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<\/p>\nWell it\u2019s about that time for a writing update. I\u2019ll be honest, I haven\u2019t done much. With the semester back in full swing, I\u2019ve had so much less free time than usual. My nights are back to grading and answering emails.<\/p>\n
I decided I won\u2019t be aiming for that 50,000 word goal for NaNoWriMo. I may still sign up so I can get the motivation emails and track my writing for the month of November, but there is no way I could draft 50,000 words and still maintain a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ve been plotting and outlining my project for whatever form of NaNoWriMo I will do. It\u2019s a bit harder than I thought it would be. I have a solid idea in my head, but filling in the scenes is challenging. I think this is why I have always just started fast drafting and then outlining after I\u2019ve written about 25,000 words.<\/p>\n
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I reworked and re-outlined the draft I wrote for Camp NaNoWriMo. It\u2019s a bit heartbreaking to me to have reached 65,000 words only to realize I have a new direction I want to go with, but that\u2019s drafting! I\u2019m filling in missing scenes and details so hopefully by the end, I won\u2019t have to totally redraft. I have no clue when that project will be read by the public. I want to try traditional and\/or indie publishing, so I need to edit a bunch and query.<\/p>\n
For both of my projects, I have my Aeon Timelines on hold. At the stages I am at, I want to complete my drafts and then plot everything on Aeon to make sure it makes sense. Then I will change any necessary details to ensure the timeline is realistic.<\/p>\n
Other than that, writing has been slow. It would be awesome if writing novels could just be a full time job, but that\u2019s not sustainable so I find time when I can. I hope the next writing update show a bit more progress, but just know that I\u2019m still going!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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