So close and yet...

Heh, heh. I thought I'd get a jump on the day and post early while the computer's free. I'm skipping work this morning and supposed to be posting my query/pitch ("quitch") to my CPs, but instead I'm going to whine about how long I've been working on it. :)

This little exercise (figuring how long I've been working on it) has taught me two things. First, I love doing my writing in a notebook. I've gotten into the habit (finally!) of putting the date first whenever I start working, so I can go back and track stuff like how long it takes me to get something useful. Or hopefully useful. I guess that's up to the CPs.

Second, I really was lost somewhere in May. I feel like I've been struggling with this quitch and working on it constantly, but when I go back and look at my notebook the reality is a slap in the face. There's a major 2 week gap. Then a couple of days of work, then a few more off, then a few more of work. I know my work times were chunks of 45 minutes to an hour, but I really felt like I did more than about 4 hours of work on this thing. Reality bites.

And the thing that really bites is that it's not even finished! I'm in the midst of revising the book(don't even ask how long THAT's been going on), and writing the quitch is supposed to help me focus down to the essence of the story. I'm on the cusp of making a breakthrough. The key that ties it all together is right there. Just out of my grasp. I can't quite see it, but I can feel how close it is.

Maybe shipping it off to the CPs will help me gain some perspective.

And hopefully June will be more productive.