Week three...unexpected surprises that have left me speechless

Can someone please teach me what’s editing because here I am finding myself adding two new chapters to a book I was only supposed to edit. I literally have no self control and I’m sorry to say but I’m not very sorry. Do other writers experience this kind of mental noncompliance? or is it just me...

When I first decided that it was time to take the Gemini off the figurative bookshelf, removing the imaginary cobwebs and dust bunnies and start with the edits, I had a week long mental debate trying to drill it into my mind that I was only to edit content that was already existing, but noooo… Leomile just couldn’t let what was be, one moment I was adding one last ‘necessary chapter’ and before I knew it that one chapter turned into two and knowing me, I am not going to stop at two.

I’m an unstoppable maniac.

But I guess it was to be expected in more ways than one. My whole life writing has been some kind of a coping mechanism for me, therapy when I was stressed out. A release when I was so wound up I was afraid that one wrong move and I’d snap. I’d always found peace and solace between the pages of a book, whether I was reading or writing. It never mattered to me. So it only makes sense that in this moment when all these emotions I’d rather not have, are swirling in my mind and staining my soul that I’d once again loose myself to the ‘ink’ or the sweet clicks of my keypad as I bash my frustrations out with it.

I guess (told myself I wouldn’t use this phrase and here I am using it twice in one entry) this week has been a productive one. And who ever said that you cant get anything done with negative emotions clouding your judgement… TBH I do my best work when I’m emotionally at my worst. So expect these two surprise chapters to be full of…excitement? Or just a couple of twists. ;)

Chapter 5.2 agonizingly, slowly en route

Have a great week to all who take time to read my little word vomit posts :)

L <3