Started outlining the novel today. Only got as far as chapter 10, but I have a vague idea of what happens after that. I now know that the stuff I wrote yesterday will constitute most of chapter 8. I think I'm ready to start writing this puppy from the beginning. Probably not until Monday, though, seeing as I've got a pretty full weekend ahead. My staffing agency called, and they have work for me on Sunday. Yay, job! Boo, working on Sunday. But it's only the one day, and I'm far too desperate to turn my nose up at it.

Speaking of work, yesterday I sent out another query. This makes three this week. Here's hoping at least one of them pans out. I also applied for a possibly longterm freelance copy editor position for a social science research group. I'm hoping my brand spanking new social science degree will help make up for my lack of professional editing credits. *crosses fingers*

I still feel bad about neglecting my other novel, especially since it was just taking off right before I had to stop and hyperfocus on my senior thesis. I haven't lost interest in it or anything--I really think I've got a good story there. It's just that I think this new one is a better idea all around, plus I can see it all a lot more clearly whereas I'm still struggling to figure out everybody's motivation on the other one. I wasn't going to actually start writing the new one until the other was at least halfway finished, but I figure I'm better off striking while the inspiration's hot. Stop thinking about it and actually write it. What a novel concept.

Er. No pun intended.