Writing Progress & Changes
It is October 2022. I finally finished writing the rough draft for my third novel. I started editing it, but I just seem overwhelmed. My first two novels were easier to do, maybe because I was younger and I had more energy. I realized my 3rd novel is all over the place, moving in different directions, which might work out for a murder mystery novel, but I need to organize everything to make it flow right. I feel stressed. I took a break last week at the new OCMA building. I also went window-shopping at SCP. I need to find new places to check out. I am tired of routine. 2022 is almost over. And, I am working on this third novel very slowly, not sure about the direction or plot, but mostly freewriting interesting ideas I can work with. There appears to be too many characters coming and going, but most of these characters are secondary characters; so, I guess it doesn't really matter. I am still doing meetups--walking meetups and book meetups. I finished reading Wicked by Grego...