Firstly, it is not going quite as quickly as I had hoped.
Some things are still getting in the way of my writing time, but not as much. I
had thought that it would not take me quite as long as it has with each chapter
to fill in the gaps in the story, and bring the characters off the page.
Secondly, there is still a long way to go until it is as
perfect, or near as can be, as I would like. I am happy with the story itself
and the way it is moving forward. It is a lot clearer now. It is the finer
detail and the visualisation of the characters I worry about. I have them, and
the setting, so clearly in my head, that I’m not sure they are making it to the
page; that I might only be thinking they are making it to the page.
Thirdly, I still care about my characters and where their
lives are going and how they interact with each other. I’m eager for their
story to be great, but their story. It has grown with them, and although I try
to direct it a particular way, they must find their own way there. I love that
about writing, learning with them.
So, a long way still to go, but I’m making good progress. I
would rather do it properly than quickly. I will certainly need at least
another couple of drafts after this one. And I may need to use my critical
friendships between drafts to make sure some of what is in my head reaches the
page.
Happy Scribbling
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