Well, there we go, first draft done.
Just over 113,000 words in the end. This will grow in the next draft, and probably significantly. This draft suffers from a terrible lack of description. Even I don’t know what a few of the characters look like. And there are at least two vitally important plot points that I didn’t come up with until the end, and they need to be slotted into the beginning.
But that’s okay, because first drafts can suck.
I have more to say, but not tonight. Churned out 7k today. I need to get the hell off this chair.
September 20th, 2009 at 5:55 am
WOO!
See, I knew there was a reason (besides the book I’m reading) that I didn’t log in to chat last night. Without me distracting you, see how many words you got!
*happy dance of joy*
September 20th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Dude! 7K in one day?? *collapses with vicarious exhaustion*
September 20th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Thanks Rabia! Nah, I like having a writing buddy! You would have saved me from angst. As it was I was forced to resort to junk food and vacuuming to get me through it.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Thanks Janette! I was at the point where I just had to keep going and finish it. Amazing how much you can produce when you get in that head space
September 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Outstanding! Such a great feeling to finish that first draft. How I envy you that.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:37 pm
7K….. did I get that right?….7K in a day! Somebody throw a net over that lady!
Congrats, Joanne. I love hearing about all of our steps in the road, keeps us all from feeling all alone.
Look, I’ve had a think about it and someone needs to sit down and have a glass of red with you after that effort. I’ll do mine tonight - and just to make sure we share at least one night in common I shall repeat the process over many, many…many…nights.
Just thinking of you, mate.
terry
September 21st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Thanks Graham and Terry! And mate, a glass of red wine sounds fantastic
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
woohoo! well done on the 7k - am speechless! ok, you’ve inspired me - back to the grindstone i go.