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Jaimey, don't you dare scrap the whole thing! Finish it any way you can, then together we'll knock it into something half decent. (Or absolutely brilliant.) There are far too few proper dragons in fiction to waste even one :)
Dee: Thanx! :o)Paul: Evil dragons? I suppose the dragon in my book can be described that way. He kills indiscriminately, believes he should be worshiped, finds humans to be lesser creatures and takes delight in tormenting his other half. At this point, though, I feel like scrapping the whole thing. I don't know. It just doesn't feel like it's coming together right. That could have something to do with having decided to change a major component in the story.
Hey Jaimey,
Outstanding word count...U b MY HERO!
Don't you just love word diarrhea :]
Looking forward to reading your next novel.
Well done, Jaimey. Just get it all slapped down, and then I'll have an edit of it, if that's OK with you.
NaNo, Nov 24-5: 2217NaNo total to date: 55,082
I'm starting to get stuck on this story now. Too many scenes are running through my head all at once and I jot down notes as I think of stuff, but it is leading to some confusion. Oh well. I'll keep plugging away at it. :o)
Thank you, Teresa! It does feel good to have managed to write so much in such a short time. Now I know I can do it if a publisher gives me a deadline, LOL.
NaNo, Nov 21-2: 894NaNo total to date: 51,001
I only wrote a sentence or two on the 21st. I have definitely slowed down a bit. I am still determined to finish this story; one person has given me a brief critique of ch 1 and she said she had to glance back to see who was who but other than that, she loved it. I'm wondering if I need to slow the pace in the storyline a bit.
Ah, I see. So I'm revising and editing the beginning of my novel.
That clears up a lot.
How are you going, Jaimey?
Well done Jaimey! I agree with you about the revision and editing thing. Revision is altering the language of a book. Editing is altering the structure.When you've finished, send it to me. I'll be happy to read and critique. Even edit :)
In my mind, revision is altering things such as overused words, phrases, rewriting scenes or parts of scenes and the like. Editing is the actual cutting of scenes or parts of scenes and moving scenes around. But I could be wrong. That's what I think of when I hear the words. :o)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Can you define revision vs. editing? I think I know what you mean, but I'm never sure...
NaNo, Nov 20: 3295NaNo total to date: 50,107
I did it! I did it! Woo-hoo!!!
I'm still writing on this story. I will continue until it's done. :o)
Mostly, I think it will need drastic revision more than drastic editing. Not to say it won't need editing. I'll need an impartial reader to take a gander at it before making any snap judgments. I think parts of it are OK and parts are crap. But then, I've always been my own worst critic.However, there is no way this story is going to be done in 3000 words.
How do you reckon the story's shaping up? Is it good, or do you think it's going to need some drastic editing and revision?
NaNo, Nov 19: 1737NaNo total to date: 46,812
Not the best writing day but definitely not the worst either. I think I can still make 50k by tonight. :o)
Jaimey, I'll certainly make the 50K, I'm just a little disappointed I won't be able to make the 100K I was aiming for.I dislike not reaching goals as much as you dislike breaking promises :)
Thanks for your support, though. I appreciate it.
Paul: I always have doubts when there is a deadline. I hate making promises because I really hate breaking them if things happen to prevent the commitment. But yes, it has been a lot easier than I thought. Thanx for the pep talk. :o) I'm sure you will at least make the 50k by the 30th.Liz: There should be a message waiting for you in your goodreads inbox. Thanx for your interest. :o)
Well, Jaimey, you have zoomed far ahead of me now. I've only managed about 1000 words since Monday. The curse of work. Well done, anyway.Why did you have doubts that you could do it? It's been easy, hasn't it?
If "nice" is what you want, I recommend Redemption. It's short, emotional, and a little bit sweeter than the others. :o)I can send you the code via Goodreads private message service or by email (which I would need from you, of course), if you don't like the private message thing. Let me know what works best for you. :o)
I'd love to try one for free, thank you so much! I usually treat myself to something nice to read for the holiday season. :-)
Hi, Teresa! Paperbacks are available on Amazon.com and e-books are available in Amazon's Kindle store, B&N.com and from Smashwords.com. If you don't mind e-books, I recommend Smashwords since they offer many different formats.If you'd like to try one for free, I can give you a code to download one from Smashwords. I like to give e-books away. :o)
Thank you for asking!
Yup. You probably won't find my books in the library, though. I am self-published with a POD publisher so many libraries won't order them. :o(
Yeah, I'm pretty much stalking your wordcount. I meant to look for you the last time I went to the library, but I couldn't remember your last name--it's Grant, isn't it?
NaNo, Nov 17: 3120NaNo total to date: 42,130
Another good day. I hope to have 50k by the end of the week. I will keep writing until the story is done, hopefully by the 30th. :o)
NaNo, Nov 16: 3983NaNo total to date: 39,010
Woo-hoo!! My second best writing day since starting NaNo!
NaNo, Nov 15: 3359NaNo total to date: 35,027
Much better day today. Unfortunately, my heroine has landed herself in a bit of a sticky situation. It may take the next 15k words just to write her out of it, lol.
LOL, Liz!Word counts:
NaNo, Nov 12: 1221
NaNo total to date: 28,797
I guess 1200 words is an OK count for a day that I felt totally uninspired.
Thank you, Liz! The inner editor has been less annoying but only because she seems to be unconscious at the moment. My mind is a little fuzzy lately.Write on! (It is a bad pun but so appropriate.)
I can't stick my inner editor in the cupboard or I'd end up physically going in there. It sux.
But congrats for being able to do that, and right on for writing so much! (Or should I just make an Incredibly Bad Pun and say 'write on'?)
I have faith that you'll beat me, Paul. I've entered a bit of a slump. The words aren't coming as easily as before.
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