Oh man, now I want cookies! I deserve cookies. I've been sorting, donating, delegating, culling, and packing for frelling weeks. Those cookies sound amazing, dcp. I can almost smell and taste 'em!
Who was the real power? The Captain? or Tenille?
Xander ,'Showtime'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Beverly - Nov 24, 2009 9:52:35 pm PST #2870 of 6690
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Gudanov - Nov 25, 2009 5:25:13 am PST #2871 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm through chapter 31, just a bit of finalizing to do. However, I'm debating if I should have a little chapter from the Rainier POV between 29 and 30. It's just a bit of reflection on how events have not been kind to him and some self-doubt. Now that I say what's in it, I'm less inclined to add it, hmmm.... Maybe I'll skip it and see if it seems needed later.
Hopefully, 31 will go down tonight and I can get to 32 and 33 which gets me to another big plot event.
Gudanov - Nov 25, 2009 10:04:12 am PST #2872 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
As I have passed the halfway point in terms of my desired word count, I now am getting nervous about running over in getting to the end. There is at least one major plot cut I'm going to make, but I'm not sure it will be enough. I think I'll have to look at the beginning chapters (1 - 12) to see if I can compress the plot there too. Balancing detail, plot, and word count is going to be tough.
erikaj - Nov 25, 2009 10:36:28 am PST #2873 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
Personally, although I'm not a very successful writer, the few times I became worried about my wc I rushed important points and etc. I would write what I needed and pare later. YMMV.
Gudanov - Nov 25, 2009 11:58:25 am PST #2874 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Well, my rough draft was 180k and I'm trying to hit 120k. I've done a lot of cutting in this revision so far, but I think I'll still come up long.
Strix - Nov 25, 2009 12:48:03 pm PST #2875 of 6690
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Just popping in to say, GO TEAM GUD!! Way to write, man! Kudos to you for sticking to it.
Gudanov - Nov 25, 2009 5:06:14 pm PST #2876 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Thanks!
Gudanov - Nov 25, 2009 6:13:59 pm PST #2877 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm done with 31 (for now) and onward to 32 where maybe I'll use a couple of snatches of dialogue from my rough draft. Maybe.
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2009 5:45:37 am PST #2878 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Unforeseen events conspired to minimize writing time, however I did manage to get 32 part way done. Hopefully, I will have more time this week to make some real progress.
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2009 6:37:20 am PST #2879 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm getting a concerned that the amount of plot and the speed of events is going to make the novel too shallow unless I use an unpublishable word count. OTOH, the odds of getting published aren't all that great so maybe I'll make a longer version anyhow after I make one of submittable length. OTOOH, the exercise of trimming and adding a bit more depth strategically to keep my word count low enough might make for the best result.
I want to get this rewrite done so I can see where I stand and make those strategic choices.
Also, since November is over with, we shall see if beta exchange person 1 will return as promised. I suspect not, but I could be surprised.