Writing Log XV

Here it is. The inevitable final push I knew was coming. Finals are over and I can finally get back to solid days of writing. Of course they'll be interspersed with yard work while I'm home, but I have the rest of May to get through the rest of the book. Chapter 20 on, I'm anticipating at least three or four more chapters, but it all depends on how detailed I get with the falling action. Anyway, I've written about 2,000 words since the end of school Wednesday, hoping to get far more productive than that. There's nothing wrong with employing tricks to help that, coffee and dressing up everyday to write. Here we go.

Writing Log XIV

I have crossed into 100,000 territory! I finished up chapter 19 today before heading home for Easter this weekend. I realized that it could happen a few days ago, and it did, I ended up killing off a character on Good Friday, peculiar timing. The climax of the sub plot is now complete, and I feel good about it. Its a minor accomplishment compared to finishing the book. But i'm satisfied for now, rather than feeling like I'm not writing enough like I have been the past week. The hundred thousandth word was "a", and the word count is at 100,569

Writing Log XIII

Today I have dirty un-showered writers syndrome. Its getting harder to sit down and pick right back up writing again. Of course it could just be a self imposed writing block. Part of me wonders if its because i'm getting close to the end of the story now, and part of me doesn't want to end it. The other part just wonders if pumping out 96,252 words in around three months has just tired me out. Either way, I pray this coffee and these three pop tarts help me out. 6 more chapters to go.

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OK, check in time. I did manage to be fairly productive this afternoon. Confident with how this chapter is going, I honestly feel like I could end up finishing it up tonight. On a more interesting note, right now I'm at 99,426 words. That means I'm almost in 100,000 word territory, which I never thought I'd cross into. Its not the biggest deal, but from someone who three years ago thought 10,000 words was a big deal, its an interesting landmark event for my creative life. It's going to feel good. I wonder what the one hundred thousandth word will be? We'll soon find out!