I’m sure other writers use Wednesday for WIP posts, because there’s nothing writers like more than alliterative posts. However, I am taking this opportunity to pimp my cousin’s site, where she blogs about crafty works-in-progress, like quilts and dollhouses. Stop by if any of those things interest you.
I thought that I’d post about the office work in progress, especially since, because of the snow, my husband is home so we’re actually getting some things done during the week (gasp!). However, I’m also putting the final touches on my current WIP, soon to be a WIP no longer but a finished project winging its way out into the world.
I’ve submitted this work to many, many places, editors as well as agents. However, finishing it for the agent and giving her the go-ahead feels final in a way that it never did before. I find myself questioning things, like the name change. There’s other things that I’d thought about tweaking, but I’m forcing myself to stop after I finish the name change and make sure that there’s no scenes that address the old name.
I let my critique group read the scene where I discuss the name change. I’m very glad I did, as they came up with some very good points. I cannot stress how important in-person critique groups are to me. I’ve tried online over the years, but I find them impersonal, even when I’m very good friends with the person who’s doing the critiquing. I like being able to bounce things around with my readers, and see what happens. I think of things when I’m sitting at a table with a few other writers discussing my words that I probably wouldn’t think of on my own.
Ta ta for now. Next week I’ll probably resume office posts for WIPW, but for now, I must write!
Amie Rose Rotruck 