I haven't updated my blog for almost two weeks. I feel horribly guilty for neglecting not only my own blog but also those of my friends. I had a hard deadline on edits for Beyond the Gate, Book II in The Futhark Chronicles. It was the most difficult edits I've done so far. I won't go into the details here, but at some later date I will vent a little about different expectations from editors. What's a writer to do when one editor demands every 'that' in the manuscript be removed and a different editor puts them back in? Mmm.
But today I sent off the changes almost 36 hours before my deadline and this during the first week of school and in between two four hour hockey scrimmages, back to school shopping and delivering one child to college. I think I'll take a few days to just catch up with my friends on facebook and update this blog and my website.
For you bloggers out there, what was the longest you ever neglected your blog or social network? And did you have a good reason?
12 comments:
LOVE YOUR COVER!!!
M
Thanks, Megan. It's my most favorite cover so far. I hope they do as good a job on the next one.
I'm really looking forward to this one, Sue. And I agree with Megan - very nice cover!
You've been busy! Real life does get in the way - just like it's supposed to! Enjoy some relaxation - you've earned it :)
Thanks, Ava. I've been in love with this cover since I first saw it. Medallion Press hires some real talent for covers.
I'm going to take your advice, Jemi. I picked up three books from the library today by authors I've never read and I'm going to indulge over the labor day weekend.
Everyone else zeros in on your cover, I puff up with indignation over "that." LOL Yes, people in general overuse that, but taking out every single one is STUPID. It exists for a reason and is often necessary. *scowls*
You have been very busy - and yet you somehow pulled it off. I hope you celebrated or atleast did a happy dance around the house.
Helen
The bread and butter has to come before blogging. So far I've been blogging everyday for almost a year, but since I scheduled ahead of time last Christmas vacation there were a few weeks not of neglect, by less activity. You have to take care of business though.
Lee
Tossing It Out
THANK YOU, Natalie. The entire 'that' thing drives me nuts.
Helen, I thought about a happy dance but my legs were so tired from four days of teaching lacrosse to 9th and 10th graders I decided to hum a tune instead of dancing. LOL
Arlee, you and Helen are so impressive with your faithful blogging. I wish I could do so well.
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