01-03-2013, 10:24 AM | #31 |
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01-03-2013, 10:47 AM | #32 |
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That's the equivalent of 3 NaNo projects which isn't bad. Is it all in one work or split between different projects?
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01-03-2013, 11:28 AM | #33 |
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01-03-2013, 03:31 PM | #34 |
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Finish this bloody novel I'm writing. It's good. I've written the end, and the first quarter, but now I'm revising the first quarter, and the start is all off so I have to rewrite the start. You know, establish the character etc in the first 10% of the book. I'm crap at beginnings.
But I have to push ahead with the middle which is pretty well planned out, but can be developed (i.e. has wriggle-room). I was tempted to do rewrite the last quarter, or the modify the start, but I might just charge ahead. It's a lot of work and I really could do with another one of me. Still, on the bright side, I think it will work and be good. I want to finish it by summer. I'm not sure if that's possible. If I do, I'll have to revise it anyway. Anyway, back to work. |
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I'm mostly new here - been lurking for a while without posting anything.
Last October, I self-published my first novel. It is YA paranormal/suspense. I found a reputable agent that wanted me to sign with her, but after looking at the state of the industry, I couldn't do it. I concluded that conventional publishing is circling the drain, and I decided not to join them on the ride. So for 2013, I want to complete and publish the second book of the trilogy by the end of March. It is currently in a fairly good place at about 80,000 words with a number of drafts behind it. Then I want to publish the third book by the end of the year. It is currently sitting at a 90% complete rough draft with a ton of work left to do. If I can get all of that done, I have an unrelated book sitting at a 90,000 word rough draft that needs a lot of attention. That will set me up for new projects in 2014. Last edited by bradhaak; 01-05-2013 at 01:02 PM. |
01-05-2013, 01:23 PM | #36 |
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Good for you Brad! Best of luck! And welcome to MR!
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01-07-2013, 08:25 AM | #39 |
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Best of luck everyone. All I'd like to do is get back to my novel (50,000 words so far) and finish it in 2013. I am stalled at the moment.
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I know, it's not funny...maybe back up, do a brief review or outline or sketch of what you've got and do some meditation (medically assisted or not) on it! Good Luck! |
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Would be interested in the views of anyone who has experienced something similar? |
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01-07-2013, 08:48 AM | #42 |
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That's why I'm saying just read it quickly and take some notes -- unless it was written from an outline...
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The initial outline went the way of all things, and bears no resemblance to the (partially) finished article . You are probably right, a quick read and make notes (with someone standing over me with a baseball bat trying to catch me editing) would be best.
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01-07-2013, 09:12 AM | #44 |
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Finish my next short story, it's still in the draft ages and hasn't been fully written yet. Hopefully, I'll have a creative surge and finish the draft soon. That's my first goal, once it's finished and published I can take it from there.
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01-07-2013, 10:47 AM | #45 |
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I've got a couple of old bats you can borrow if needed, I'll want them back though.
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