Epic Fail

I must say that I did not reach my goal of finishing the editing of my novel this summer. Although I am disappointed in myself, I realized that I have a serious procrastination problem that needs to be dealt with. I have two excuses for my failure:
1: I had to work hard during the summer because I have no income during the school year, so a lot of my focus was on earning some moo-lah.
2: Frankly, I had a seriously hard time even getting started on the editing process!
The task seemed too huge and my brain kind of shut down. I didn't know where to begin or what needed to be done. It was like I was trying to climb these stairs and every step got a little bit bigger. I had a hard time moving forward because the step was too high. Hopefully that little metaphor made sense...
It seems like a task way too big for me to handle and even now I have no idea what to do... Any editing tips my faithful readers can provide would be much appreciated!

Oh boy...

So, I haven't be on blogger for quite some time, due to me working and trying to earn an honest dollar, so for that I apologize. I also looked at my blog and remembered that I have set a goal for myself to have revisions DONE for September! What was I thinking?! AHH! Can I do it? We'll all find out I suppose...

I think I should get to work on it...

Ah sweet brilliance...

I'm about halfway through reading my manuscript (which is sad, I know, but I've been busy trying to find work and then working... however that is a sad excuse) and I am really pleased with myself. Yes, there's more than a few parts that need reworking and cutting, but there are small moments of brilliance where I think, "Did I  really write that? Wow." So that's pretty cool.

So I thought I'd also mention that I'm setting another goal for myself, that I hope not to fail. I'm hoping to have revisions done by September, and I know a year ago I set a goal to have my 1st draft written and I didn't in time, but at least I'll be motivated, right?
Anyway, gotta go! Cheers!

1 year (belated) blogaversary and other news.

Hey all! I just realized today that I have officially been blogging for a year as of May 23rd, which is really cool! I'm glad that I've stuck with it (though sometimes, it's relatively on and off sometimes lol) because it serves as a source of inspiration for my own writing and I've met some great people who share my passion.
In other news, I haven't really had a whole lot of time to read or write lately. I've been doing some serious job hunting and though I finally got one, it's only part time and paying for parking to work there is costing me an arm and a leg. I gotta say, sometimes its scary being a grown up! I really hate worrying about finances... thank God I have such supportive parents who help me out when things get tough.
Anyway, cheers all!

Finished my First Year of University!

WOO HOO! Only three more years to go! I'm very excited because I finally can focus on doing the things I want to do! I have already crossed Shift, by Rachel Vincent off my Must Read list, and today I'm going to focus on editing Chapter four.

Shift was fantastic. I love Rachel's whole Shifter's series and I'm so sad that there's only one book left! I highly recommend her books, but start with Stray. It's a series with great characters and a fantastic plot in every book. Pick them up and read them, I guarantee you'll fall in love with them!

I'm wondering at how to go about this whole editing process now that I can actually sit down and do it. I've been reading my novel chapter by chapter and fixing it up that way, but I'm wondering if I need to read the entire book before I begin serious editing. Any opinions?
Till next time!

Books I am dying to read...

So as a student, the only reading I get to do is textbooks. I think I got to read a book that I wanted to read way back in first term, but as I remember, it put me behind in my text readings. I can't wait till school and exams are  over so I can finally crack open these books that I've been dying to read:

 Shift by Rachel Vincent
My Soul To Save by Rachel Vincent
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
The Taking by Erin McCarthy
Fire Study by Maria V Snyder
And I'd love to reread the Harry Potter series

There are are a hundred more books on my shelves that I'd love to get to, but those are the ones on my mind right now...
What books are you dying to read?

My truth revealed!

Okay, so I guess I should tell you my one truth from the list of lies.  No, I do not wear high heels for everything. I wish I could, but if I did, I would have stumps for feet. I did not elope on my grad night, though I do think it would have worked, with the white dress and his tux :P. I hate writing essays. They take me away from the writing I really want to do and put me behind in all my other homework. I can use public bathrooms, I'm the least organized person on the planet and all the socks in my underwear drawer belong to my sister (sorry Jill!). My one truth is number four: Homer's make up shotgun. While I am sure that it's not every girls dream to get shot in the face every day, it sure would give me a lot more time to work on homework and other stuff. I'll make it clear though that I don't really want a make up shotgun.... only some days.