I am getting closer to the ending of the final edit on Warrior's Blood Red, the second novel in my Sorcerers' Twilight series. You would think that I would have lost my motivation early on.

The truth of the matter, for this book anyway, is that I lost my momentum seven chapters past the middle during the final draft.

Some people experience this slow-down about half way through writing the first draft. Others get lost during that first edit.

What I've found is that each book I write is different. My work slows or speeds up at a different point each time. I've come to the conclusion that it's the rest of my life that causes this lag in productivity. I also believe that's why most writers experience writers block. I always remind myself that these slowdowns are only temporary.

Maybe now that Real Life has taken a turn toward less-stress I'll finally finish this damn thing and get it to my publisher. I've pushed my completion date up again to October 31. Now it's time for me to get back to work. You should, too. Why are you reading this when you could be writing? Better yet, why am I writing this when I should be editing?