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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Progress

Just a quick update.

I think I might have fixed the big plot hole in my manuscript that was preventing me from going forward (finally). This required that I delete about 5k words and add about 8k more. I had to add two chapters inbetween my original chapters 3 & 4, which not only made me renumber all the other chapters, but I then had to go back and change everything from CHAPTER THREE ON in order to make those changed fit.

I'm at about 57k words now...and I think I might might just be on the home stretch here. With that big plot hole fixed, the end is certainly in site. That, or the light at the end of the tunnel I'm seeing is an oncoming train.

OH YEAH. And I haven't yet drawn winners for my massive book-giveaway---but I will! I've been sooooo focused on this that I haven't had time to get the names organized in a list...and that's a LOT of names to organize with mutliple entries! Please don't hate me if I don't get to this until tomorrow! *ducks angry glares*
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15 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 17, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Oh, don't worry about the contest! I promise I won't hate you... as long as I win! Haha, just kidding.

    Good luck on the home stretch!

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  2. AnonymousMay 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    HA Kat beat me to it - I was going to say, oh, just make it easy on yourself and pick me...

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  3. christine MMay 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Congrats on fixing the plot hole!

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  4. Robyn CampbellMay 17, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    Oh man, that home stretch is soooo NICE! :)

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  5. Rebecca L SuttonMay 17, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    YAY Beth!!! That is such an awesome feeling isn't it? Give yourself a big ol' pat on the back for working so hard and accomplishing so much. I think going back and reworking a story that was pretty much finished is one of the hardest things I've encountered on my writing journey.

    Good luck on the home stretch! I'll be cheering for you!

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  6. TraciMay 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    YAY on fixing the plot hole! I can't wait until I'm in the home stretch, but then what would I do? :-/

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  7. Keri MikulskiMay 17, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Great stuff! :) Enjoy!

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  8. Michelle D. ArgyleMay 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Now I see why you said you understood on Facebook... yeah, rewrites can suck. Exciting, but looooots of work.

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  9. Samantha ElliottMay 18, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    If it is a train, at least you'll be put out of your misery?

    Sorry, I just can't help but point out the silver lining. ;)

    Seriously, though, congrats on the Eureka! moment. I love those.

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  10. Danyelle L.May 18, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Yay for fixing major plot holes! You've done an awesome job! Keep up the good work. :D

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  11. UnknownMay 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Congrats to you for being persistant and for having the courage to delete that content - it's a hard thing to do! Good luck on finishing up the revision.

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  12. KateMay 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Well done on fixing the plot hole :)

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  13. Carrie HarrisMay 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    It's so hard to remove that many words, but I'm glad that you're moving forward, kicking butt, and taking names.

    Or something like that. :)

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  14. lotusgirlMay 18, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Sounds like you're right on track. It's wonderful to resolve plot holes.

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  15. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    We'd never yell at you when you postpone for WRITING. Now if it were just chocolate... :)

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