I’m supposed to be revising right now.
I was, up until two minutes ago
when I tiptoed away from my pages.
The thing is,
the whole project seems pretty stinky right now.
I’m not sure if I should
(A) call it a night before I do more damage or
(B) put a clothes pin on my nose and keep at it.
Maybe I will
(C) crack open a cold beer and ponder the situation.
Tracy Abell 
I vote for the beer. ;o)
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I’m headed for a beer right now. But it’s okay because I stuck with it and got past the stench!
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Did you get to (D) buddy with Sheela for a pm revision session?
I’m online finally. Stop by and say hi. I will check in on you later to see what option you chose.
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Don’t be mad, Sheela, but I’m done. I did stick with it (minus the clothes pin) and got myself to a much better place. I just printed out my pages and stopped for the day.
But I’m rooting for you and your revisions. Go, Sheela, go!!!!
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Of course I wouldn’t be mad! I’m glad you got to a good place. You should definitely call it a night! Slumber in peace.
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I can’t remember who posted recently about the hell for writers (want to say it was Lauren Barnholdt?), “where it’s always 3 o’clock in the morning and everything you’re writing is garbage.” I say that beer sounds good. 🙂
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HA! I like that. Rather, I like how that description fits that horrible angsty feeling.
For the record, the beer was delicious!
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Oh, and by the way, I am SURE your project doesn’t actually reek. Late at night, deep in revision-land, I always think mine are stinky too. XO
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I appreciate that, Phoebe. It does help to know other writers battle those very same super-stinky demons. By the time I got done, I didn’t think it reeked, either. Such flighty emotions!
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I hope you chose the beer. And/or did no more damage, at the very least!
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I chose the beer….after I pushed on through and got myself into a better spot. I actually felt good about the project as I drank that beer. Bonus!
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