October 8, 2009
Writing
This is the first draft of NANTUCKET.
The manuscript weighs in at a hefty 123,336 words.
It’s also missing the last two scenes.
After much deliberation, I’ve decided that the best thing to do is to set the manuscript aside for 6 to 8 weeks; it will age and mature while I’m not looking, and [...]
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July 21, 2009
Writing
Yesterday’s word count: 2,448 words
Today’s word count: 2,079 words
NANTUCKET total word count: 79,174 words
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I know. NANTUCKET’s word count makes it look like I’m nearly done, that maybe in a week you’re going to see a post here entitled “I’m Finished!”. (Or, more likely, “I’M FINISHED!!!!”)
But the truth is, I’m only in the middle of my [...]
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