Nano - Day 5

I know, I haven't updated in so long! I'm sorry! Well, it's day five and I think I'm doing fairly well. My word count is slowly getting up to par. I have been posting the edited chapters on Figment, so if you want to read it go there. :) I have posted the link several times but here it is once more: CLICK! Leave feedback. :)

National Novel Writing Month

Well, once again Nanowrimo has begun! This year I will be participating, though in a different way. I will be going through it for the editing stages of Secrets. I am very excited at the prospect that by the end of this month Secrets will be finished. I have a good feeling that this will be a story that I can be proud of.

Oh, and sorry for not updating this sooner. I have been super busy. I was housesitting for my grandparents for a week, then I got sick. Luckily I'm feeling better and am eager to work hard on Secrets. Wish me luck!

Kelsey

Almost done

This journey has consumed my every moment. I feel as though my inside want to scream right now! I only have three more chapters to write until I am done with Secrets. What's more is I will exceed my intended word goal. Just as I am preparing to end chapter eighteen I look and see I have 48,000 words written. My goal was 50,000. I doubt I'll reach that by the end of eighteen but should reach it near the end of chapter nineteen.

I'm quite at a loss of where to go once I've finished. Do I look for an agent and try to get published? Do I settle with second best and content myself with the satisfaction of actually finishing? I can't ignore the creeping sense of doubt as it slowly consumes me. What if it really isn't that good? I guess I'll know once I start weeding through it and getting it at least agent ready. I'm not a grammar queen and know that with over 50,000 words there will be a lot of mistakes. I don't know how long it'll take me to go through it completely.

Still, I have to be asked an important question. Do I refrain from publishing it, use this as a learning experience and move on to something better or do I shoot for the stars? Help.

Fixed computer!

I finally got my computer fixed, which means I have been working harder than ever on Secrets. I finally got to chapter 14. I am super thrilled. Every word gets me closer to my goal of finishing it. I actually just posted chapter thirteen on figment. If you wish to read it click HERE.

I have 33,896 words and 92 pages. I think when I hit 100 pages I might throw a little party! Come to think of it, this chapter should carry me there. Wish me luck. I am ever edging closer to my dream. I couldn't be more excited.

Computer issues

It seems I can't catch a break. I managed to write a few paragraphs in chaper thirteen. Currently I'm writing this post from my iPod. Yeah. My computer screen cracked making it impossible for me to work on it. Luckily my Uncle will fix it. Unfortunately I have no idea how long that will take. So, I will keep you updated.

No New Progress

Unfortunately I have been super busy, what with co-op starting tomorrow (ACK!!!) and the lack of sleep I faced over the weekend. In short my muse died. I do plan on writing some so...stayed tuned!

YES!!

I finally finished chapter 11! I'm very excited about that. This is the farthest I've ever gotten in a story before. The story is really progressing nicely and I'm confident in it's eventual success.

Chapter 11 was brutal! It was unintentionally long (5,112 words). Not only was the original chapter summery three pages long I added a flashback that wasn't planned for. That added a huge portion to the chapter. I guess a lot happens in Chapter 11.

Needless to say I felt like I've been on Chapter 11 for days, but in reality it's only been, like, two. Anyway. I'm glad I'm done with that and will start on Chapter 12 tomorrow. You may be wondering how many chapters are left. I'll enlighten you. There are nine chapters left and an epilogue. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT! I know I can't. Then starts the painstakingly long process of editing. Which I hope to have someone do for me. You know who you are so I needn't say your name here.

Anyway. I'm going to take a break from the computer and typing before I go completely insane. Until the next chapter!