Yeah, that was last week for me. At least I just got through the edits for Selkie Skin. That's always a good thing. There's too much real life stuff going on at the moment. And my daughter's school holidays seem to be going on forever...
Maybe this week. :/
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Siren Song (or Song of Seduction)
Or whatever the title ends up being is FINISHED! I typed THE END on the first draft earlier today.
I had a huge writing stint very early this morning (finished the big action scene at 2 am!). Then, while my hubby went to the hardware store with the boys this morning, I put in the HEA.
Wow...does it feel good to be done, although I loved writing this. The huge action scene is one of the scariest I've ever put together. I'm just hoping I did it justice. And the ending...oh my, I got shivers when it finally all fell into place.
And the final word count?
So....go me!
I'm going to start incorporating the edits that have drizzled in from one of my crit groups as well as start thinking about trying another WICKED? Do I dare?
I had a huge writing stint very early this morning (finished the big action scene at 2 am!). Then, while my hubby went to the hardware store with the boys this morning, I put in the HEA.
Wow...does it feel good to be done, although I loved writing this. The huge action scene is one of the scariest I've ever put together. I'm just hoping I did it justice. And the ending...oh my, I got shivers when it finally all fell into place.
And the final word count?
So....go me!
I'm going to start incorporating the edits that have drizzled in from one of my crit groups as well as start thinking about trying another WICKED? Do I dare?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Good Day (updated)
Well, I think I'm pretty well caught up to where I needed to be today to meet my goal.
Carnally Yours
Things got rolling a little better when I realized I'd already reached the black moment. Final word count may be 28K instead of 30K. We'll see.
Jan 18
Wordmeter now looks like this:
Considering I was at the office and/or the school for 8+ hours today, not bad!
Carnally Yours
Things got rolling a little better when I realized I'd already reached the black moment. Final word count may be 28K instead of 30K. We'll see.
Jan 18
Wordmeter now looks like this:
Considering I was at the office and/or the school for 8+ hours today, not bad!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Updated Word Count
Yep...definitely NOT a WICKED...sigh...
1/16/08 -- Another update (didn't want to open a new thread when I didn't have much to say)...still writing like mad...However, this will be it for the day as I have my IRL crit group meeting tonight.
1/18/08 -- yet another update, I'm sooo close I can almost taste the ending. I would have finished today if I hadn't had to give up my computer to my "other" daughter so that she could apply for another job (as if two isn't enough!)...Being a single mom is really tough these days. We're hoping she can find something full-time with benefits.
A Deadline of Sorts
Okay, so now I have made a commitment and promised to finish this thing by Feb. 1. Backing off so there's time for a beta read/crit, I need to have the first draft done by the 23rd. That works out to a little over a thousand words per day, not counting the weekends (when any writing time I get is strictly a bonus).
Carnally Yours
Must.Do.It!
Carnally Yours
Must.Do.It!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Desperately Seeking A Title
My word count is up....but so is my total "estimate" for how long this book is going to be....
Okay...the premise of the book -- I really need to work on the blurb, but this is it in a nutshell.
Maera is a charter boat captain hired by some researchers (three men) to take them out to "The Island" (no, I don't want that as the name of the book, bleh). The researchers are looking for mythological creatures -- namely Sirens (Siren Song is a potential title, but not very "sexy"). Maera knows that once they get to the island, the men will be spellbound and killed by the creatures they are trying to capture. The problem, she's got the hots for one of the men and decides to try to save him. However, the main researcher, Dr. Strong, has a hidden agenda that might just get them all killed.
Okay...the premise of the book -- I really need to work on the blurb, but this is it in a nutshell.
Maera is a charter boat captain hired by some researchers (three men) to take them out to "The Island" (no, I don't want that as the name of the book, bleh). The researchers are looking for mythological creatures -- namely Sirens (Siren Song is a potential title, but not very "sexy"). Maera knows that once they get to the island, the men will be spellbound and killed by the creatures they are trying to capture. The problem, she's got the hots for one of the men and decides to try to save him. However, the main researcher, Dr. Strong, has a hidden agenda that might just get them all killed.
Slow Going, but...
Well, I only managed a little over 1,000 words on Saturday, but hey, it was something. Wordmeter looks like this:
Carnally Yours
Today is looking more promising than I thought because originally, I was supposed to go into the office to teach, a task that eats up about five hours of the day. Lucky for me (in a way, at any rate), two of my three kids were too snotty with the crud to go to school today, so I had to cancel the class. Of course, I'll be interrupted by them a million times over the course of the day, but at least it's not a work day any longer!
Carnally Yours
Today is looking more promising than I thought because originally, I was supposed to go into the office to teach, a task that eats up about five hours of the day. Lucky for me (in a way, at any rate), two of my three kids were too snotty with the crud to go to school today, so I had to cancel the class. Of course, I'll be interrupted by them a million times over the course of the day, but at least it's not a work day any longer!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Wicked but Untitled
I took off to the library yesterday and churned out some great words. My Wicked story now looks like this:
I honestly think this is the first story I've written that doesn't have at least a working title...I'm trying NOT to worry about that as I write. But geez, titles are really important...they are the first 'hook' you have to catch an editors eye (along with your query letter)!
I'm hoping that once the boys go to bed tonight, I can churn out another scene or two (or three)...I recharged my alphasmart and "santa" got me a lap desk for Christmas...so even with the TV on tonight, I can retreat to the bedroom and write, write, write. I'd so love to get the first draft done by Tuesday.
I honestly think this is the first story I've written that doesn't have at least a working title...I'm trying NOT to worry about that as I write. But geez, titles are really important...they are the first 'hook' you have to catch an editors eye (along with your query letter)!
I'm hoping that once the boys go to bed tonight, I can churn out another scene or two (or three)...I recharged my alphasmart and "santa" got me a lap desk for Christmas...so even with the TV on tonight, I can retreat to the bedroom and write, write, write. I'd so love to get the first draft done by Tuesday.
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