I got 1600 words into chapter 18 last night. I'm hoping to finish up the chapter this weekend.
I just said that you're pretty. Even when you're covered in...engine grease, you're... No, especially, especially when you're covered in engine grease.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Gudanov - May 29, 2009 6:14:37 am PDT #1628 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
-t - May 29, 2009 9:29:48 am PDT #1629 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You are rockin; and rollin', Gud!
Gudanov - May 31, 2009 7:19:54 am PDT #1630 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Finally pounded out chapter 18. That puts me at 103k words.
Gudanov - Jun 01, 2009 5:31:19 am PDT #1631 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I got started on chapter 19 last night. This could be a tricky chapter to work out.
I was unsure about chapter 18, but my wife liked it. It was an interesting one to do since it was from the perspective of the most interesting character, IMO, in the story.
The end of the rough draft is just starting to come into sight.
Gudanov - Jun 02, 2009 5:16:46 am PDT #1632 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
A couple more pages into chapter 19. I got bogged in the end since I have a character that is getting hit with so many conflicting emotions at once that it is hard to figure out actions and dialogue. Also another character died, but I think it was a minor enough character that she doesn't count on the death toll.
I've realized that I have been influenced by fantasy writer Robert Jordan. I keep thinking about his books when I'm planning mine. In my mind, his books stand as a shining example of what I do not want to do. If something sounds like it could be Jordan-like I know it needs to change.
Amy - Jun 02, 2009 5:20:35 am PDT #1633 of 6690
Because books.
If something sounds like it could be Jordan-like I know it needs to change.
The anti-inspiration!
I've been reading blogs about BEA, which is ... less interesting than it should be, and much more depressing.
Gudanov - Jun 02, 2009 5:21:16 am PDT #1634 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
What is BEA?
Amy - Jun 02, 2009 5:23:05 am PDT #1635 of 6690
Because books.
Book Expo America, the industry's big, not open to the public, annual trade show. Booksellers and others interact with publishers and authors, blah blah. Lately it's been very, "How do we save publishing?!"
amych - Jun 02, 2009 5:23:36 am PDT #1636 of 6690
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Gud, BEA=Book Expo America, the big publishing-industry con.
amych - Jun 02, 2009 5:24:41 am PDT #1637 of 6690
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Lately it's been very, "How do we save publishing?!"
Eh, for decades before that, it was "how do we save Bookselling", with occasional bouts of "OMG INTERNETS IS COMING". I'm fairly convinced that they're in the handwringing/fearmongering biz more than the book biz.