lining. Demona (car) has had issue lately, and Tomeka (my laptop) died right before book release. Thank the digital gods for cloud sync! They say bad things come in three and boy did it ever. I’m not sure what the silver lining in all this is, but as for my PS3 dying again, I figured it was time to get back on track to this writing thing. And, not a moment to waste as my next work is due with the developmental editor on December 25th. The book is already finished, but it needs another read through–add meat to the story. There’s also a few story elements I want to change before the developmental editor works her magic.

It’s time to move past the haze and over this hangover.

WIPLash

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