I’m going to finish this draft of Entangled by the end of the month. I just am. I’m at 71,500 words now, and the plot is actually moving. I don’t know what the final word count will be…somewhere around 90K, most likely. I’m planning a big push this weekend, to hopefully get the climax done, […]
Crossed over 70,000 words on Entangled today…I’m at the point in the outline where Everything Happens. I’ve been trying for the last like seven or eight chapters to get everyone on stage together so that Everything can, you know, Happen. Bunch of ornery characters I have here! Anyway…they’re close. I won’t say I can see
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Ahhhh….I love it when it’s hot in the city. All 3 days a year. 🙂 Seriously–incredibly gorgeous all weekend. And I didn’t even get sunburned! Yesterday, I went to see the Giants, with my brother and his wife and others. Tim Lincecum, our cute-as-a-button Cy Young pitcher, pitched beautifully, striking out 13 batters…but alas, the
Got up (5:30) Braided hair Drove to yoga Did all of primary series Drove home Internetted Showered Breakfasted Coffeed Walked to work Tried to tackle first problem grant Fielded questions on grant that wasn’t a problem but suddenly is Emailed zombies Read replies Pestered co-conspirators on problem grant Pestered them again Gave up for a
Leaving momentarily for Zombie Club, so I’ll make this brief. -To 65,390 words on Entangled, and just kicked into gear to lead up to the climax. (Which will beget the Second, Real climax of course…but still!) 1,500 words today; wasn’t sure I had time, but there they were. -Got told about YET ANOTHER new grant
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Entangled: to nearly 64K today, starting a new streak. Parents: had a nice visit last night, saw them off early this morning successfully. At least, I think so; they didn’t come back, anyway. Magpie activity: Sunday’s expedition was a fail, as things were closed for Easter, so I have no stereo cabinet; but, two of
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Well…we’re about to interrupt it, anyway. Mom and Stepdad are coming down for an overnight, on their way to the airport and Points Texan, so there will be no time to write tomorrow. I’m okay with this, I’ve dealt with the emotional pain, the incredible angst and self-sacrifice involved, the intense, world-searing disappointment, the… Yeah. Okay.
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Oops! Several days without a post. How did that happen? Well I’ve been busy. I’m nearly at 60,000 words on Entangled, diving right into Act III. Friday I had one of those writing sessions that was like magic. It had been an insane day at work, and I had dinner plans, so very little time
Woo hoo! With today’s wordage, I crossed 56,000 words and got to the point on the outline where I’d drawn a big fat line indicating End of Act II. Now all the players are on the board, and next up, the plot begins to draw together towards the climax and conclusion. At least, that’s the
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I do not work overtime. I chose this particular Day Job because of the low-to-nonexistent likelihood that I would be asked to go above and beyond the call of duty and work late and be all, you know, involved and stuff. This was quite deliberate: I’m a writer, and I’ve noticed that the longer one
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