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1. So this week I've sat down and attacked this revision.  I swear it feels like it's never ending.  Whoever said that writing is easy?  Well, I bet they never actually wrote a complete story and do all the necessary edits to polish it. This is how the process feels: Me at coffee house with my iced tea latte: Tea of the day?  1/4th cherry and 3/4ths rooibos chai blend with NSA chocolate power=Cherries on the Rocks. 2. Though I've come back to project, I still find like this: Need to hit through this wall.  I know some authors say they don't 'believe' in walls but I've encountered them.  I mused on why they happen and came up with the idea that it's part fear that my work isn't good enough to doubts that I'm even that great of a writer. Just need to slam through those doubts: 3. In meantime, got a box of more books to read from YA Books Central: LOVE being a staff reviewer for YA Books Central!!! 4. A couple books I...