My Editing Space

My writing space and my editing space might be in the same location but it's a completely different set up. I like bright an colorful things surrounding me when I write. That's why my storyboards are so colorful. I like to have tons of things on my desk while I do it. I don't know why, it's just how my muse and I work. Though, those colorful things are distracting when it comes to editing. 

While with writing everything can be slightly disorganized, editing is much different. I need open space. I need movement. Everything I need has to be within reach. Now, my work space isn't completely empty but the things on there aren't in the way either.

This is how I have to edit. There are very few things on and around my desk that you see. Even my walls are bare. That wasn't intentional but I think it will remain that way for some time. At least on this side of the room. I have some pens, my manuscript, my writing notes, some sticky notes, a coffee mug that is currently empty, a blanket my best friend made me, etc. There are some things I don't need on there right now, like my speaker but it's staying where it's at for now.

Now, let's hope this distraction free method lasts me the year. If not, I'll find something else to help me make editing easier. 

The real goal is going to be keeping the area clean for a year. 

Planning For 2015

At around this time is when I normally start planning new novels for the coming year but not this time. I still have some novels that could be planned but my main focus is on editing this year. Since November was the most productive I've been in years, I have a lot stored up that needs to go through the dreadful editing stage.

It will get things onto the next level. A level I've never actually been on before. After these edits, I plan on trying a critique group. That is when my novel gets to a point where I can no longer do anything to it. That is when I know it needs another set of eyes.

At some point in 2015, I want be able to hand off my novel to someone or send pieces of my novel(s) to someone to get it looked over. None of my novels are to that point yet. A lot of them are messy and have plot holes. I need to clean them up and fill some plot holes before I can even consider being at that point.

So, now I will begin the process of planning my editing filled 2015. I already have my goals for the year. Right now will just be what I have to plan for.

1. Go through the edits of Call of the Piper so I can continue in January
2. Finish Writing Firewall
3. Print Out Hourglass to edit later
4. Clean up workspace

These are my basic things that I need to do before the end of December. It seems like a small list but I have a lot edited for Call of the Piper. I have a lot to write for Firewall. There is a lot going on in December so we'll see how this goes.