I’ve rested as much on my laurels as I can in regard to past material, and now that I have some readers to help me, I can make some definite plans.
The first thing I need to have done, and I want it done in two weeks, by January 17th, is to have a summation of where the novel is going. I need some idea of how Feldspar’s plans are unfolding, and I need to look at other character’s motivations. My God, this sounds suspiciously like…outlining!!!
After that, I will polish up the summary and submit it and part of the work for Odyssey and Viable Paradise, along with applications and materials. I thought about sending off Mark Twain’s Daughter, but honestly, since this is the novel I’ll be working on, this makes more sense.
By the end of January, my goal for G&V will be one chapter every two weeks, send to Team G&V (Yo, Jenn, Cat, and Yvonne). This process should start February 1st.
Beginning tomorrow, then, I’ll lay some pipe for this story, see how much verbiage that is, and figure out how much of the real McCoy I can send with the rest of the two workshop aps.
It’s good to have a plan. Little goals and personal deadlines keep me honest. How about you guys?
Cath
