reading challenge, and real life

I thought I'd better do a quick entry about the books read in March.I still want to to carry on this reading challenge for the year. Although I feel I need to start reading things that are a bit more highbrow. I still have more ebooks than I strictly know what to do with. My TBR pile is off the chain at the moment. I doubt I will ever get through it.

Trilby - George du Maurier
The Highwayman - Emily Vainglory
Almost like being in love - Steve Kluger
The Nobleman and the Spy - Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon
Undeniable Magnetism - Bonnie Dee
Test of Faith - Aleksandr Voinov and Raev Gray
The Prince who never smiled - Pepper Espinoza
Jungle Heat - Bonnie Dee

In other news, I got the projectionist position. We started the training today. There's a lot to take in, but so far (fingers crossed) no major mishaps. I even managed to lace up the projector twice although that a complex job. So much to remember and we have to do it in three weeks. On average it's meant to take 6 months , so we're really up against it. I have to get some new uniform as well so that's something I have to do.
I also have to buy a Mother's Day card and present. I already got a cake so I hope she likes it, I think Kwesi is going to take her out for lunch somewhere but as usual I'm working.
As for 'Songbirds' that's sitting at 90k. Ideally I want it to be done by 100k max but there's so much I haven't tackled properly yet! I am starting to get a bit worried. It can't be too long because it won't be publishable and it will be a huge mess to edit, but I need to finish the actual story! What am I going to do?

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Real life and some radical thoughts on 'Songbirds'

The Mother's Day present is bought, the cake is collected. Now I have to actually give her it tomorrow. I hope she likes it but we'll see.
Today was really long and dragged because no one was in. I saw the end of 'Sucker Punch' and I couldn't help but feel it was a bit disturbing to be honest. I don't know if I really want to see it. Surprisingly they made it a 12A so that's caused controversy with parents. Great!

I was discussing how long 'Songbirds' was getting especially as I was reaching 100k and to be honest there's still quite a bit that needs to be done.emerald_skies suggested that I should split it into two. It's a radical idea, but it has merit. I would be able to go deeper into the whole relationship with Pierre and Bettina, Tom's crisis and Rob's romance with Flora in more detail. I feel part of the problem is that I need to sort out the end of the novel. It's getting there but it's just finishing the draft before tearing it apart and making it the best it can be. I really would like to publish this one. There's just something about the characters and their story that I really want to do justice.

Edit: For anyone that is following my writing on A03...

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