Ari Reavis's Blog, page 8

DONEEEEEE!!!!!

I am done typing. DONE!

96,034 words.

354 pages.

My hands were shaking and I almost cried as I typed the last word. I’m so excited, I can’t even explain.

The playlist is also done, which I absolutely love for this book.

Now I’m halfway through self- editing and then I’ll be sending it off for professional editing. I am aiming, AIMING, for a march publication date.

Besides that, I am again tirelessly looking for a book cover and seeing none that fit.

Write soon. Bye.

Ari

Almost There

I am just under 80,000 words. I have six chapters left to type. I can see the finish line in the distance. I’m almost there.

I’ve been trying to stick to typing at least 20 hand written pages a day. When I can’t type (when my wrists and back are hurting too bad), I’m reading what I’ve already written to re-edit that.

I’m about to email an editor and for some reason, that makes me soooo excited. Then comes the cover. Ekk.

My goal is to have the rest of my book typed in a week’s time. We’ll see how that goes.

Write soon. Bye.

Ari

So Many Words

Just an update on the editing/ typing process. So far, I’ve typed 24,000 words, which translates to 88 pages. I’m getting started on chapter 15 today.

My wrists and neck are absolutely killing me, but seeing the pages adding up is so gratifying. When my wrist gets tired, I go back and edit what I’ve already written a second time, just to be safe. I am definitely a person who misses words when I type, and I’m finding a few words I almost always type words…usually ‘F’ words for whatever reason.

Still looking at covers, but already convinced I’ll have to get a custom cover made.

Write soon. Bye.

Ari