Treading water- just barely

By Mur Lafferty On July 8, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Meta, Personal

I’m trying to get my novel edited. Besides the paying work deadlines, it is my only priority. Hence no blogging or podcasting.

I have gone through the horrible angst of, “this is nothing but derivative tripe,” and have reached the point in creation that Connie Willis refers to as “The f***ing book.” It is only my knowledge that this is normal that keeps me going.

I’m not on twitter much. I’m not on chat much. My priorities right now are a) family, b) paying work, c) novel. Usually in that order. Sometimes I eat.

I’m not dead. I’m not going away. But this edit is taking much longer than I thought it would, and it’s dragging me down, physically and mentally. I’ll be back soon. I’m sorry.

Tagged with: angst • editing

4 Responses to Treading water- just barely

David 'Blue' Wendt says:

July 8, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hugs. I am sympathetic. You Rock!
P.G. Holyfield says:

July 8, 2010 at 9:59 am

No need to say sorry. Your priorities are in perfect order. Maybe move “eating” up the list sometimes.

Go get ‘em tiger.
Lisa (Liadona) Moore says:

July 8, 2010 at 11:47 am

Good priorities, Mur. I agree with P.G. – move eating up a bit and don’t forget a little shuteye occasionally. Nothing else will work if you don’t have your health! We’ll see you soon and good luck!
Rhianon Jameson says:

July 8, 2010 at 12:43 pm

Those sure sound like the right priorities to me, and in the right order. Though you may want to include “sleep” every once in a while.