Notes on the Writing Life: Hurling toward the finish

Notes on the Writing Life

Notes on the Writing Life

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Hurling toward the finish

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I worked yesterday from 5:00 in the morning until 2:00, taking short breaks to eat. This morning I woke at 3:30 and got up at 4:00. It's almost 6:00 now and I've just read through and lightly edited yesterday's pages: ouch! A first draft can be so sketchy.

I remind myself that I have to be careful right now not to get sick. It's easy to do when I'm pushing myself so hard to finish. "End time" is intense — and I'm not even really there yet. I've 3 1/2 weeks yet to go.

2 comments:

Joy said...

Please know your fans are waiting patiently... Take care of yourself and lots of deep breaths!
While I wait for your new book, I am taking your advice and reading "Olive Kitteridge". Love it so far!

Sandra Gulland. said...

Thank you, Joy! That's a lovely thought. I'll take it to heart.

I'm glad you're reading Olive Kitteridge. It still lingers with me in a sweet/sad way.

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