Writing Is Not an Alibi

It took me much more than what I thought, since working on the outline revealed a couple of problem areas I hadn’t noticed before, but both the to-do list and the revised plot outline are finally done. I know the plot structure of the revised novel, I know which scenes I have to cut and which I have to add, I know the important changes I have to keep in mind along the way - so yes, I’m ready to start the final phase. Phase 3: actual editing of the novel. After almost ONE FRIKKIN’ YEAR from the end of the first draft, but oh well. The most important thing is that I actually persevered and arrived here.

As I said previously, I’m giving myself a month from now to complete Phase 3. I’ll be assessing progress daily and set up a new status bar.

And oh, apparently I won’t be unemployed for much longer: I’m starting a paid training program (hopefully with eventual hiring) with a company probably in around one month. Stay tuned.