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pick up 'the marrying type' for only 99 cents this weekend

Love a good sale? Love romantic comedies? In need of a new story to add to your eReader?

In honor of International Chick Lit Month, I am delighted to be able to offer The Marrying Type for only 99 cents this weekend on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.

And for the next four days, you can also pick up these other Marching Ink titles for only 99 cents, too.



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happy publication day to 'french fry'

Happy publication day to Glynis Astie and her third novel, French Fry. Glynis is quite possibly one of the loveliest people I've met in this writing journey, and I wish her nothing but great luck and joy with her newest novel.

Check out the details on her book, and U.S. readers should enter to win her release week giveaway (details at the end of the post).

About the Book
Sydney Durand had finally achieved the perfect life she had always wanted. After a whirlwind romance with a charming Frenchman, she endured the three weddings it required to satisfy the members of the newly formed Bennett-Durand clan. All she had left to do was stroll into the sunset with Louis to enjoy their long-awaited happily ever after.

But everything changed when the stick turned blue. Suddenly, Sydney finds herself facing the daunting task of becoming a mother before she has even returned home from her honeymoon. Keeping a tenacious hold on her hard-won happiness, Sydney is determined not to give up without a fight – no matter what or who is thrown in her path…and that includes an overbearing mother-in-law, a know-it-all father and her own anxiety about having a baby.

Will she finally be able to tame her neuroses for the sake of her unborn child? Or will her hormone-induced panic cause a meltdown of epic proportions? One thing is clear: Sydney and Louis’ nerves are going to fry…

Buy the Book on Amazon US and Global!

About the Author
Glynis never expected in her wildest dreams to be a writer. After thirteen years in the Human Resources Industry, she decided to stay at home with her two amazing sons. Ever in search of a project, she was inspired to write the story of how she met and married her wonderfully romantic French husband, Sebastien, in six short months. The end result became her first novel, French Twist. As this was just the beginning of their epic love story, Glynis continued to chronicle their adventures in the sequel, French Toast and the final installment in the series, French Fry.

When Glynis is not writing, she is trying to keep the peace amongst the three men and two cats in her life, finding missing body parts (Lego pieces are small!), supervising a myriad of homework assignments and keeping a tenuous hold on her sanity by consuming whatever chocolate is in the vicinity.


Connect with Glynis
Website: www.glynisastie.com
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/glynisastieauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlynisAstie
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7271294.Glynis_Astie



Enter to Win!

Giveaway begins on 5/13/15 at 12:01 AM and ends on 5/20/15 at 11:59 PM. 3 prizes will be awarded:
1. $25 amazon gift card & ebook set of the French Twist series
2. 2 e-book sets of the French Twist series.

The giveaway is open for US Only.

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#chicklitmay - chick lit rocks

It's no secret I love making playlists for my books. I've blogged about it here and here and here. It's part of my plotting and writing process. It's also a wonderful way for me to connect or reconnect with my story even when I am not working on it.

(Psst... Be sure to scroll to the bottom to learn about a chance to win a fabulous prize!)


My latest novel, The Marrying Type , tells the story of a wedding planner with a lot on her plate. She has to save her family from bankruptcy...


The one who got away is back in the picture, and she's conflicted about it (her feelings are stronger than ever, but he doesn't seem too happy about it)...


She has some of the most high profile and complicated profiles of her career...


And all of it will be broadcast on TV as part of a reality TV series that will pay off her family's debts.


There's a mix of happy, sad, complicated, and funny moments. It's also a contemporary take on Jane Austen's Persuasion .

The story's playlist needed to reflect all of that.

I built the playlist factoring in weddings, old heartaches, timeless feelings, classic, and new. Some of the songs are ones I imagine for specific scenes. Others are for the story at large. They're listed in no particular order aside from the one in which I added them to the playlist.

I hope you enjoy the playlist and the story.


The Marrying Type the Playlist
"The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry"Don't You Remember" by Adele"If I Walk Away" by Josh Groban"One and Only" by Adele"Angels" by Robbie Williams"You're Still You" by Josh Groban"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley"Hidden Away" by Josh Groban"Save The Last Dance for Me" by Harry Connick Jr."Silver Lining" by Rilo Kiley"The End of The World" by Skeeter Davis"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield"When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars"Say Something" by A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera"Doesn't Mean Goodbye" by Jon McLaughlin"You Make Me Feel So Young" by Michael Buble"It Had To Be You" by Harry Connick Jr."The End" by Nancy Sinatra"Why Do You Let Me Stay Here" by She & Him"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" by Elton John"Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John"I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc"At Last" by Etta James"Misty" by Johnny Mathis"Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole"Let It Be Me" by The Everly Brothers"Last Song" by Edward Bear"My Little Corner of the World" by Yo La Tengo"Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante
Subscribe/listen to the playlist on Spotify. The Marrying Type is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
GRAND PRIZE
A one-pound package of caramels from Whitney's Goodies. The winner can choose their flavor from those listed below.

This giveaway is open to residents of the USA only.

The Girl Next Door (Crème Caramels): A scrumptious, full-bodied caramel. Old fashioned, melt-in-your-mouth bliss!The Charmer (Chocolate Crème Caramels): This smooth, chocolate cream caramel will add panache to your day. An exquisite and elegant morsel, simply irresistible.The Movie Star (Orange Crème Caramels): A timeless treat that will satisfy caramel fans of all ages. “The stuff that dreams are made of!”The Bombshell (Lemon Crème Caramels): A bodacious bit of heaven with a bold citrus pallet. They will leave you satisfied and refreshed. Caramels are a girl’s best friend!Always a Lady (Rose Caramels): A delicate bouquet of rose essence infuses this lovely caramel: alluring, tantalizing and reminiscent of another era. They are perfect for weddings and bridal showers. A definite for ladies who lunch or breakfast at Tiffany’s.HOW TO ENTER
To enter, answer the following question in the comments section below: Which of the songs on my book's playlist is your favorite?

Entrants must leave their full name, along with an e-mail address (Make sure you underline, bold, and highlight this as we must have a way to contact the winner!) A winner will be chosen via Random.org on Wednesday, May 20th.

Be sure to check out other great Chick Lit playlists today with #ChickLitMay:


Laura KenyonGina HenningLauren ClarkJennifer FarwellBethany TurnerClodagh MurphyStacey WiedowerTracy KrimmerJillianne HamiltonKristina KnightJennifer CollinWhitney DineenMaggie Le PageKaren M. Cox Rachel L. HammT. A. Munroe‎K.J. FarnhamHeather BalogSerena Clarke

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#chicklitmay - what's on page 45

May is International Chick Lit Month, and this week I am celebrating with some wonderful authors and bloggers with #ChickLitMay. (Be sure to check below for a chance to win a fabulous prize!)

Today, we authors and bloggers have been challenged to share what is on page 45 of our books. This seemed like an easy enough task. I have a copy of my chick lit novel, The Marrying Type , sitting on my bookshelf, and if I flip to page 45...


Well crap. There are only a handful of brief, dialogue-heavy paragraphs on that page, because it's the end of Chapter Four. Well shoot.

So I'm going to cheat a little and share what what you will find on pages 44 and 45 of The Marrying Type, but first let's fill in a few details...

Picture it: Charleston, South Carolina, present day. Elliot Lynch is the youngest, under-appreciated daughter of former South Carolina wedding royalty. Her family event planning business is on the brink of bankruptcy. To save the company, Elliot agrees to participate in a reality TV show called "The Marrying Type," which tells the behind-the-scenes stories of weddings from the perspective of the planner. A couple of weeks into the summer of filming, Elliot has already experienced a few not-so-made-for-TV mishaps.

She's also received a semi-distressing new business prospect. The younger sister of her ex--the one who got away, and the only man she's ever loved--wants Elliot to plan her big-time wedding.

On page 44, Elliot is having coffee with her family's long-time friend, Rosalyn. Elliot is being coy about this new business prospect and pretending she isn't the least bit affected by what could happen.

"Are you sure the money is worth taking this job? Won't it bring up bad memories?" 

"I'm fine." Maybe Elliot would believe herself if she repeated the phrase a few more times.

On pages 44 and 45 we learn that Eric, her ex, isn't just a big deal social media developer, he's basically the next best thing since Mark Zuckerburg--he's even been on the cover of Time. We also find out that when he was beginning his ascent into greatness, he'd invited Elliot along for the climb, but for some reason she'd declined.

Rosalyn wonders if Eric and his sister are going to create trouble for Elliot as payback for the nasty breakup. But here's the catch: Elliot never met Eric's sister, and she thinks (or rather hopes and prays) it's all a coincidence related to the buzz her business is getting from the TV show.

But even she isn't sure.

"We'll have to wait and find out for ourselves, won't we?"

I suppose we'll have to get to Chapter Five to find out.

I hope you've enjoyed this little peek into Elliot's world. The Marrying Type is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
Be sure to check out other page 45s with #ChickLitMay:



GRAND PRIZE
A one-pound package of caramels from Whitney's Goodies. Winner can choose their flavor from those listed below.

This giveaway is open to residents of the USA only.

The Girl Next Door (Crème Caramels): A scrumptious, full-bodied caramel. Old fashioned, melt-in-your-mouth bliss!The Charmer (Chocolate Crème Caramels): This smooth, chocolate cream caramel will add panache to your day. An exquisite and elegant morsel, simply irresistible.The Movie Star (Orange Crème Caramels): A timeless treat that will satisfy caramel fans of all ages. “The stuff that dreams are made of!”The Bombshell (Lemon Crème Caramels): A bodacious bit of heaven with a bold citrus pallet. They will leave you satisfied and refreshed. Caramels are a girl’s best friend!Always a Lady (Rose Caramels): A delicate bouquet of rose essence infuses this lovely caramel: alluring, tantalizing and reminiscent of another era. They are perfect for weddings and bridal showers. A definite for ladies who lunch or breakfast at Tiffany’s.

HOW TO ENTER
To enter, answer the following question in the comments section below: In 4 or 5 words, why do you think The Marrying Type would be a good read?

Entrants must leave their full name, along with an e-mail address . A winner will be chosen via Random.org on Tuesday, May 19th.

About The Marrying Type


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#chicklitmay - miss chick lit 2015

Announcer: Welcome to the inaugural Miss Chick Lit Pageant brought to you by Chick Lit Chat. You'll be meeting a wide scope of women who represent the genre and their novels well. Coming up next is Elliot Lynch. She hails from The Marrying Type and Charleston, South Carolina. Ms. Lynch works for her family's event planning business and is the star of a new reality TV show about the lives of wedding planners. Elliot, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself.

Elliot walks across the stage with an overly bright smile on her face.
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Elliot: Uh... Hi. Thank you for having me. Like you said, I'm from Charleston and I plan weddings. (Crickets.)

Announcer: Err... Why don't you tell us what you like.

Elliot: Baseball. Wine. Cupcakes. I try not to eat too many of those, though, because I don't have much time for cardio these days.

Announcer: And what is your dream?

Elliot: I'd like to pay off my family's debt and make it through the taping of this reality TV show without anything horrible happening. (Catches a producer urging her to go on.) Oh, and of course I'd like to find a cure for cancer and world peace. (Smile.)

Announcer: Well thank you, Elliot. That was... interesting. While you change into your swimming suit, we'll tell you a little bit more about The Marrying Type. Did you know it is a modern re-imagining of Jane Austen's novel, Persuasion? In fact, Austenesque Reviews called it "A lovely and inventive homage to Persuasion! But you don’t have to love and be familiar with Jane Austen’s Persuasion to find The Marrying Type an entertaining, charming, and enthralling read." (pauses) Let's welcome Elliot back to the stage for the next portion of the pageant.

Elliot steps out wearing this:
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Announcer (continued): Well don't you look... lovely Tell us a little bit about your swimsuit.

Elliot: Well... (looks down) this is the one I wear when I have time to go to the beach. Which hasn't been for a while come to think of it. I like that it has polka dots and it's classic. It also covers up some problem spots well.

Announcer: Wonderful... Go on backstage and get ready for the talent portion. While she does that, let's tell you a little more about The Marrying Type. Believe it or not, this lovely young lady doesn't do too much dating. Rumor has it she has an ex from her past, who sounds like a catch. At least that's what, Annabel & Alice said: "This book was hard to put down, and left me with a smile on my face – albeit a little sad that I don’t have an Eric of my own to live happily ever after with!" Oh look, Elliot is back... And she's...

Elliot: For my talent, I'm going to dry a bride's tears, resolve an argument between the mother of the bride and mother of the groom, and give the florist an earful for showing up an hour later than promised.

Announcer: You're going to do that right now?

Elliot: No, but you can read all about it in The Marrying Type (beams).

Announcer: (sighs) OK, let's go ahead and do the interview. Would you rather be 20 and the most beautiful woman in the world, 30 and the smartest woman in the world, or 40 and the richest?

Elliot: That's easy. I'd rather be 30 and the smartest woman in the world. Looks will only get you so far, and 20 wasn't my best year. And while I have no problem being 40--age is just a number--I can assure you money doesn't buy everything. Even if it would help me pay off my family's mortgage without having to resort to a reality TV show. And maybe if I was smarter, I wouldn't have let the love of my life leave, and I wouldn't let my father and sister boss me around, and I'd have a better way of dealing with all of this chaos. (Blinks, then looks uncomfortable.) Those are all hypothetical situations of course.

Announcer: Right, well, thank you Elliot for that. As a reminder to all of you watching at home, there is a PRIZE available. You can be a beauty queen too with a gift card. The Grand Prize for this international drawing will be a $100 gift card to Sephora (US/Canada winner), £65 gift card to Lush Cosmetics (UK winner) or a $125AUD to Mecca (Australia winner). A winner will be chosen via Random.org on Monday, May 18th. Entering is easy, just leave a comment answering this question, like Elliot: Would you rather be 20 and the most beautiful woman in the world, 30 and the smartest woman in the world, or 40 and the richest? 

Announcer (continued): And of course, you should check out The Marrying Type. The Marrying Type is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Marching Ink.

Be sure to check out these other contestants in the Miss Chick Lit Pageant. Be sure to comment on their posts to increase your chances for winning the fabulous prize!



Glynis AstieTracie BanisterKathryn BielFranky BrownWhitney DineenPippa FranksAmy GettingerRachel L. HammGina HenningCelia KennedyLaura KenyonTracy KrimmerCat LavoieMaggie Le PageMonique McDonellEngy Albasel NevilleColleen OakesCait Reynolds

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owning change

Change can be scary. Trying new things can be too. But they can both be blessings. And while you can't always control the outcome of something new, you can decide how you're going to approach that scariness. Will you fight it or will you take ownership of it?

I'm being a little cryptic, but basically I need to try something different in my life, even if it might be difficult or scary. I need some change.

Book three is in good shape, and book four is almost done. I've finished the first draft of my holiday novella. After I finish the final draft of three and the first of four (not to mention sending the novella off to the publisher), I'm going to take a little break from what I've been working on writing wise to try something different.

I'll still be writing, but it won't be quite like anything I've published already. I've been an avid reader most of my life, and I've always been drawn to different types of books. As a writer, I find myself thinking of various stories that don't always fall into the same genre. In the past couple of years, I've tried to push away any of the idea that don't already fall into the particular brand I've been building.

I'm not going to get into the specifics yet (What's the genre? Will you use a pen name? etc.), but I'm owning it and having fun with it already, which is just what I need right now in my life.


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another round of edits

It's been a productive week in the Land of Laura. I'm working on another draft of Book 3 using beta remarks and my own changes. It's a critical process that, like writing, comes with highs and lows. The good part is that I know the story is becoming better and stronger. The bad part is that it's tedious work, and I often try to procrastinate it.

Today I thought I'd share a little bit about the process I use for this stage of editing. I'm a big fan of staying organized with projects, and this style of editing reflects that.

First, I print off a hard copy of the book and break it down into sections. This novel printed to 333 pages, and is 27 chapters, so I split it into four sections of seven chapters (one has six) that are about 80-85 pages long. I work on one section at a time (storing the other three in an accordion folder) and it helps the whole project feel less daunting.


Next, I mark each chapter with a post-it note. These are basically tabs to help me keep track of the story when I go to make the changes from the hard copy on the digital draft.


I then went through and read all of the beta remarks. I marked ones that might require a little more consideration with blue, and continuity issues with hot pink (there weren't too many of those, thank goodness).



If I have any ideas for how to correct those issues, I go ahead and note them on the document at this time.


At this point I also made a list of things to look out for when I did my own read-through to address the beta remarks and any other edits that need to be made during this portion of the read-through. Most of these include over-used words, some continuity issues, etc.


This didn't take as long as it sounds (maybe an hour or two), but it has definitely been a help as I am now going through and reading and making my own edits.

This part isn't pictured, but I keep a checklist for myself on where I am at with each chapter. One check means I've made the edit on the hard copy. A second check means I have made the changes on the digital copy. And the third check will come when I've done my final read-through before sending it on to the next stage.

So that's a little glimpse at the method to my madness. How do you make edits? Do you have any special things you like to do?

And as a quick note, if you're on Facebook, I will be "taking over" the Multi-Author Chick-Lit Bash by Page Curl Publishing and Promotion from 12-12:30 p.m. CST (11-11:30 a.m. EST). There will be conversation and prizes. Hope you'll join us.


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#bookselfie: hello, old friends

If you've been following the blog the past couple of months, then you know I've been working the "I'm an author now" job pretty consistently. I released The Marrying Type in February, finished the first round of edits on my third novel in March, and I've spent April writing the first draft of a holiday novella due out later this year. This is all good stuff, and I feel terribly busy and important. ;)

There's one downside to all of this productivity: It's really hard for me to get into any new stories (book, TV, or movie) when I'm heavily engaged in writing project mode. It's part of the reason I elected to stop officially doing book reviews. For a while I thought I was a big weirdo because of this, but I've heard a couple of other authors say they have the same problem. For me it's not that I'm afraid I'm going to accidentally steal that other book's voice or story. It's more like my strange little brain just can't handle any more new stories, while I'm working on my own.

Fortunately, I've found a good workaround to satiate my still-persisting desire to consumer entertainment. In February I re-watched every episode of The Mindy Project. (Please don't take this show away from me, Fox. I need it to survive.) That led to me re-watching every episode of The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation, which led me to a couple of weeks ago. By this point in time, my Roku and I needed to take a break to explore other projects. And I missed reading.

On impulse, last week I picked up a copy of The Prize , one of my favorite historical romance novels by Julie Garwood. It was one of the first romance novels I read back in seventh grade, when one of my best friends introduced me to the genre. After I became accustomed to the sexy times depicted (I was 12, guys, and not too worldly), I fell in love with Garwood's writing, which led me to other historic romances by the likes of Catherine Coulter and Judith McNaught. (I also turned to contemporary romance, but that's not where my head is today!)


I've re-read many of those books several times over the years. I know of people who are staunchly against re-reading books. I had an English teacher once say she couldn't understand why I'd waste my time doing that when there were more books than I could ever read in a lifetime. I didn't have a good explanation for her then other than the fact that I just enjoyed it. (In hindsight, that's a perfectly fine answer, and I should've felt no shame saying it.) But now I realize it's more than that. When I re-read these books, I'm reacquainted with characters and settings and stories that are like old friends to me. Though the words are same, each reading isn't the same experience. Oh sure, I still laugh and gasp and shout an "OMG" at some of the same places. But because I'm always changing as a person, the story always reaches me in a new way.

I'm working my way through my Julie Garwood collection right now. It's fairly safe to say stories about British nobles, soldiers, and Highlanders won't be working their way into my contemporary chick lit novels, but they are still inspiring me to tell stories that will touch, or at least entertain, an audience.

Here's my complete list of re-reads the past 10 days:
The Prize by Julie GarwoodGentle Warrior by Julie GarwoodCastles by Julie Garwood (pictured top)Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood (also pictured)And I am currently re-reading The Lion's Lady.

(I also skimmed some scenes from Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught and The Countess  by Catherine Coulter, but those don't officially count as re-readings. I'm sure I'll get to them eventually. It's going to be a full summer of writing and editing.)

Are any of you re-readers? What are your go-to authors and books?


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some scoop on book three

At last years of football games, fantasy drafts, and sampling lovely beverages are about to pay off.

I've been a little coy about my next book project. I've dropped a few hints since I started writing it more than a year ago. Like, it's about football, and it's set in Nebraska. And there's a girl who is going to fall for a boy, but there's going to be some sort of strife. (If you've read either of my books, the last clue is a given, right?)

Now that book three has gone through its first round of beta edits (and I'm eternally thankful to the three brilliant and clever ladies who read and commented on my newest baby), I feel a little more comfortable elaborating more on this story.

Here are five facts about my third full-length novel:
It's about football. Okay, I've already mentioned that, but it has a lot of football in it. The main character joins a fantasy football league, she learns to care about NFL football as a result, a potential love interest is a high school football coach, and she attends a college football game on a date. So... there's a lot of football, but if you aren't a fan of the sport, never fear... For the most part, football is the setting and a catalyst, the main story is about...A young woman learning to get over her Type-A tendencies and trying to take more chances that can lead her to happiness. It's about reaching that point in your life when you realize you need to make some big changes, but you're not entirely sure how to go about it. It's about learning to forgive yourself for past mistakes and getting on with your life. I really, really, really want to tell you this young woman's name, but I'm going to hold onto that fact a while longer.It's set in Nebraska, more specifically in Lincoln. This was my first time writing a story in my hometown, and there were a lot of things to love about this. For one, I've lived and breathed Lincoln most of my life. I'd like to think I get the people and the atmosphere. Rather than wondering what kind of places my character might go, I already knew. While I love researching places to write about, it was fun to draft a love letter of sorts to my hometown. This is the first book in a series. While I didn't set out to make it a series when I initially plotted the story, about halfway through the first draft I realized I had so many ideas for how to develop these characters over a few years, I wanted to keep going. And, bonus, the second novel in the series is in progress. The first draft is more than 75 percent done!I conducted several interviews to write this book. Though I grew up in a family of football fans and have played in a few fantasy football leagues, I wanted more perspectives. I interviewed two high school football coaches, someone who is in a serious relationship with a coach, a luxury car salesman, someone who worked in the administrative side of a car dealership, and another friend who has participated in fantasy football through the years. I used to do interviews all the time back in my journalism days, but I kind of felt like a total #blessedballer donning my reporter hat once again. 
So... with that, I'm going to get back to making another round of revisions on Book 3. Wish me luck, and I hope you'll enjoy this story.


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christmas in april

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High-fives all around. Last night I reached my Camp NaNoWriMo goal of writing 25,000 words on my holiday novella. That's 25,000 sentimental words involving kisses, cookies, champagne toasts, and what-ifs. It's also in serious need of some work and two more scenes.

But for today, I'm going to celebrate the moment and say a much-needed, "woo hoo."

This is extra exciting for me, because it's the first time I have successfully met my Camp NaNoWriMo goal. Granted, I was only shooting for 25,000 words, but I still did it. That definitely deserves a victory dance.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'd better finish writing those last two scenes.



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