Things are pretty busy in the Munro household at the moment. I’m busy with writing–someone please tell me why I thought it was a good idea to sell three books before I left on holiday, because after sales, the edits arrive. I worked on edits for most of the weekend. Mr. Munro had to work for part of one day and went off to play golf for the other day. He arrived back home with a meat pack and was very pleased with himself. Today I worked on my current work-in-progress. I’m not following any of the “so-called” writing rules, and I’m having a ball. Writing for the sheer joy of it is so liberating, although it’s not always practical when it comes to selling the manuscript. Sales equals income. I always need to factor that into the equation.
This year I’ve done a lot of soul-searching when it comes to my writing. I’ve analyzed my strengths, my weaknesses (I swear my commas move around like loose cannons every time I hit send), and I’m working to a plan of attack. I’ll let you know this time next year if it works.
I’ll leave you with a video of an ad, which I love. It’s about success and was filmed in New Zealand. The beach in the first and last frames is in Auckland and looks out over Rangitoto Island. It’s one of my favorite views.
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June 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am · Link
Lol, tell me about commas. The German rules are the exact opposite of the English ones, and now I can’t correctly place the elusive little worms in either language.
June 16th, 2008 at 2:14 pm · Link
I love this ad…. so true. And fab views…. I wondered where it was.
June 16th, 2008 at 2:43 pm · Link
Success comes full circle.
June 16th, 2008 at 6:23 pm · Link
I know what you mean.
Those damn commas.
:)
June 16th, 2008 at 10:01 pm · Link
Gabriele – Don’t worry. I’ve found things different from what we do in New Zealand as well. I’m glad I’m not the only one with comma problems.
Sara – it’s a great ad. I always stop writing to watch it when I’m writing.
Estella – it’s true, isn’t it?
Amy – yeah. Damn commas.