Questions and Answers

    What do you say when someone asks, "How is your writing coming?"  I always respond with "good," or, "making progress," or, "it's coming."  But what exactly does all of that mean? 
    I'm currently getting to the end of a major rewrite.  We're talking, only the skeleton remains from the original manuscript.  Now she's almost fully clothed.  But because it's such a huge revision, in some ways it's like a first draft anyway.  Once I'm done, I'm really just starting. 
    Next the critique group will have a go with it.  Lots of discussion, suggestions, thoughts.  Then I'll dive in again with the next round of revision. 
    "How do you feel about it," you ask?  I'm not sure how to answer that.  Each draft has things I really like, scenes that click, places that still feel awkward.  I'm pushing through, because that is what I do, and then I'll distance myself a bit and see if I can get a clearer look. 
    Still, it is exciting that I took on a huge job, and I'm now nearing the end of it.  Hopefully, I've nailed it better this time.  Hopefully, I've shifted the story to a more likable path.  So I guess I'm making progress.  It's coming.  Doing good.   

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