Dear Journal,
Editing is still a work in progress. My books are getting better and better each day, but I must admit that I am growing impatient. I had hoped to have editing done by now, but that is not the case. On the bright side, the delay has given me some time to figure out why I am not currently satisfied with Book 3. I have made recent notes on things I want to change, changes I know will make the book much better, and I plan to edit them into the manuscript as soon as I get Book 3 back from one of my editors.
Book 1 is coming along nicely. I am working closely with someone who is helping flesh out the logic behind the world I am building. It is taking a lot of time, but I truly believe that hashing it out now, in these books, will set the stage for following books. Having the logic down, and getting the practice of implementing helpful critiques, will benefit me in the long run. So, I keep plodding along.
I recently felt a burn out coming on and the first thing I do when that happens is I take a day (or a couple) to focus on my other business ventures and read books. I recently revisited The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe. That is always a good one. I also listened to The Hobbit, but I ended up listening to it at a faster speed than I normally listen to books. It turned out to be rather amusing. Some of the higher pitched voices, at that fast a speed, made me laugh even more than the dialogue.
Today, overall, has been quite productive and now it is time for a break. My TV was recently mounted on the wall, making it visible from my kitchen. Maybe I will watch TV and do the dishes.
Sincerely,
Ondrea Keigh
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