Monday, June 18, 2012

Post: End Hiatus, Status, and Members!


 
"Yeah," *dazed look* "I'm back."

What a month, and that's putting it mildly, but I'm glad to be back in the blogosphere! I express deep gratitude to Shallee McArther, Matt Hayes, Carrie Butler, Jolynne Lyon, Meradeth Houston, Mark Koopmans, Tasha Seegmiller, Alex Morris, and Jackson Porter for taking up the invitation to fill in for me while I was away. You guys are awesome. I'll do the same for you in a heartbeat.

Okay, mister. Tell us what you're up to.

Besides being as close to bipolar as I've ever been in my life? Not much, really, but I'll spill the garbanzos.

I left with the hopes of revising Woven and having it finished by now. We're halfway there. The first half, however, is what needed the revision most. The last couple chapters have been easy, leaving us with more streamlined tasks, keeping the characters consistent with the changes. I tell you, what we've finished so far is gold. I loved this story before, but the characters are now every bit as real to me as my own closest friends.

 *Pause for a sip*

And because this is a collaboration, the process is prolonged even more. You know, since each decision is a mutual thing. One of these days I'll write an awesome post about Michael and I and our process. It's epic. For now, the revision continues, at a level where blogging is manageable. We hope to have it finished by August.

In between edits, rewrites and emails, I started a new novel - four chapters in, and I'm surprised how easy the material is coming out of me. That and getting ideas for new posts, some of them written and ready. For more on what's been going on with me in the last month, mark your calendars and check out my advice post on Friday, June 29th. It's a way off, I know, but it just might be the most important post I've ever written.

No, really ... I'm serious!

When the time comes, we'll see if you agree.

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It's so cool to see so many new faces! Thank you for joining, everyone, and welcome to The Cosmic Laire!

 Katie Conigliaro
Sara Blythe
Eseckman
and

Looks like we're inching towards 700 members. I better go look for some cool books to give away soon, eh?

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Again, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has stayed with me on this, even though I pretty much ditched the blogosphere, but now that I'm back, you'll be seeing more of me. Hopefully that's a good thing.

I'm David, and they're taking the Hobbits to Isengard!

31 comments:

  1. Glad you are back! Your guests did a fine job in your absence.
    I've pulled back a little from blogging to work on my third book and making good progress. For me, anyway.

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  2. Nice to see you back! And I'm an early commentor today!

    I'll be looking out for that post on the 29th

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  3. Your blog is the one site I make a point to check out.

    And I've been gone too, LOL!

    Sounds like your edits and new MS are chugging along. Great Job!

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  4. Yeah, sounds like you had a productive break! Good job getting most of your revisions done! And I love how words just flow at the start of a new project.

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  5. Yeah! Glad you are back and you're edits went well. I look forward to the advice post, even though I'm on hiatus from blogging. Lol

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  6. Welcome back, David. I'm so intrigued.

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  7. Awesome that you got so much done David. Looking forward to the advice post.

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  8. *pause for a sip* <----This seriously made me laugh out loud!

    And yaaaaay... I can finally breathe again. The world wasn't the same with you gone! ;)

    And I'm stoked for your projects, David. And I hadn't heard about the one you and Michael are doing. Must. Learn. More. :D

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  9. Nice to have ya back! And best of luck on the rest of your revisions & new novel!

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  10. Welcome back. I'm getting ready to take a break. Outside is just too lovely this time of year. Good luck with your newest adventure.

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  11. Ah, revisions. There are no words really to describe how they make me feel. :)

    And good on you to come back with LOTR references! :D

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  12. I'm so glad you are back and you were able to get so many revisions done.

    Revising as a team is proving to me more interesting than I thought. Like you said every decision has to be 2 people making it. LOL.

    Good luck on your continuing mission. ;0)

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  13. Great to hear that your next story is coming so easily!

    Thanks for popping by and joining my blog. I'll see if I can help get you closer to your 700!

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  14. I'll be back for your post on the 29th. I won't miss it!

    It's good to see you around, David. Revisions beat us writers up a bit, but you're surviving just fine!

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  15. Good to see you around again. And i can't wait for the 29th.

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  16. Glad you had some time off and that you're back now. I'm taking a blogging break after next week, but I may need to sneak back on here now for you June 29th post! I left you an award on my blog today :)

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  17. I'm glad to have you back... Not that I didn't enjoy the guest posts bloggers. Good on them! I'm glad you had some success with your break. And that is wonderful that your new book is coming along so well. It is interesting that the more you write the better the words seem to flow. Good job!

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  18. Welcome back and I can't wait to hear the advice news if it's that good.

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  19. Welcome back! I'm glad that revisions went well! :) I love all of the Lord of the Rings in this post and that song was hilarious! :) Good luck with your new book! :)

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  20. Welcome back to the blogosphere! :)

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  21. I'm just waiting for the 29th! I'm so curious! Nice to have you back. :)

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  22. Your guest bloggers were awesome but I'm glad you're back and I'll be looking for that post on the 29th!

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  23. Welcome back! I think I'm gonna take advantage of that guesting offer.

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  24. were you gone?
    ha ha, jk!
    glad to see you back and raring to go! and nice writing work!

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  25. I admire your work ethic, David. If I could keep up with you I'd sleep better at night. Hopefully I'll find the time to make time to write the way I should. Right?

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  26. It's nice to have you back David! Can't wait to hear what's been happening. ;)

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  27. Thanks for the shout-out! Wow, you've got a lot of projects going on. That's impressive. I'm very much looking forward to your "mystery" advice post.

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  28. Welcome back! And good luck with that new novel!

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  29. First, welcome back. And I can't wait for the announcement post. And I read two posts one after another and almost commented on the later post in the earlier comments, which would have just been plain confusing.

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  30. Welcome back! Sounds like your break was awesome and productive.

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