What a crazy time to live in. Suddenly, the consumptive author shutting himself in his attic to suffer the pangs of creation in front of the blank page… well, that’s pretty much everyone! (except maybe for the consumption part).
I’m sure most of you have had a difficult time of it. I totally get it. It’s been surprising and difficult for me, even though I already work from home. Emphasis on the surprising. I’ve been bombarded by emotions I never knew I had, fears I never knew I harbored, and frustrations that I always thought I had a handle on.
Well, so much for that…
About a month into this, I realized it was time. Time to make finishing book 5 of my Raven Son series a priority. And, since I’m a totally normal (and not at all a consumptive crazy writer in a garret, really!) I’m going to do it in ten days. And you’re going to keep me honest, I’m sure 🙂
I’ve already started the sprint toward the end of Book 5 of my Raven Son series, The Throne of the Gods. There have been some unexpected successes, and some very-expected obstacles.
Chief among them, something that Steven Pressfield calls “the Resistance.” (oh yes, capital “R” on that one!)
If you’re interested in an insider’s look at the writer’s process, of if you’re curious about how to build a regular writing practice, or if you’re excited about the Raven Son finale, keep checking this page as I update it with almost-daily videos of my progress toward the end of the Raven Son series!
Are you excited? I’m excited!
Day 7: After a few unexpected (or maybe expected) disasters, I’m 15,000 words behind schedule:
Day 8: After two straight days that resulted in almost 10,000 new words, something strange happened:
Day … 14? : So, did I finish on time? Well, not quite. But the positives outweigh the negatives. And I’m still on track to publish the book on time.
And if you want to be the first one to hear about it the moment The Throne of the Gods is available for pre-order, sign up for my Readers’ Group:
Thanks for coming along with me on my crazy writing sprint!
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