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Working to Publish October 1st

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

My very first novel under my own name (R.M. Galardo) is based in the world of Fulton Hills.  More details soon!

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I had a wonderful day celebrating our anniversary I had a wonderful day celebrating our anniversary with my husband. It was nice to spend so much time with him. He's the best friend I never thought existed. I hope to be able more than quadruple our years together because as long as we're together, I find joy and peace.
Working so hard. But it's okay. I'm thankful to do Working so hard. But it's okay. I'm thankful to do what I love no matter how hard or the obstacles I've had to face. I'm truly blessed to be where I am now and I still have miles and miles and miles to go to be where I want to be. And that is ok. One minute at a time.
Working. Even when I'm stressed, doubting myself, Working. Even when I'm stressed, doubting myself, the story, the characters, the deadline, the scenes, the plots and subplots... I'm still showing up. I'm still trying.
I'm pretty exhausted 🤣 My first honey harvest o I'm pretty exhausted 🤣 My first honey harvest of three frames netted 12 8oz bottles (I am pretty sure they're all spoken for at this time) and maybe another half bottle got eaten 😅 (okay, not quite THAT much). I only took what I felt like the bees could spare. I'm sure my husband will be tasting it as soon as he gets home! Rendering wax soon too.
I'm so glad I recorded myself harvesting honey for I'm so glad I recorded myself harvesting honey for the first time ever. I've seen a couple things to work on, especially how to use the brush and better shaking. I could only take three frames; I didn't want to hurt my bees and their chance at survival. But I'm grateful for each drop I have. I'll use the extractor and return the comb to them tomorrow. For a first year, having honey at all is a gift.
Started the sleeves today while Tony was home. Now Started the sleeves today while Tony was home. Now for more writing/revision until he gets back!
This write-in feels slow going and intense but I'm This write-in feels slow going and intense but I'm clearly making progress. New scenes or portions of scenes (yellow pages in second image) take up more of my time than just revising current ones, but really the entire book has had to be rearranged. It's difficult work trying to make sure it doesn't end up as a clusterfuck of scattered subplots and actions.
I was not interested in a fitness challenge. I stu I was not interested in a fitness challenge. I stumbled onto this viral thing three weeks ago by accident, when a YouTube video on nutrition linked to a video of someone doing "a TikTok challenge" wrong. What I saw in the comments was basically "Your problem is you didn't research it first. It's a mental toughness challenge, not a fitness challenge" and THAT is what got my attention. Anyone who knows me, knows I've been suffering from high-functioning depression and high levels of anxiety for well over a decade at this point. I've been on 5 different medications for just the depression alone. I'm off of them now because they weren't working in a way that I found acceptable. I don't think of myself as someone who is mentally tough at all. So, I did research into this. It felt like a slap in the face because of one thing: Andy Frisella claims that everything on that card can be LEARNED. I struggled with the things I loved and had to learn to write and draw - I have no natural "talent" in either. I worked my ass off to get where I am and I know there is no level of "expert" I'd be happy with. I always want to get better, to learn more, to improve. So if someone is telling me I can learn to have everything on that card? Fuck it, I'm there. I already KNOW I am the only thing standing in my way. Now I just need to learn how to overcome the worst parts of myself.
I finally broke 300 pages in the write-in (303 to I finally broke 300 pages in the write-in (303 to be exact) and in the same week I broke 200! Productive week so far 🥰 Helps that some of the scenes were easier to work on this week too!
Freddie modeling a new sweater I'm knitting at nig Freddie modeling a new sweater I'm knitting at night.
Still working on the write-in part of the revision Still working on the write-in part of the revision. I was dealing with so much mentally when I wrote this that I would sometimes write only the scenes that inspired me in that moment. That means this book is full of scenes in a random, scattered order but I don't regret it. It kept me writing instead of sinking deeper into depression and anxiety. I kept working and, like 'Sister,' this book is tangible proof that I am a fighter if nothing else. The second picture is what I've done (orange pages are new scenes/parts of scenes), the third is what I have left. This book will likely be longer than 'Sister' but I'm not fighting length. I don't have a publisher demanding I stay under a certain word count. I AM the publisher. Success to me is publication period.
Spent 2 and a half hours mowing on a zero-turn, go Spent 2 and a half hours mowing on a zero-turn, good grief I'm glad we have that otherwise it would have been more like 6 lol (and minimal time spent fixing mower issues - log in blades & a grass clog vs the old deck and belt issues we used to have with our simple rider), then more time doing dishes, laundry and other housework. Hopefully I halved the work for tomorrow, but still loads of yardwork and housework to do. Now sitting with cramps, BUT I have coffee (cutest mug from @plantingpink - I have three items from her, WILL buy more in the future) Supernatural on Netflix and I'm making scarves for folks for xmas. Monday is a return to revision and artwork, but it just started to rain and I'm thankful for that too. Love the cozy life right now.
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