Editing update

In recent weeks, I have been editing my current project. It is proving to be tough going for me. I dislike structural edits; I prefer the draft 1 writing and the imaginative flow. So, to sit, ponder then move entire scenes, paragraphs and amend timeline is not my bag! It is proving to be slow going. Some days, or nights, I dive into a session and am pleased with the outcome but other times I leave my desk feeling frustrated by my project. I keep plodding hoping that a happy moment occurs and all is well after that point but it is not happening for me. I’m finding it a slog, which it always is for me, but it seems to be more so on this project. I am fighting the urge ‘to shelve’ it but I know that I can’t … I need to finish this book. I must finish this book. I need to complete the project as I have a brand-new sparkly book-baby calling my name from 30th April. Please don’t remind me that the date is 17th – I can do without yet more reminders.
 
My plan of action is to continue to plod, obliterate the obstacles that keep snagging my time and refuse to fail (by shelving this project). 
I’ll continue to switch my ‘office’ between home and local coffee shops – each day brings me closer to the final ‘The end’ and a polished manuscript, of which I’ll be proud.

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