I'm progressing through chapter 58, and trying not to let things slow down too much.
I have a title for the second book now if I split it into two (chapters 1-34 and chapters 35-62).
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Gudanov - Mar 10, 2010 5:47:05 am PST #3147 of 6693
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Amy - Mar 10, 2010 5:53:52 am PST #3148 of 6693
Because books.
You know, I'm not sure I know the title for this one, Gud. What is it?
Gudanov - Mar 10, 2010 6:00:02 am PST #3149 of 6693
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The first book I have titled "The Dead Mountain", still not 100% sure about that one. The second book I have titled "Daughter of my Blood", which I think will stick. If I end up with one book, then I'll have to have a title cage-match.
Amy - Mar 10, 2010 6:37:39 am PST #3150 of 6693
Because books.
Titles are always the hardest thing about a book for me.
Barb - Mar 10, 2010 7:14:46 am PST #3151 of 6693
“Not dead yet!”
I totally bogart song titles for book titles.
Gudanov - Mar 11, 2010 5:59:46 am PST #3152 of 6693
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I had a brief moment of panic last night when I thought I had lost everything I did yesterday, but I figured out that I accidentally saved to a different name. Luckily I figured it out quickly, that's a bad feeling.
I'm still working on 58 but I've gotten past the second scene and I'm ready to plunge into the third wherein the MC has to break some very awkward news to her parents.
Gudanov - Mar 12, 2010 6:01:52 am PST #3153 of 6693
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Another scene down in 58, I'm hoping to make a push to get 58 and 59 done by the end of the weekend. If can do that and get a start on 60, then I might be able to get this first revision done by the end of next weekend.
Gudanov - Mar 12, 2010 10:09:12 am PST #3154 of 6693
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Of course getting to the ending will bring up the whole issue of whether or not to change it. I'm still thinking I won't, but I'll have to see what readers think.
Amy - Mar 12, 2010 10:25:00 am PST #3155 of 6693
Because books.
You might try just letting it rest for a week or two, as well, and then giving it a reread yourself. It's amazing how much you catch when you have some time away, everything from pace to characterization to word choice.
Gudanov - Mar 12, 2010 11:02:48 am PST #3156 of 6693
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That sounds like a good idea. I intend to make an audio version, I pick up a lot listening to it.
I'll have a bit of time before diving into the next revision. There's some groundwork I need to do to get ready.