I am someone who likes to think I could make a difference in the world. With so many different directions all pulling at me to be the focal point of my focus, at times it gets a bit blurry.
I have been writing Adickted to You for a good few months now and finished the first draft on Christmas Day. (I needed to make sure I got a present, so naturally I gave myself the gift that really mattered. My achievement and identity.)
However, there was then the ever-so-gruelling task of re-reading and scrutinising every single word to make sure I could make it better. This was even harder than the first draft because then I had to see it all laid bare without the filter, and I had to admit something.
Darcy has had it tough.
Once that was finished, I then had to read it again until I could take no more. I trust myself. I trust my editor, and I trust the process. At some point we have to stop picking at things because really, what you're doing is picking yourselves apart.
So today I have written my bio, finalised my book cover (Canva, you are the devil), written the disclaimer (because in any Ria Tocsin story there has to be a disclaimer in there somewhere), and finished the acknowledgements.
The book, from my end, is done.
I am not fiddling with it, touching it or poking the metaphorical bear any more.
The next thing is to finalise a launch date.
Let's see what happens, shall we?
Also, I don't really know what the point of this post is. I have no inspirational flair this time. I'm simply letting you guys know what I'm doing, where I'm at, and speaking out loud in case anyone cares.
Anyway, hopefully I'll have more news soon.
And before anyone points it out, yes, I know this post is a bit untidy. I'm leaving it that way. I don't want to be too polished. I have spent too much time trying to be perfect, until I realised I am just that right amount of perfect for the people who can see the flaws and love them anyway.
Anyway, you soppy buggers, I'm off to be brilliant.
Have a great day.
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