meomeoim

Truth of it is: It's almost 80 degrees in my room at midnight, and the humidity feels like 100%. Yesterday we had tornadoes, and I've had a long week. I haven't written much in the past two weeks, making everything feel longer. Whenever I think too much about getting published, its harder to write. The publishing aspect is terrifying and overwhelming, and it seems impossible. It's like the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know anything about writing a book. And in the end, as much as I love my book, as well written as I think it is, how do I know if its actually good, if other people with read it? How can I know that? I have no experience with this sorta thing. I am very good at calling what's going to be successful and what's going to fail in the way of TV shows, movies, and music, so I guess I have an idea of what's popular. But I can't clearly see my work. I'm always afraid that I'm a really, really bad author, and I just don't...

I finished Switched last week, and I think it turned really good. I started the sequel, but I haven't gotten very far. I think I need a little break. I've been writing almost continuously since January, while also reading and editing my own books, and reading a few other books. So my heart just isn't in it this week, I guess. I've been working on Aether a little bit, tho, the third book in the Blood Approves series. Finished a new chapter the other night, and that was good. Right now I'm just obsessing over getting things published. I hate how I'm required to wait about everything. I understand how hard and irritating it must be to be an agent. I remember the first book I wrote (not completely terrible, but not any good either) and those ridiculous query letters I sent off. I had no idea what I was doing, and I'm sure so many other people are the same way. I've also read stuff from people who thought they were writers, and the work is barely legible. I...