When She Calls continues

[marfisk]

I'm trying for one thousand words a week minimum, which should be nothing but is turning out to be a bit of a trial with the other pieces I have going. Still, this weekend is the first word count marathon for July and so far it's going well. I have a new laptop that does not make a *zing* sound whenever it starts and a comfy sofa to brace myself on (I've thrown out my back and am slowly recovering) so it looks good for getting some movement this weekend.

What? You expect me to talk about the story? Actually, that's moving pretty well. I like the yin/yang developing between the priest and his successor. The priest believes his goddess will make everything turn out all right even if he has to suffer in the meantime while his successor believes that no one will help, not human nor god, and he has to make things go right with his own labor. They're both right to a degree :).

And on length, it's still running short but not terminally so, which means I have some room while editing (a luxury I usually don't get).

And stats:
New Words: 2316 words
57 scenes
19 complete - 33% of the novel
38 Scenes remain
55518 Remaining word count
83277 Estimated length - with an average of 1461 words per scene.
27759 Current Total

Comments

[eimarra]

Even if you're struggling to hit that 1k mark, you're doing really well. Take care of the back, and the words will come.

[marfisk]

True enough. It's not really the back though. It's focus. I've had so many real life issues of late that all types of writing, editing, word count, marketing, etc., have fallen a bit by the wayside. It'll be a struggle to get things back on track, but I'm not planning to give up.

[eimarra]

I was taking the back as a symptom of all the other issues going on in your life at the moment. Take care of the symptom. Let the causes pass. You'll get back on track, I know.

Hugs.

[marfisk]

Thanks. I certainly hope so. I can tell you it's VERY rough to have a month's writing stats less than what I used to do in 48 hrs :p. Back in the good old days, I averaged 30k per month during the week and an extra 15k-30k for marathons.

On the other hand, I just passed 5k for this marathon. If I can get 10k-15k on the marathons, it'll really boost my monthly output. And if I can do the equivalent in editing...

[eimarra]

Good luck!

[marfisk]

Thanks :).

[marfisk]

Eep! I just noticed your avatar pic. That's SCAREY!

[eimarra]

The muse plotting with the bunnies? Blame Zette--it's from March Madness, and she said I could make an LJ icon if I wanted.

[marfisk]

Yeah, well, somehow plot bunnies are not as scary from Zette ;).

[eimarra]

LOL!

Maybe for Halloween, I'll write "The Revenge of the Plot Bunnies."

Mwah-hah-hah!

[marfisk]

/me trembles with fear :).

[eimarra]

/me adds note to calendar