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kristen999) wrote2010-01-25 01:11 am
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"Red Sands" Week Three
Short update. Tale of the numbers.
Total words so far: 65,000
Total words expected: 110,000?
Completed chapter nine, most of the way through chapter ten.
Words this week: 6,000
Goal for next week: 5,000
Total words so far: 65,000
Total words expected: 110,000?
Completed chapter nine, most of the way through chapter ten.
Words this week: 6,000
Goal for next week: 5,000
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My chapters tend to be 4-6k words each, depending on the story. If I see a fic with chapters under 3k, I might not read it. Odd, I know. While I believe totally in the power of the short story, but with longer works, I want something to sink my teeth into and wonder if there can be any content development with chapters under 3k words.
"Long Ago (And Far Away)" for instance was ten chapters and 90k words long because of the way it unfolded.
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I can't wait to be done with this, though! :D
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Writing in a tunnel can really put off writing longer works, not the mention the desire to want to try challenges (this the reason I have not signed up for yours) and smaller works.
That's why I started this weekly update. To keep me honest!
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You are writing novels or at least novelettes???
:P
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It's a haul, but very rewarding.
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If I do like it or if I'm unsure, I want you to be able to read all three chapters to see it as a 'whole'.