2006.9.25

Wow!  I forgot just how time consuming college was.  It’s definitely hard to work, raise kids (thank goodness they’re old enough to fend for themselves) and attend college.  But online classes save me driving time and can be done at midnight, if necessary.  But I’m on a mission.  I’ve begun classes at Baker College and am pursuing my Bachelor of Web Development.

Oh my, how am I going to do it?  I’m going to have to move the submission of Wasp to February 14, 2007.  Even that’s an ambitious date.  I’ll set my timer and just commit to it.  I’ll do it tomorrow…..really, I will.

While I was driving down my driveway these strange birds were in my path.  I think they belong to my neighbor, Steve.  He has chickens, sheep, and the like.  They’re cool looking, though.

2006.9.11 “Wasp” New Date to Sub My Book

My original plan was to submit my suspense novel, The Wasp, tomorrow but that date is now changed to December 12, 2006.  The Wasp is still a work in progress and I don’t feel I have it to a point where I could send a ‘good’ proposal out to agents or publishers.  I’m disappointed I haven’t worked as hard as I could’ve on getting it fleshed out.  The bones (outline) seems very solid and I don’t anticipate any major changes there, though I do see a lot of little changes as it’s fleshed out; and who knows, maybe there will be some major changes. 

My goal is to write 16 hours per week, but I’m not even close to that.  I’ve set myself up a calendar and I’m keeping track of the time I’m putting in and working on increasing that time weekly until I reach my goal.  I’m including reading about writing, and novels, in that time; but of course, writing has to be the majority.  Even thinking out the plot or characters is an important use of the time. 

Pen Name: Gwendolyn Glue