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the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
This past Friday was mostly going through a set of edits of the form "we need to see more of X's emotional conflict" and breaking them down into "I can get that in naturally in chapter 7, chapter 11 and chapter 20", and then applying some of the simpler ones. Not generating a great deal in terms of measurable new words but a productive day's work for a'that.
I do like half-day Fridays on summer time, but next Friday is unfortunately the last of those I get, and my beloved who lives with me is off for a fortnight crack of dawn Saturday morning so I'll probably write Saturday next week instead.
Darwinist:
10,000 words typed, another 10-15k sitting in a notepad waiting to be typed.
What's an acceptable length anymore? Nanowrimo is like 40k, but that's not considered a full novel. Anyone care to weigh in?
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Darwinist on August 09, 2011, 12:59:18 AM ---What's an acceptable length anymore? Nanowrimo is like 40k, but that's not considered a full novel. Anyone care to weigh in?
--- End quote ---
Sellable for an unknown is generally considered 90-140kwords. Established writers get more leeway.
Enjorous:
3000 words today, and 2000 yesterday. My brain is rather mushy right now. I hope that when I read over them tomorrow I hope they turn out to be good words.
KevinEvans:
We got a story into the magazine submission pile. Received the rewrite suggestions, and are waiting a week to do them, as we are really burned out on the story. Back to the revision pass on 2011 novel #1...
Regards,
Kevin
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