Six Figures!

[sleigh]

Unfortunately, that's not the latest advance...

So what if it's Friday the 13th. Today I hit 100,000 words on the manuscript. Things are moving nicely now, with several of the pieces falling into place for the ending -- though Denise, a few days back, suggested a new POV voice which will require some serious additions to the word count on the revision-and-polish pass once the first draft's done. I think she's right; this would be a POV which would add depth to the novel.

So while the first draft still looks to be coming in around 150,000, the submission draft will almost certain be significantly more. But hey, I knew that going in...

I'm starting to glimpse the shore on the other side of this draft. There's no longer just the unbroken horizon of the unknown.

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I'll also be signing (not singing) A MAGIC OF TWILIGHT and A MAGIC OF NIGHTFALL at the Barnes & Noble store in West Chester this evening at 7:00 PM...

Comments

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

Ya know, there is a limit to how big a spine a book can have...

No, you're not even close. I'm just taking the piss out of you. :-)

And I think you should sing your books! "S.L. Farrell--SKALD!"

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Of course, singing one of those Big Fat Fantasy books would take a couple days... :-)