So far...

My work continues. I've personally given up on my first project. Well, the first draft of it anyway. Inspite of the very awesome comments from very awesome people, I hate it. I didn't used to hate. I loved it when I sent it to the agent who still has it, but I feel like I have learned so much since then that just makes me embarassed to pieces about what I sent out. That poor first story could be so much better, and has so much lacking. It also has too much that it NEEDS to lack. Oh well. There isn't much I can do about the fact that it's out there now.

The truth is, I am hating it in my cruel self-conscious mind. I haven't read the entire thing since I sent it out. It's possible that my perception is skewed and unwarranted. But more likely that it's not.

It doesn't matter. It was a first story. Take it for what it was worth!

The point is that I am not done.

December 27, 2010 I began plot notes for my second project. Yes, it's dystopian. Yes, it was inspired by the current trends. Yes, I am going to write because it is MY idea and frankly, I think it's exciting. I am especially excited by the plotting and planning (was that redundant?). I know I am going into this novel SO much better prepared, and I am thrilled to watch what happens.

And as for first project...I haven't let go. And last night and this morning I had the burst of inspiration that I think will help my first baby be beautiful again. But I am having to control my impulses. I want sit and write away. LEARN, TANYA! I revised the first 2 pages to fit the adjustments I am making, just to see how they made me feel. Wonderful. But now it's time to STOP and PLAN. I am an author that HAS to pre-plot. I just have to. I've learned that now.

Okay! Well, that's enough babbling, and it's time to get my writing/planning side in gear.

Plus Notes: I am attending the LDSStorymakers conference in May, learned about small BYU workshop in February and a planned workshop for April right here in my own town! Whoopie! And even more cooler (yes, that was deliberate) is the discovery of a local writing class who's teacher is rising in prestige at this very moment. Yes, it is.