Red-eyed kinship

/ Tracy Abell

Feeling a kinship with this Spotted Towhee and its red eyes.

In my backyard. July 20, 2023

Just spent the last couple hours staring at my manuscript on my laptop as I made revision notes in the margins. My agent sent me a whopping seven pages of editorial thoughts/questions at the beginning of the week and after spending several days mulling over her email, I’m now plotting how to implement the changes I want to make. I’ll be honest: today’s session was harder than yesterday’s when optimism was high and I actually allowed myself to think “This isn’t going to take as long as I’d thought!”

But the cool thing about the writing process is that none of the emotions I feel last forever. Not the positive or the negative. So, I’m going to step away from the manuscript and rest my eyes, knowing that tomorrow will bring its own set of emotions. Whatever they are, I’ll be ready (but hopefully, not reddy). Sorry, not sorry. 🙂

4 thoughts on “Red-eyed kinship”

  2. You’ve got your manuscript. You’ve done the hard part. You’ll get through these changes, piece by piece. Keep at it, and every day you’re one step closer to your goal.

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    • It’s so very kind of you to offer your support and I have to tell you your words were with me as I worked again today (and struggled again today). But I’m now closer to my goal than when I woke this morning. Thank you!

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