I’m home and sitting at my desk wondering what to do first. Clearly, what I should do first is finish rereading the new novel before I send it out to my three “trusted readers.” I’m especially lucky this time around because not only do I have three readers eager to have a nice, long sit with the book and then give me honest comments, but I also have already worked through 95% of it with the three fantastic members of my writing group. Working with them, doing rewrites all along based on their wisdom, style and taste means that, to be honest, the draft I just finished at Anam Cara is not really a first draft. It’s more like a third or fourth one. So I feel, at least, like I’m even further along in the process than I had let on. But I don’t want to jinx it so………
But anyway, I was going to say that rereading the book was what I should have been doing, but since I’m the sort of person who tries to avoid “shoulds” at all costs, instead I’ve been catching up on all the blogs I’ve missed over the past few days. And oops! There is one that I really should have pointed out to all of you since it was about me. Watching 9987 ran a very clever 
competition around Tangled Roots and the winner is now posted over on the site. But you’ll have to go there to see who it is. Thank you Nik! And thanks everyone who took part.
And while I’m at it, let me lure you over to Lane‘s blog where she has posted the most hysterical little movie (which I think she wrote herself) about the writer’s dreaded procrastination gene.
Okay. Now I can get back to work. Right after I check in on facebook.
Don’t spend too long on facebook Sue, or you’ll be needing to see that little doctor:-)
Glad the book is progressing so well!
I am still chuckling at Lane’s film.
I’m so glad you achieved your goal of finishing the draft while you were away and I’m not at all surprised that your a bit procrastinatory… if that’s a word.
Whatever you do, whenever you do it, good luck. (Go and get on with it now… or shall I see you on Facebook?)
If you spend too much time on Facebook you may end up with y-front’s like Lanes!!
Well done on the draft or should that be drafts?
C x
Procrastination….hmm… is that why I’m reading blogs instead of editing English scripts???
Anyway- wanted to thank you regarding the competition- what a nice surprise!
So pleased to hear you’re making such good progress.
Thanks all…must admit, it does feel a bit weird not having a novel to write hanging over my head. that is bound to change once revisions start being needed, but in the meantime, it’s weird. Thankfully, I have my son’s High School graduation festivities to keep me busy for a week or two!