Enjoying the Journey- No, Really.

 Last October, I released my first book Parallelia: The Tale of Two Dimensions  last October and I can truly say the experience has taught me a lot.  I used the  Writing Into the Dark method , sometimes called pantsing, where I did not use outlines but just allowed my creative voice to mold the story as I went along.  While doing the Writing Into the Dark method, you should be circling back every 400 words or so to self-edit. Creating a reverse outline really helps which I will do with my next book. Write down key facts, names, and important facts as you go along to reverse outline your novel. This helps with continuity errors and cuts down the time for developmental editing later on.  I reached my goal of writing 60,000 words by a specific date and then the real work began. Editing for me was a horrible kind of chore, and after losing all my edits once due to a computer issue, I decided to publish with very minimal edits. What's the worst thing that can happen, right? (I'll ge

This is a thank you letter written to the Universe/God, thanking in advance : Thank you for the beautiful home with all the elements we wanted  Thank you for my gorgeous backyard  Thank you for my relaxing deck and my lovely garden Thank you for my lovely kitchen with the white countertops  Thank you for my acres Thank you for the additional homes on our land Thank you for our king-sized bed Thank you for our peaceful love-filled home Thank you for the perfectly configured living room Thank you for the wonderful family and friends who come and spend time with us at our home Thank you for the parties and holidays we get to host at our home Thank you for the ease with which we pay for our home Thank you for the ease with which we pay for our home Thank you for the laughter you can hear from the street corner coming from our home Thank you for providing us with enough space for our big family  Thank you for space on my deck where I sunbathe Thank you for the beautiful bountiful sunlight t