✎ Vaguely Human Figures 

I’m nearing the end of Vaguely Human Figures’ third draft. I hit a low point about a month ago when I was combing through draft 2 and having a mental breakdown because I thought it sucked (lmao). It’s finally starting to shape up into something I’m prouder of, and once I finish this draft, I’ll send it off to my beta readers. At 130,000 words, it’s much longer than I’d like it to be, and I’m hoping I can get some guidance from them in terms of what to cut. 

Also, I’m working on the book cover. I had a really good idea for it, and I just need to get in cahoots with a digital artist to help bring my idea to life. 

I’ve been using this Pomodoro technique timer video to edit, and I’ve never been more productive.

✎Secret Project

I’m writing a novella. It’s quite different from anything I’ve written in the past, but I’m obsessed with its themes and characters, and I see this project turning into a little universe of its own. I don’t have any specific hopes or expectations with it—maybe I’ll submit it to a competition or a small press when it’s done. Mostly, I’m trying to slow down and focus on developing my writerly voice and trademarks by taking on a smaller project compared to my typical 100,000+ word long novels. 

I'm also working on some short stories. I've been reading a lot of them, too, and I want to grow my portfolio. I think it would be cool to create my own little universe where all my stories are connected via easter eggs and recurring characters (like Bret Easton Ellis' work).