We will share goals on Mondays. You can sign up at any of the host blogs (Jaime, Alison, Katy, Erin). Don't forget to hop around to encourage other participants!
I missed last week's check in due to my Pitch Wars bio going up. See Brenda Drake's blog for more details. Or, check out the twitter tag #askmentor today at 2 pm and 6 pm EST for a Q &A on all things Pitch Wars.
Last week's goals:
Revising my priority manuscript. My agent has been patient, which I appreciate. I've read 2 crafting books and have gone through the whole MS on changes, now weeding stuff out (this is the book that was supposed to be done already!).
I received feedback from a paid charity critique from an NYT mega YA author. Let me tell you, this author does not pull punches. And I'm grateful. I've met her a few times and I know her "voice" but it still made me cringe to see some of the feedback. And yet--she's right. What doesn't kill your manuscript, must make it stronger, right?
The good news from these challenging few weeks, is this very manuscript is a finalist for RWA's Unpublished Maggie award! (Yes Mom, there is writing award named after you ;) ) The Maggies are chapter contest award and are considered one of the big ones, like a path to the Golden Heart, which is RWA's national level award. I got a phone call notification from Georgia and everything. Pretty cool!
This week's goals:
Keep plugging away at my edits. Come up with something for my critique group next week. Pitch Wars prep.
A favorite line from my story:
RE: worrying about her upcoming summer fashion internship:
I’d already had nightmares about dropped stitches and dropped crotch pants, which I would never for the life of me understand.
The biggest challenge I faced this week:
Making this current draft work. Questioning everything. But progress!
Something I like about my WIP:
I will LOVE it when it's finished.
How is your writing this week?
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Oh, the hard, truthful critiques are the worst/best. They are so needed, but also so very painful at times. Good luck with your revisions. Sounds like you know what you need to do. And congrats on being a finalist for the Maggie Awards. That is amazing! *throws confetti!*
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals for this week, and on being a finalist!
ReplyDeleteWow, great for you for enduring those critiques.
ReplyDeleteGood luck this week. :)
I share the same sentiment about my WiP: I will LOVE it when it's done! In other news, your blog looks fantastic. Love your profile photo and your little bio. So stylish and cool! Have a great week, Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the line from your ms! And congrats on being a finalist! I hope you have another wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being a finalist! That's incredible news! Good luck with your goals this week. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katy... your blog and profile pic look amazing! Big congrats on being a Maggie Award finalist! And AWESOME line from the MS. You've had a great week, it seems. Good luck with edits and pitch wars prep!
ReplyDeleteThe really rough critiques are always the most helpful for me, once I can get past the ego bruising, haha... And congrats on being a finalist! How exciting. I wish you tons of luck :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a finalist, that's so great! And dropped crotch pants...are those the one that make guys look like they're wearing baggy diapers? ;) Best wishes to you this week!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a finalist!! That's really cool. Also cool that you're able to get some feedback from such a big author. Good luck with your revisions this week!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats on being a finalist. That is epic. It's so hard to keep focused and working in the face of amazing news, isn't it?
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