Forge Progress
Middle third of Forge |
It is 2017. And, as you all already know, Forge did not come out this last summer. And I have been silent. My silence is a choice I made, and that’s on me.
The first draft of Forge is written. It clocks in at just under 250,000 words. Just shy of a quarter million. That is almost twice the length of Shatter.
This book is much longer than I anticipated.
This book took me the longest any book has ever taken me to draft.
This book has required a lot of me.
Most first drafts take me anywhere from three weeks (at my fastest) to five months (my previous slowest). It has never taken me over a year to write a completed draft. But this book has been different for a lot of reason. This past year has been different for a lot of reasons. I have been different for a lot of reasons.
You may think me closed off and non-communicative, but I’m not in a place where I’m comfortable to talk about the things that have happened. Just know, that this last year has been challenging for me.
I did not want to miss my deadline. I did not want to let you down. I wanted to be able to hand you something when I posted next.
I wanted to have an estimated release time frame for Forge when I announced. I kept working and working and hoping. I had hoped to have it in July. Then July became August became September became—
Well, you get the idea.
Said 240+ notecards |
But I don’t have anything except a finished draft and hundreds (literally hundreds) of scene notecards covering my basement floor that I’m trying to weave into something book shaped.
I care about this book.
I care about finishing this story.
I care that you care.
I’ve just not been in a super good headspace, so I’ve stayed away, kept my head down, kept doing the work, and kept silent. Because admitting that I’d let you, my readers, down was very painful for me to face.
But, here I am.
The book isn’t done. But the book isn’t abandoned.
Here’s what I can promise. The book exists. I will finish this book. I can’t tell you when yet. But know that I will keep working at it until it is done.
I will update you on my progress.
I’m sorry that I can’t promise more than that. I’m trying to take care of myself and keep my head above water.
Liz, take care of you first, then the book will follow. Peace young lady may the new year treat you kinder.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for you encouragement and support! I appreciate more than I can express.
DeletePlease don't apologize to us as there is no need. Take care of yourself and take things slowly.
ReplyDeleteLife happens and you need to take care of yourself first. We all understand as it can happen to all of us. I'm glad to see that you're still working on the book and once it's ready to be published I'll be one of the first in line to buy it. Take care! :)
ReplyDeleteDo you do yoga, those deep breaths help
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support! It really does mean the world to me. Back to work!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. Please, no need to apologize. Take care of yourself and don't forget to breathe( :
ReplyDeleteI have no idea when I first read Shatter but here I am, returning to check on progress because it was so good. You are a person, things happen, we understand. Be kind to yourself, heal, and write as you are able. We want to see the story but we can wait.
ReplyDeletePlease know that any impatience you've experienced from fans is a testament to how much we love your work- even if we express that affection imperfectly!
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