I suck. I’m sorry, but I don’t have any really awesome news. Not really bad news either, but not awesome.
I let NSI rest for two weeks so I could get fresh eyes on it. When I returned to edit, I stripped most of the one whole chapter and a lot of the others toward the end. Since doing that, I’ve had approximately zero inspiration and been totally dejected about it. Yesterday, I picked up the pen again (literally), so I’d get some inspiration. It worked and I wrote longhand about five hundred words of the chapter I had stripped. I also found out that I didn’t need to strip the whole thing and a lot of it was salvageable. Yay? That’s about all the news on writing that I have. I’m sorry it’s not better. What I think and hope is that I’ll have a release date by the end of this month. That’s my goal. Wish me luck.
Oh and hey, one of my closest friends has released a book. You don’t see me tout books often, and I’m honest about them when I do. So I’ll say I haven’t read it, but, if sci-fi het is your thing, he’s a funny dude. He used to make me spit my drink out all the time when we lived together. He also had an insane imagination and was one of the coolest most awesome people when I came out, so he has all the points. ALL OF THEM! (I haven’t read his book because (I’m a shitty friend) I’ve cut myself off from everything including: social media, reading, and even television (RIP my plans for arrow/flash slash =-( )
PS: A lot of you message/d me on facebook, goodreads and twitter etc, I’m just getting around to reading/responding to those today, but know that when I read them and your emails, my spirits buoy and I get ten times the inspiration. Please, feel free to contact me/message me/email me/yell at me any time you want. If i’m late responding, it’s probably because I’ve cut myself off in order to write. I’m extremely easily distracted by pretties.
edit: Oh yah, my cover for Silent has made it to another round. Only thirty covers left out of I dunno how many hundred started. I’m really excited! You can vote here: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/covers.php Mine is number 398!
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7 comments
Aniko Laczko
Congrats on your cover for Silent 🙂 I’m glad the chapter ended up progressing better than you thought it had.
Heather
Nope, you don’t suck, or not in a way that concerns us… Take a breath, try not to panic and amend stuff that doesn’t need it. Just try to enjoy the process and forget about us, I’m happy to wait for NSI and I think that the rest of your loyal fans are of a similar opinion.
Once it is published take some time and have some fun, live a little and get away from the computer. Watch all those episodes of Arrow or whatever, just stay away from weights! It sounds as though you have had a shitty 18 months or so and you need to think about yourself for a change.
Thanks for your updates, they are much appreciated. xx
Kris
Hey Dani. Just wanted to say I’m in awe of what you can do with the written word, the joy you bring when I read them. I am more than willing to be patient for your gift to us, your readers. So relax, breathe, and have fun writing!
gigi
Every update you give us makes me just laugh, especially since you so freely admit that you suck. Take THAT however you wish. *evil smirk*
What’s a few more months of waiting? It’s not like I will lie in my bed, not having the strength to get out of it, depressed because I can’t read NSI. Waisting away to nothing because I can’t eat a bite because I don’t have that book. Nope, I’m not ever going to do that again.
So, no rush or anything, but I’m starving over here!
Maya
I really want to read this book, but seriously?? Screw any perceived pressure you have from us and write because you love it. We’ll love it when it comes out, whenever that is.
Red
Well I usually believe “No news is good news” But in your case It is such relief just to know that NSI is still in the works. I think we just can’t wait to read it. It’s best you do it to your proper standards then to just put it out jut to get it done. Your book and Captive prince #3 are the two books I most eagerly await!!! Keep up the hard work and thank you soo much for the updates! ….Red.
Carnell
GOOD LUCK Dani!!
Thanks for the update! 🙂