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Simply....making February fun..

28/2/2013

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My (self imposed) task for February 2013 was to do some editing and rewriting work on my novel, but the underlying reason was to get through February without feeling a bit low as I used to always do at this time of year.

It worked. I've had a lovely February!

Editing is a very different thing from writing, as I'm sure you know. Writing my novel the NaNoWriMo way (see here) was like a fast sprint - exciting, all consuming and very challenging - a lot of adrenalin going around.  Editing on the other hand is a more plodding activity. Not as much fun I have to say, though just as challenging. Part of the challenge is to be objective about this creation you have grown to care deeply about and to try to get into the mind of a potential reader and see if it still makes sense!

So I have plodded gently through February this year, enjoying it, with plenty to occupy me and plenty to do still. I will be working on my novel for some months yet....but as the gardening season approaches, and with commitments to teaching, painting and community projects, I won't be as single minded about it as I have been through February.

I am so lucky to have work that I love, and to have found a way of making this month a month that I love too!

Did you have a good February?  (Or can you think of a way to make next February more fun?)

Yesterday's ending was from Counterparts in James Joyce' s The Dubliners. It chokes me up every time I read it. What can I say, except sorry to end the endings on such a tragic note....

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A change of subject tomorrow - Hurrah!
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28/2/2013 03:52:44 pm

It's interesting how February can be a struggle in both the northern and southern hemispheres. For me, it's wanting the stinking hot summer to be over! This year my February was different in that we spent the month house and dog sitting for family - I had a lovely garden to potter in, two dogs following me everywhere, threw a garden dinner party and cooked up a storm on my recipe book project. It was a lovely break!

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Freda
28/2/2013 06:03:30 pm

It is VERY interesting! I always assumed it was just an end of winter thing...I'm glad you had such a lovely month, and your recipe project sounds fun (but I am no cook, so sadly won't be joining in) though I will still be reading your great blog.

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cath
1/3/2013 01:06:01 am

You made my february more fun too. I I liked participating in bringing those beginning and end sentences home and have found a few new authors while doing so.

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Freda
1/3/2013 06:50:51 am

Thank you for your lovely comment Cath.

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