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The End is in Sight!

I’ve just updated the fantasy progress meter, including the estimated total word count. I’m so close to finishing the first draft that I’ve scheduled the story for editing! At the beginning of the year, I said I hoped to finish it … Continue reading

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Outlining vs. Winging It

I’ve decided to update the homepage’s Rymellan and fantasy progress meters every Friday. I just updated them for today, and I’ve passed the halfway mark on the fantasy story first draft! Well, not really. Writers fall into two camps: those who outline … Continue reading

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Fantasy Story Progress Meter

EDIT April 9th, 2010: Since I posted this, the site has changed. The progress meters now appear on the homepage and are shown using ProgPress. I’ve added a meter to the blog’s sidebar to track my progress on the fantasy story I’m … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo and Me

November is NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to write at least 50,000 words during the month of November. Those who succeed are awarded an official “Winner” web badge, a PDF Winner’s Certificate, and a well-earned sense … Continue reading

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Amputations 15th Century

No, I’m not going to talk about that, but it’s what I spent a recent afternoon googling. Piece of advice: if you’re squeamish, don’t do that right after lunch. I’m not. I usually eat while I’m watching CSI. I mentioned in … Continue reading

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