I have been crazy busy lately.
Before doing this university course I never realised how much goes into making videos. The writing of the script, the rewriting of the script, getting everyone together, getting the equipment. Even the paperwork. It all takes a lot more time than I would have thought. I mean I always knew that it wasn't easy but I never thought it would be quite this...intensive. And film making is only one of my modules. I had two others as well. So lately I've been so busy I haven't really had a chance to work on trying to get work published or even to write much. But that's about to change.
The first year of my university course is almost at an end. Tomorrow I'll do the last bit of paperwork for the last module and then I'll be finished. But I won't be going home. I'm paying for this accommodation until the 8th of June and I'm going to be getting my moneys worth. So that leaves me with a rare opportunity. I'm finally going to have the time to really try cracking into this profession.
And so begins my Month of Being a Writer.
Unlike NaNoWriMo this won't just be about writing as much as possible. This time I'll focus on improving the general quality of my work and getting published. Maybe even, (dare I hope?) getting paid. My main goals will be to find a publisher for my novel and to start the Kickstarter for Undead Getaway, which has been flagging recently. I'm giving a public reading of part of it on Friday and you never know, there may be a publisher in the audience. If not then I'm just going to send it off to one. I'm tired of waiting. This novel is ready.
Until then I've got editing to do. Which is my least favourite part of being a writer but it is essential.
Oh, I almost forgot. I'll be posting on this blog every day until the month is up. Hopefully by the end I'll have gained something. If not, at least I'll have finally started updating again.
