113,000 Words!!!

So, after almost three weeks of being utterly stymied on the plot, my creative juices apparently flooded my brain, and I ended up producing almost 4,000 words in 2 days.  RAWR!

I've switched perspectives a couple of times, alternating a peaceful greater plot with a more turbulent sub-plot, and even though I fear that the peaceful plot is getting a little too boring, the action of the sub-plot keeps both going.  At least, I hope it will.  ^_^

96,000 and full steam ahead

So I didn't quite make my goal of 100,000 words by the end of March, but I've gotten pretty close--just hit 96,000 words a few minutes ago!  I'm hopeful that the writing on the rest of the novel will be smoother and easier, since I've gotten through over half of the plot ideas I wanted to hit in this novel.

It's amazing how this story keeps unfolding and unfolding, revealing new creases to travel (and new rabbits to chase or not chase, of course).  I love it!

wahoooooooo 90,000 words!!!

As of Sunday night, my "little story" is 90,000 words!  :O  How did that happen?!  Oh wait, I know...lots of brainstorming and typing.  It's a wonder my fingertips aren't blistered.  XD

I've introduced lots of new characters, including some very interesting ones that are going to prove influential to the later parts of the story, and I'm looking forward to intertwining their side stories into the main plot.  It may not feel as if the story's advanced quite as far as it should have, but trust me, it's getting there.

Onward, to 100,000 words by the end of March, or bust!  :D

whole lotta writin' goin' on!

Current Word Count:  88,689

Episodes Covered:  Nearly 5 of 8

WOW!  I'm close to 90,000 words at last!  And I'm nearing the end of the fifth episode in the book, with lots more characters introduced and new story backdrops. This is AMAZING.  Most of the 3,000 words I've written since my last post has been done in the last few hours, in a brainstorming session with one of my beta readers, so it's been pretty inspirational.

I'm also pretty sure I'd like to have at least a sequel to this book, and perhaps a third and fourth!  I will not limit myself or try to force anything to happen, though.  If I end up with a crazy-long 10-book series, okay.  If this book is the only fiction book I ever write, that's okay, too.  Whatever God's will is for this book and any other possible books, I will try to follow it.  :)

suddenly, 3,000 words later...

Yeah, my Muse suddenly went batpoo crazy on Tuesday night, and before I knew it, I'd hit 85,000 words!  :O  The new episode is a good bit different from what I had planned, and it was a bit surprising even for me while I was writing it. 

I wasn't sure about the new bit at first, but I saved and went to bed anyway.  The next morning, I reviewed what I had written and found it to be much more coherent and matching with the story than I thought it would be, having been composed at 2:00 in the morning.  XD  I'll let my beta readers have a say on whether it stays or goes... though I'd prefer it to stay, now!  :)

a new vigor

Now that I'm finally past the difficult bit, I feel a lot more energized about writing.  I wrote nearly 2,000 words yesterday!  :D  I'm looking forward to the next few episodes in the book--even though the last bits have been sad, there are many happy times ahead, and lots of new characters to introduce, including one who will become very important in later chapters! 

I'm intending to get to 83,000 tomorrow, with at least one of the three new planned episodes written down.  :D  Wish me luck!

finally over the 80,000-word hill!

I have been working diligently on the novel, and finally got past the problem part of the story to get to over 80,000 words. I was stuck at 79,000 and something for ages, because the story was getting a bit dark and was a bit sad.  My solution:  include some unexpected levity.  Not only does it make the sadder parts of the story easier to swallow, but it gives me renewed energy to write.  It also gives hope for the happier times to come in the story.

At this point, I consider the story to be about five-eighths complete.  There are two more major locations to describe (with a major story event in each to write), and then the final resolution of the story.  :D  I can't believe my little story has grown so big!

a particularly difficult episode

Currently, I'm approaching 80,000 words, but I'm having a very hard time writing this particular event.  It's got a few disturbing allusions in it, and while they are great for plotline, it's making my skin crawl to write about it.  I guess that means I'm writing it well, but Lordy, it's hard to power through when you hate what the characters are having to go through.  There are happier times ahead, though--I am definitely making sure of that!

The Progress So Far

Words:  79,298

Percent of Story Told:  ~62%

Novel file first created:  12/17/2008 (but keep in mind, I didn't work on it for about nine or ten months)

Others' Satisfaction with Storytelling So Far:  All of my beta readers enjoy it so far, and are anxiously awaiting next chapters!  :)

Personal Satisfaction with Storytelling So Far:  I'm enjoying it so far--I am working on character craft right now, and some of them are harder to write than others, but I'm working on making everyone believable.

Forecasted Date to Reach 80,000 Words:  Tomorrow!  (If I'm lucky and inspired!)