Ohhhhhh I don’t know. There’s too many options. Occasionally that’s a bad thing. I’m trying to add in continuity notes for that first manuscript (still, yes, I know) and I’ve got all the written scenes dropped in, except for the last three or four. I’d really like to put them in, because I think they’d … Continue reading
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structural integrity
Today I successfully compiled all of the scenes I’ve written for R+S into a single, chronological document. (Remember, R+S is shorthand for the fake temp title of book 1 – Rocket and Sunchoke.) This isn’t to say it’s ready for people to read yet. No, it’s got enormous gaping holes – they’re uh, between the … Continue reading
The problem with villainy
Don’t stare at the word “villainy” too long, it starts to look really weird. That’s not the actual problem with villainy, by the way. But good luck not staring at it now. No, the real problem comes with creating truly memorable villains – what makes an antagonist stand out? Even more complex, how do you … Continue reading
Day 3
Today’s word count: 4179 Wrote a little over 1700 last night, which is not as high as I’d like, but still good. And content is now spawning its own content, which is even better. The material that Tailor promised would yield a chapter has become two, the other half being given over to Camille’s custody, … Continue reading
Day 2
Word count as of this morning: 2398 This is extra good. The official recommended daily word count is 1667, and my personal goal is 2000 a day, in the interest of trying to stay ahead. It makes me happy that on this first day, at least, I got in a solid head start. I’ve already … Continue reading
Aine Crabtree 