I was released from jury duty at 11:30, but during the 3 1/2 hours I was there, I made it through 70 pages or so of my copy edits for THE STRANGER I MARRIED.
TSIM is the first manuscript that I wrote under deadline and I finished it just in time to mail it. I didn’t have the opportunity to run through it like I used to back in the day, so seeing it again is a learning experience. This ms has far fewer ce corrections, because I’m getting better at the actual craft of writing. But I’m also finding that I didn’t always use the best word choices the first time around. I’m going through and substituting words that mean the exact same thing, but fit better IMO. I’ve always thought of myself as a storyteller more so than a writer, but I’m rethinking that now.
I’m really looking forward to the time when I slow down a bit with my schedule, so I can have more leeway. I like to let the work sit before sending it off. In the meantime, my trusty pencil works and Kensington has been absolutely fabulous about how I pick things apart. I’m grateful for that.
In personal news, my father-in-law passed away today. He survived colon cancer a couple years ago only to be diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. He was in the hospital last week for surgery to remove a tumor in his lungs and he was discharged. He was at home when he passed away, quite unexpectedly. The cause of death has yet to be determined. My husband lost his mother to lung cancer just three years ago, so it’s a cruel blow coming so soon on the heels of that.
I’m so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. My thoughts are with your family.
by HelenKay June 28th, 2006 at 6:03 amHugs on your family’s loss.
by Alison June 28th, 2006 at 6:20 amThat’s tough. Sending hugs to you and your DH.
by Saskia June 29th, 2006 at 3:07 amSorry to hear about your father in law. Hug to you and your family, Sylvia.
by Cathryn Fox June 29th, 2006 at 12:00 pmI’m so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
by Lori June 29th, 2006 at 10:22 pm