"Red Sands" Week Nine

[kristen999]

Assembled the tattered chapter twelve into something I am very proud of and to date is my favorite chapter. This story is very emotionally draining so it bears out in the words. I worked eight days in a row, but stall managed to write 4k words of chapter thirteen. I'm actually amazed that I got that much written, but when you sit to write 500 words at a time they do add up.

My goal this week: Finish chapter Thirteen and start Fourteen

By the end of fourteen I'll be nearing the final laps of this marathon. By then I'll know for sure if it will be 17 or 18 total chapters.

As far as posting, I plan on condensing the total story into 12 or so sections for ease of reading. I'm not a fan of digesting a gigantic epic in one sitting because you miss out on tiny details, but postings that spread over more than thirty days can get a bit old. I think I'll find a happy medium :D

Comments

[coolbreeze1.livejournal.com]

You are moving along at a great pace! It really is amazing how quickly 500 words a day adds up. I need to learn to pace myself and be able to sit down, write 500 words, and stop. Can't wait to start reading this!

[rubygirl29.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for this, you know. :-)

[tridget.livejournal.com]

From a reading perspective, it is exciting to hear about the upcoming stories.

From a writing perspective, I love reading about the unfolding process. It always gives me ideas or inspiration. on how to tackle of approach stories. I like the idea of pushing through a small bit at a time. It helps get around the ups and downs of the feast or famine approach.

I have enjoyed some serial stories this year. It needs to be emphasized that serial stories are not WIP's. They are complete tales with enough length, complexity and depth that they warrant posting in sections.