As I suspected, editing is a brand new challenge. Maybe even harder than writing the first draft was. I knew it would be. My intention when writing the first draft was only to put the story to paper, make it real. Not to make it perfect. Add the fact English is not my first language, […]
Book Update #10 – Editing Adventures Read More »
I finished the first draft of my book. I’m looking at those words right now, I just wrote them, and I still can’t believe it’s real. About 9 months ago I decided to write a book, I said it out loud to make it real. But I was never sure if I would actually be able to do it.
Book Update #9 – One Journey Ends, Another Begins Read More »
There is still a long way to go. This is only a first draft after all. I know technically I’m only around the middle of the road. With revising, editing, revising again left to do. But after so many months of work, I can’t help but take this win. I’ve written 65K words of my
Book Update #8 – The Finish Line is Getting Closer Read More »
Now I come to tell you that after two weeks of dedicated work and focus, I’ve gotten to another landmark on my work. My first draft is now 30K words. Yes, 30.000 words.
Book Update #7 – Things Change Read More »
I posted the last update about my book on March 12. I was so happy then because I’ve passed the 10k words mark and felt like my writing was flowing really well. It just goes to show how fast things can change.
Book Update #6 – You Can Only Try Read More »
A look at the process of writing a lesbian romance book for the first time. In this update find out more about why I decided to write in English, when that’s my second language.
Book Update #5 – Writing In a Foreign Language Read More »
I got to 5000 words written last week. I’m extremely excited about it. It feels like a huge milestone for me. My goal when I started the book was to have a rough draft of at least 50k words for my novel before considering it a “finished” work, which means I’ve written 10% of it by now.
Book Update #4 – 5000 words Read More »
I think it’s only fair after talking so much about my focus on writing my first book, to make a post with an in-depth description of what the freaking book is actually about. I’ve mentioned publicly that is a lesbian romance book, but I don’t think I’ve given any details besides that.
Book Behind The Scenes – Match To Love 1 Read More »
My characters are taking form. This may be weird to hear. Don’t you have every little detail of the book already planned? I don’t. As much as I wish that was my way of working, is not. I don’t know if it’s an advantage or a disadvantage, but I like to let things flow.
Book Update #3 – Coming to Life Read More »
In December I wrote a post about how I had started writing my first lesbian romance novel. That is still happening. It’s my main goal for 2020 but It hasn’t been easy. I know the story I want to tell. And I’m so excited about it. Every time I add something new or have a new idea for how a certain character should act or how a scene will go, I fall more in love with the idea of putting this work out there.
Book Update #2 – The Beginning Read More »
