So school is out, and I’ve decided that I will not go back (except to culinary school when I’m 35). Now what?
Well, lots of things…
I’m moving to another New York City apartment — yay!
I’m going to Hawaii.
I’m teaching summer school in Harlem again.
I’m going to South Africa to visit Amy Ewing with Jess Verdi.
I’m going to catch up on reading!
But first off, it’s business as usual. Writing! Writing! Writing!
And critiquing… I’m looking forward to continuing to read my classmates’ work, as well as that of my other writer friends. I like deadlines and I like the feedback I receive from my classmates. We’ve been off for a couple weeks since graduation, so I’ve been able to recharge my battery, and getting ready to get back in the saddle again.
It’s time to work now. Usually, I HATE the summer. The heat makes me a slug. But I’ve decided to use these three months to do a lot of work, so when September 1st rolls around I feel good about what I’ve accomplished.
My plan is to turn in another revised manuscript to my agent in August and to start something brand new. I work well with self-imposed deadlines and stress. Somehow in my head I make up this story that my lovely (and patient) agent Emily has called me frantic and upset, wanting the manuscript on a certain date. Then I work like a dog to meet this made up deadline. It has worked well so far, and I’ll be keeping with that tradition.
I hope to head into the fall with an arsenal of fun things to share and celebrate.
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