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by JR Handley
Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:55 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

March 1-3: Preparing for the next novel.... let the good times roll!
by JR Handley
Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:44 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 26: I wrote 4,000 words, almost done!

February 27: I wrote 6,000 words and pushed closer to the end zone!

February 28: I wrote 11,341 today and finished the novel!

Overall: The novel is done at 152,707 words!
by JR Handley
Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 25: I wrote 4,332 words today and closed a lot of the dangling plot hooks. This brings the novel to 131,366 words and counting. I'm redlining caffeine, dipping coffee grinds and jonesing on sugar, but I will overcome. And did you know you could hear the colors and feel the words? Anyway, e...
by JR Handley
Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

J Daniel Sawyer: Well done, you're killing it! February 23: I wrote 1,853 words today and moved around a lot of chapters for the final cut. I also edited 12 chapters so I could turn them in to the publishers. February 24: I wrote 4,534 words today, but the book keeps getting longer. I keep finding ...
by JR Handley
Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 22: I wrote 3,354 words today and am on the final battle with the deadline looming!

Overall: The story is at 122,250 words right now, but I hit the word count so this is merely about finishing the dang book.
by JR Handley
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:45 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 15: I wrote 224 new words and re-wrote some major plot points. I'm satisfied that I know how the story ends and will plug along! February 16: I wrote 1,276 new words, not great but given that I was fighting a migraine I'll call this a win! February 17: I wrote 500 new words and deleted a d...
by JR Handley
Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:09 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 11: I wrote 2,320 words today, though it drained my mind. February 12: I wrote 100 new words, but spend some time tracing down a plot change. February 13: I wrote 1,344 new words, but I am also sewing the book back together which is taking time. February 14: I wrote 1,923 new words and fin...
by JR Handley
Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:27 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 8: I wrote 100 new words because my process of Frankenstein-ing this book makes tracking difficult. Still, I feel like the end is in sight! February 9: I wrote 100 new words because my process of Frankenstein-ing this book makes tracking difficult. Still, I feel like the end is in sight! F...
by JR Handley
Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 7: I only wrote 100 words, but with the end in site I'm re-structuring them so I can make it work. It will take a few days of targeted editing THEN I'll be able to push through. It feels good to have an end in site!
by JR Handley
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:49 am
Forum: NaNoGang 2020
Topic: Completion Solidarity
Replies: 89
Views: 35256

Re: Completion Solidarity

February 6: Today I only wrote 1,000 words, but I figured out how to end my book without wasting words or making this book grow out of proportion. So a win!