Writer's Update: Writing At Last

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I set this post up a few days ago as a sort of deadline. I've been struggling with creating an outline for the next book, distracted by a few things--you know, catastrophic politics, finding a home for my daughter and her friends (an on-going process that will no doubt involve flying to the Bay Area on short notice), and getting Washed Up With the Tide launched.

But here it is:

I have begun drafting Logged Off at the Library (working title. May shorten to just Logged Off. Thoughts?). I had hoped to be ready about a week ago, but the story details just wouldn't coalesce in my brain. I finally reached a tipping point about Monday and started producing a helpful outline!

In order to do this, I've put all short story work on hold, but the result is that I have begun writing (rather late yesterday)!

Word count as of 11/12: 1092.

Watch the space on the left side of the page just below my photo for daily word count updates (this isn't a very elegant solution but I will try to update daily). My goal is a daily count of at least 2000 words, something I don't usually have much trouble producing, and my usual target length for a book is about 80,000 words. Since my outline isn't complete, I'll be working on that at the same time--and I WILL get photos edited for another blast of beautiful fall color in the Canadian Rockies for the weekend.

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  1. Jemima PettNovember 13, 2024 at 10:28 AM

    Woot! Brilliant news. Now just keep putting one word after another…
    You may have spotted I did a short flash this week. I also did less than 1k new words for P+L. And I hand wrote three lines on four Christmas cards before the hand refused to work any more. So, I know my limits!
    Keep up the good work (and fingers crossed for the kids).

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    1. Rebecca M. DouglassNovember 13, 2024 at 5:20 PM

      Every sentence is a step in the right direction, right?

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  2. Carol BaldwinNovember 13, 2024 at 12:59 PM

    One word after the other.That's all we can do. Always love your pictures!

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