This has been a banner year for me.I had a story published in February and my dragon story published in August to great enthusiasm from the people who've read it.
As with every story I begin, I rush into the first four or five chapters then the story slows while my characters tell me where they want the action to take place. Yes, I know, it sounds crazy but almost every novel writer will tell you they only facilitate the story. It's the characters or the storyline that determine the outcome.
I chose to begin the second in my dragon series, Dragons Among The Eagles, for a writing challenge I've been doing for the month of November. By November 30, I hope to be 50,000 words into the story. The challenge has set a pace I need to continue if I'm to get all the series books drafted by the end of 2011--and that's my personal goal. Let's hope I can accomplish my goal without going to divorce court.
As someone once pointed out to me, if I write just one page a day for every day of the year, that will be 365 pages. Even if I throw out 30% as garbage and unrelated ranting, 244 pages is a decent sized novel.
I must be on my way. I've 3,500 words to put on the page today. The countdown is close at hand.
I am thankful for all those friends and family who support me. Most of all I'm thankful for my husband whose faith is unfailing and constant.
Sable Angel
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