What makes me an insecure writer this month?
Actually, not much.
Some of you may remember from last month that I was worried my editor was about to send me an email announcing she was ready for my manuscript--a manuscript that I was still deep in the middle of revising. In fact, I received the dreaded email about three hours after my IWSG post. Yikes!
The good news, and the reason I'm much more relaxed this month, is that she was able to switch my editing slot with that of another writer, which means she won't need my manuscript until sometime in September. Woohoo! And if that wasn't reason enough to celebrate, it turns out my revisions are moving along at a nice, steady pace, so I should have my manuscript ready long before September rolls around. Nothing like an extension to relieve the pressures of editing.
Of course, if I haven't finished my edits by next month's IWSG post, then my insecurity levels will once again skyrocket.
August's question: What is your favorite writing craft book?
To be honest, I'm probably much more interested in reading everyone's answer than answering the question myself. Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell was my go-to book back when I was first learning to write. Since then, I've been so busy trying to finish my manuscript, I've neglected my pile of craft books.
Bad author! Bad, bad author!
P.S. I am reading craft books these days, but they're all about marketing books, not writing them.
Take care everyone, and stay safe!
ChemistKen
