What I’m doing now
Revising and pondering Until We Met Again
The second revision is practically done, though there may be a few creases to iron out. The story mostly makes sense and any bonkersness I’m seeing is definitely meant to be there. While this is still bubbling away in the back of my mind, I’m wondering what this novelette’s final form will look like. I’m not completely sold on how the chapter breaks are structured, but they seem to flow okay? More news to come. I’m feeling something akin to a writerly itch and am keen to see this story make it out into the world soon.
Project Orellia
Last month, this went on hold so I could focus on Until We Met Again, but now writing is on hold because I’m all tangled up in the worldbuilding – to the point where first-drafting the final book became impossible. My discovery writing mentor never mentioned this, and now I’m fumbling my notes into a series bible, trying to make sense of how all these alien appendages are supposed to work 😵💫 Q3 is gonna get real interesting lol …
Satine
As a reward for working so hard, I promised I’d let myself write Chapter 1 of the next Satine book when I have some free time. Is that normal? Rewarding hard work with stuff that also constitutes work? This might be unique to the writing profession, though I’m sure this happens to painters and seamstresses too. Coders definitely. Hope to have an update for you on this front before the month is out!
Current obsessions
My fictional boyfriend Astarion :o) Illegal shipping. Aerial fitness conditioning. Swamp horror domestic fiction. Electric blankets. Film nerding. Pigeons.
Who am I? 👩🏻💻
G’day, I’m JL. I write love letters to the future, most often in the form of romantic science fiction and fantasy. From here, you can check out my books and stories and keep up with my work via Dot Club (my nerdy, slow, low-noise email newsletter).
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