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Dec 9 2012

60k

It seems to have taken me a while to get here, but at last I made the 60k mark on The Secret King – The beginning.

I am getting really close to the ending of this, which sort of scares me and excites me all at the same time.

Then comes the re-write process. Which I am looking forward to immensely because on my first edit pass I have to put all the extra stuff in that my ‘scriptwriter’ head excludes.

For the most part I would say that the novel is dialogue and some action. I need to add in lots of description and bits to make it flow and read easier. This doesn’t come too easy for me. But is possible with some work. I am aware of it, so that helps me a lot.

I am also hoping that I’ve snookered some beta readers to help me out. Although not sure they’re ready for this draft yet. I guess we’ll see. I might shave it into parts and give them a little at a time.

I am really excited to get to the end of this and whip it into shape. I love this world and the characters are amazing. I hope everyone else will love them as much as me too. Only time will tell with that one though.

Thanks for stopping by…

 

Speak soon.

 

Dawn x x

 

 

Dec 8 2012

Episode 4 :)

So a little later than I had planned due to nanowrimo…

 

 

Up to now, we’ve jumped to near 4000 hits on just this one… I am stoked.

 

Thanks to all the support everyone. You’re amazing and help us so much.

 

Love to you all.

 

Comments are appreciated. We love to hear what you think.

 

D x x

 

 

Dec 8 2012

Downer :(

I tend not to post about things that bother me at the time, because the emotions are pretty raw.

This week has been a tough one, at work and at home.

Pauls job has gotten so much worse on him and to be fair he’s done his absolute best, but they’re almost forcing him out the door.

I had to take him to the doctors on thursday because his stress levels are through the roof. He’s not sleeping, or functioning anywhere like himself. It sucks. So he’s been signed off till Xmas, this means less money for us and less stuff we can do while we’re off.  Nothing like having a bored husband for 10 days…

Unfortunately for me this affects my mood for writing. 😦 so it hasn’t been the best week, even though I have really tried. This computer sucks too, it crashes every day. While I back up on a regular basis, it still crashes and I’ve lost so much work because of it. Bless my hubby’s mate for trying to get mine fixed and lending this one too me, but if it isn’t back soon, (before Xmas) I think I am just going to get a new one in the Jan sales, even if it is buy now pay later… I can’t carry on with this, its just crap.

Today I’ve spent the day cleaning, because I didn’t do any in November lol… its been kinda nice to get the bedroom sort of clean. Still need to put away some junk though, my stash of books, writing stuff and bits and bobs is just all over the place. I don’t know where it all comes from sometimes. Wow….

Been out in -3 this morning to clean and re-fill the pond. The blanketweed is dying off, so its clogging the filters. And it is so so cold, poor fish. The only ones who aren’t feeling the cold are the babies. (they’re still at 12d)

My plan for this afternoon is to carry on cleaning for a bit, then stop and do some writing, hopefully. 🙂

Catch you later.

 

D x

Dec 6 2012

1000 words a day

Well, so far this week I am still trying to keep my nano objectivity. I was hoping to write the 1500 a day, but it is a struggle without the other people egging me on. So, I have decided that I am happy with 1000 a day.

At this rate I am still hoping to finish this month. That is a more realistic goal I think for myself.

Weekends are planned, so can’t really get much in there, although I would love to sit and write for 10 hours like I did a couple of weeks ago. Not going to happen in December, party month. And also my birthday. 🙂

What are your goals this month then? anyone?

I have also been a little easier on myself regarding time. I am allowed to go and visit others blogs, and I am allowed to read and comment. So this will help I hope in contacting other like-minded people, so hopefully getting to know others will help keep me on track. At least that is the plan.

Oh, and early nights are nice… reading before bed is just bliss. I had missed that.

 

Night all. x

Dec 5 2012

Hump day…

So yeah, Wednesday is hump day. Middle of the week. The worst and also the best day because once it is over, you know Friday will soon be here.

I had a more productive day today than I did this last couple. Only because I came home and forced myself to start at 4pm, just like I was doing through nanowrimo.

To get anywhere near finishing this in the next couple of weeks. I need to write 1500 words a day, so I’ve made the effort, and I’ve done today’s count at least. 🙂

8.15 though and I am pretty tired. I am sure its the cold that makes me feel like curling up and just hibernating for like the whle of winter.

A lot of progress for today, so I am pleased.  Going to retire now for the night. Think an early one and some reading is in order.

 

Night all.

 

D x x