Phew! I've finished the first draft of mt latest book. Now I've got a couple of weeks to lick it into shape before I send it off.
I'm quite amazed at how much I managed to get done when I knuckled under: 28,000 words in the last sixteen days (since I got back from holiday).
I tend not to edit much as I go, so reading the opening chapters should be somewhat of a surprise. I've probably forgotten a lot of what I've written. I know I'll read some back and think, 'Hmmm, better than I thought it was going to be', and I will read some bits and think, 'Euch!' Funny thing is, the bits I considered the good bits when I was writing them invariably make me go 'Euch!'.
28,000 words :-o!!! Congrats Fiona. I won't ask how you did it, 'cause I suspect it has a lot to do with less Internet + less procrastination = more writing. I've gotta get me some self-discipline!
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PS. How long is it 'til your first book comes out?
I can't believe you have finished it. On the train it didn't seem much more than a rough idea. I am impressed :)
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Liz
Congrats on finishing, Fiona!
ReplyDeleteI love starting books but boy, do I love finishing them even more!! :)
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yrsaxjkxGo Fiona! Is this the one set in the snowed in car?
ReplyDelete28,000 in 16 days is fantastic!!! I am hoping to get 13,000 done in the next 8 days so if you can send some of your fairy dust my way I'd appreciate it!!!
Ally
Congratulations Fiona, that's some speedy writing!
ReplyDeleteThey ended up only spending a few Chapters in the car in the end, Ally, but,yes, it was that one. I'd been stuck for so long on this one, I donlt think it had any choice but to fall out in one lump.
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