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Well, October didn’t get off to a good start. Due to computer thievery, work on the novel has gone from swiftly moving right along to a sputtering shuffle. I had most everything backed up, so nothing irreplaceable is lost, but none of it is accessible right now either. The whole thing just messes with my concentration. I need to be in a zone to get really good work done and this just throws everything out of whack. Oh well, what can you do but keep on going. Hey, at least I got this blog going!

Continuing, I am getting close to putting together the end. It does feel like I am kind of rushing to get there, but that’s okay. Once I have it written, I can go back and start editing. That is when the polished jewel really starts to shine through. Editing is my favorite part because then you can see the whole picture and know what needs to be stressed or shown or removed to enhance the drama and the story.

Despite any setbacks, I still believe I can reach my goal of having the first rough draft completed by the end of the year. I’m traveling to Mexico for Dia de los Muertos and I know when I return I will have a torrent of stuff to put to the page. Travelling always makes me think a lot. Even if it’s just driving down to Savannah, I get some of my best ideas when I’m on the move. Being around different cultures really does it too. I went to Japan last year and once my friend and I got back, when I sat down to write, some of my best work just poured out. So I’m hoping for a big month in November to make up for what is shaping up to be a paltry October.