I am officially at the halfway mark in Chuck the Chosen but you know what that means? I'm second-guessing everything I've written thus far!

Not to worry, I’m throating punching the self-doubt and imposter syndrome. I’ll gaslight myself into believing this is good until I actually make it good with excessive editing.

I’m currently working on a chapter that has a cult-leader, a summoning circle and Beezlebub titled “Oh Good, A Break.” That sums up the book pretty well actually.

I did say I was giving myself unhindered permission to be as absurd and insane as possible with this first draft. I’m not sure it’s all going to make it in…some of it is perhaps too insane. I know, I know, is that even possible? The answer is yes, it is!

The plus-side is I'm still on track. By end of February I'll have the first draft complete, at which point I think I will take a small break to try and finish a short story I've been wanting to write for the last couple of years called "The Shedding". Title is subject to change but as for now it sums up the premise. From everything I've read and heard, it's important to take a breather from your manuscript so I will, in a rare moment of admittance, take advice from the professionals. 

Other updates! I finally finished Project Hail Mary. I think I might post a review here at some point. I’ve got the week off next week so I technically will have the time! I want to share more of what I read on here rather then just what I’m working on. I’m just as much a reader as I am a writer so why not share both!

I started reading Woman Down by Colleen Hoover and felt underwhelmed by it so I started in on The Life List by Lori Nelson Speilman. I adored the movie and have rewatched it twice now. I can already tell they changed some things for the film but nothing upsetting. I will say nothing for those who have not watched or read it but I love Brad Midair. I will not explain that…but trust me, you should too!

That’s it for now! As always, stay writing, cause it’s the only way to give the finger to the imposter syndrome.

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