May Books: 3/5 (still, I think)
(Look it’s the last week of school and there are birthdays and graduations and also issues with the oldest’s new school–which no one is called me back from–and it’s all a lot.)
(Also I started this post yesterday, sigh.)
I actually made these cards last week and then I finished The Elves of Cintra instead.
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This section gave me strong flashbacks to a YA horror project called What Lurks Beneath the Bleachers that I originally started as an epistolary project with a friend, and then went on to write both a full first and second draft on my own (with that friend’s blessing, of course). I do hope to go back to it sometime, as it has some of my very favorite characters in it, but it has tonal issues that I need to figure out before I do another draft (it was sometimes a comedy and sometimes a horror, and I did not do a good job of blending the two).
I don’t know what my deal with bleachers is. Though the bleachers in WLBtB were the outdoor ones. Do schools even have outdoor bleachers anymore? They must.
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My writing retreat starts today! (I’ve already gotten a text from the resort welcoming me, which is exciting) I have packed my clothes and necessities but not yet my working stuff (as evidenced from me being here, writing this blog). Also a hiking bag, but my hiking bag is essentially already packed, so I can basically just throw it in the car.
I wish I were more prepared for it this year. I mean, holy moly, am I ready for a few days to myself, but I haven’t really planned out what I’m working on or anything like that. I think we approach it from a reset sort of standpoint–recharge, consider my projects and plans, think about writing in general, plan out the June time period–and otherwise just kind of relax and make new friends and have a good time (and finish my short stories. Hopefully).
And also maybe do some administrative stuff, some minor edits on other stuff, maybe some submission materials for side projects, blah blah blah.
But I’m so excited! Wish me happy creative thoughts!
See you next week, Squider!
