Yeah, I had a feeling you were definitely going to exceed the 80k Dweo. But fear not 100k isn't too bad. My first draft is sitting at 150K and I'm too depressed to touch it now :P
But congrats on the 57k! I'm still sure you'll make your deadline fine, even if Feb is short on days.
57k is excellent progress, Dweo. And stories always end up longer than you think!
I have a feeling that it will be alright in the end. I just forgot about some character development stuff- like if it was just the events alone I could make it to 80k approx. but with all of the other stuff no way!
Like wow- she still has to get to the city, get her brother, figure out Eidan, solve this whole rift drama, sort out her personal problems and get back home! All under 20 000 words?
Character development is good. You can't have a book without a bit of hugging :nods: (that's what character development is, right? [act]bats eyelashes innocently[/act])
Anyway, books are as long as they have to be, so don't try and force it into a word count. Not in a first draft, at least. Is 80k the usual upper limit for YA fiction?
Shonk, I didn't realise you hit 150k with Trog. Epic. I was on about 145k with my first draft of Reticulum, but I got it back to about 110k, if that makes anyone feel better. But I guess that's mainly because my writing is loose, leaky and plotless - easy to prune when there's nothing happening :). You two will have more difficulty, because stuff is happening :nods:. Still, you'll do it! And why am I rambling? [act]wanders off[/act]
Just posted another chapter on prodders... working on another now.
At 62 000 words. Will edit and post to prodders tonight. I will then be on holidays for the rest of the week but rest assured I will be still writing like a crazy person to meet my 80 000 deadline by Feb 28 ;)
Sounds like it's highly doable :). Good luck and well done so far.
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Mystic Ward
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Way to go Dweo. Enjoy your break and come back to blitz the rest of the month.
Hit 69 000 words just now. Will need to edit a lot tomorrow and write another 5000 words to be on track lol!
Only 8000 to go! And still 4 days. Piece of cake :).
lol Not when I work 3 out of 4 days and the 4th day I have to go to uni to meet my supervisor and attend a party. Still- I'll manage. Too close now to give up!
Eh, it'll still be easy for you. [act]waves hand[/act] You'll get it done in a day if you have to.
74 000. I will be so glad when this week is over...
and 75 000 and counting...
Very close, Dweo! Go for it! (and I seem to be chasing you - I'm at 77k at the moment :)).
Whew. Finished my word count goal at 80 030 words. I will post the two chapters to prodders tomorrow because I am kinda exhausted right now. Bed time.
Good work, Dweo :). Looking forward to reading.
New ms is on prodders at 3000 words. Why am I doing this to myself again? Another 47 000 to go :P
Word Count: 6500 out of 50 000
Excellent progress. You're like a machine, Dweo :).
lol I don't know if that is a compliment...
It's on prodders :)
Can I have some of your motivation please :D