So long computer. Surgery was a failure.

After a long struggle, my computer finally died. It had been “sick” for awhile. It had slowed down, using 100% of its capacity even when there was nothing running. Charging it up had become an issue. I often had to tape the cord in place or set it just so. In the past few months, the battery had grown weaker, lasting as little as half an hour and times and passing out without warning. At the end, it kept popping and shutting off. When I could get it started, windows couldn’t start up correctly. The cord began smelling like burning electrical, alerting me to the fact that I should probably stop trying. I will attempt one final recitation tomorrow, if I can get what I need from the store. (Mostly a tiny screwdriver. I already bought the krazy glue). Work is going well this moth. Exhausting, and the place is managed terribly, but just maybe I’ll be able to get a new computer soonish. Til then, I’ve got my phone.

Sorry there isn’t a serial Sunday this week. My sister came to visit from St. Louis. It was a very fun, eventful, exhausting, over due visit. Kept me busy. Next week there will be one.

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And this is why I’ll be using a computer to do my cover art. Lol. But I had some preliminary ideas for the first 3 books of my new series. Try not to make too much fun of me for the awfulness of my drawing. The real finished product will me much, much better. Still, I thought I’d share.

Sorry to yell, I’m just excited.  It’s been a long time.  I started the first draft of the book, mid Nov. 2012.  I finished the first draft in Jan 2013.  I put it to bed for a while.  Then, I did a second draft.  That took a couple months.  Second draft done May or June last year.  I thought that was it.  But, I got some feedback from agents, and after much debate, decided on a third draft.  I had no idea it would be such major surgery.  Started on the third draft in, I think August.  But took long breaks during the process.  And now the third draft is Done!!!  Finally!  It’s ready to be sent to my Beta readers.  After that, perhaps a quick polish.  Hopefully, there’s no egregious errors, but if so, they shall be tweeked.  Then, it’s query time.  First draft, first step.  But now, I’m ready to move on to the next part of the process.  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Continue reading →