Firstly) Orc Romance Draft One is complete! 101,000 words. Is there at least one more book for Bolthorn? Um. Yes. NOT BY DESIGN. And actually, I'm really impressed with myself because this book feels like it found a very natural and satisfying conclusion which allows it to stand alone.
Secondly) My flash fiction story "Ned Thrall" is going out to all subscribers of Daily Science Fiction, TOMORROW! If you are not a subscriber, it is free, and they send out one story by email every day, Monday through Friday. If you are not a joiner (as many aren't!) my story will be available to the rest of the internets on Wednesday, November 16th! I am so wickedly stoked about this, I can't even tell you. Daily Science Fiction regularly publishes stuff by the kinds of writers who win actual awards.
Thirdly) Nanowrimo. I know, I know, it is cheating to have already started writing before November, but because Orc Romance was so close to the end, I could not justify putting it on hold to start a totally different project. Especially once I realized that it was going to be more than one book. All the same, since November 1, I have written over 25,000 words (26,695 as I write this blog post). I'm taking it easy this year, pace-wise, and pretty happy with how things are coming along. I figure for my second 25K I will leap into Orc Romance The Sequel, since I wrote past the end of book one the first time and it's already swirling in my brain.
And that, as they say, is that. I'll post again with a direct link to my flash story when I have one to share, and of course I will let you all know when I reach 50K! Happy Writing to my fellow Wrimos!
Cheater, but who am I kidding, I'm cheating too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
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You crack me up--taking it easy at 26,695 words. That's obscene!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad things are going well!
Just read your story at Daily Science Fiction and thought I would stop by and tell you how much I enjoyed it. Good job!
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Ralfast: Then I am in good company :P
ReplyDeleteStephanie: haha! Well, it is going to slow down considerably now that I'm starting book two-- the first chapter always feels like I'm fumbling in the dark.
Wes: Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know! I'm thrilled to hear from you!
Nice job with the Daily SF story ... might we see more of Ned?
ReplyDeleteThanks Widdershins! As for Ned, I haven't ruled it out -- or if not Ned, at least I'd like to see what Andy thinks of her situation.
ReplyDeleteYes, love the Ned story! Just read it from daily sf. Do you write every day? - Traci
ReplyDeleteYes, love the Ned story! Just read it from daily sf. Do you write every day? - Traci
ReplyDeleteThanks Traci! I do try to write daily, though I count revision work toward my daily writing as well, so sometimes I'm doing a lot more revising and rereading than I am actual writing of new material.
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