The last of my wife's procedures was performed yesterday. After today, we should be able to relax about her health for a while. What this should mean is a big boost in the novel production.
Instead, what it's meant is a huge slowdown.
What's going on is that between mid Jan to now, I vomited words. Tons and tons of words. And the only two sets of eyes on those words are my wife and I. That's one thing. Another is, I read a few of my last chapters out loud. Can you say STINKEROO? Yup, the plot was there, the character dev. was there, but the language? Blech! Yet another thing is, I've now told several people I should be done by the 5th. I won't be. So that's slowing me down more.
Lastly, I'm tired. I'm not getting much sleep between the dog on the bed and my aches and pains. Stress is also wearing me down, as well as trying to work and write and be a caretaker.
So, I'm editing a bit, writing a bit, and just plain slowing down.
Instead, what it's meant is a huge slowdown.
What's going on is that between mid Jan to now, I vomited words. Tons and tons of words. And the only two sets of eyes on those words are my wife and I. That's one thing. Another is, I read a few of my last chapters out loud. Can you say STINKEROO? Yup, the plot was there, the character dev. was there, but the language? Blech! Yet another thing is, I've now told several people I should be done by the 5th. I won't be. So that's slowing me down more.
Lastly, I'm tired. I'm not getting much sleep between the dog on the bed and my aches and pains. Stress is also wearing me down, as well as trying to work and write and be a caretaker.
So, I'm editing a bit, writing a bit, and just plain slowing down.