Monday Report
Last week I managed to write 2779 words, bringing me to a total of 49258. I am in Chapter 17, and estimate there will be another 8-10 chapters for a total of roughly 25. It’s only an estimate because, as always, the story changes as I write it, so I can’t be entirely sure how it will work out. But I know the end state I’m aiming for and hope I’ll get there eventually.
I had the interesting experience this week of writing a scene, and then as soon as it was done I knew it was completely wrong. I will have to throw it out and rewrite it in a different way. But I had to write it the wrong way in order to see how it should be. I often see pieces that will have to change once I’ve written them, though I try really hard to keep my editor silent while I draft. But this is the first time my approach to an entire scene will have to change.
But that’s for the editing phase, which is still months away. For now, on with the draft!