I've started a rewrite on the book, Bell, that I've finished writing the first draft of last summer. I have to admit; when I read through it the first few times after I finished it, I thought it was a beautifully written piece to begin with.
But a recent read-through last week really hit me. After two chapters, I needed to whisper to myself: "This actually sounds like amateur work!" Well, I can't complain. I'm an amateur at my age with everything in the adult life. But I also knew I could rewrite it better and longer. Maybe long enough that my publishing company pool will almost double in size when the manuscript goes over teh 70,000 word mark.
I have to say it; I've only been working on this rewrite since last Saturday, and I'm already proud of it. I'm working on my favorite story again. Next thing I knew, I was thinking up new events and challenges for my characters at those odd times like I had last summer while I was writing the first copy.
There's so much to add. I've gotta go write if I keep rambling on like this!
I wrote all that in an old blog that I never really cared about, just wanted an excuse to write it. It was posted on December 22, 2009. It's been more than six months since then, and I still haven't gotten any farther on that rewrite. I've been working on other stories lately.
Post-ly Question:
3. What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
