Tag Archives: Word Count

Notes, Here and There

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Brian

So, I’m bouncing from computer to computer these days, depending on location and whatnot. Continue reading →

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Word Count Status

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Brian

For my fellow authors keeping tabs on me, I’m putting the word count over on right-hand side of the blog, along with the percentage to 70,000 and the number of chapters I’m through. Continue reading →

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Starting Over on CT

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Brian

I’ve had a fair number of positive comments on the sample chapter of Crystal Tech. That said, I think I’m starting over. I’ve hit a few obsticals that are just getting me hung up and I can’t move past. I’ll enumerate them as a warning for other authors Continue reading →

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The Glass is Half Full!

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Brian

That’s right ladies and germs, we’ve broken the half-way mark on our journey to a finished novel. Continue reading →

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Getting Lazy

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Brian

OK, I hit a streak there for a while, now I’m slacking. I want to push through it and get up to 30K in the next couple of weeks, but work and home keep conspiring to keep me away from the keyboard. Continue reading →

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20,000!

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Brian

Got it, with a day to spare. I wonder if I can keep this pace up for a few more weeks. At this rate, I’ll be done by late May. Damn. Continue reading →

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20,000 or Bust

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Brian

Trying to get to 20,000 words this week. Already put down 2000 on Monday (and finished Chapter Five). Going on to Chapter Six (the history of the Aurnia Cliona, which is pretty cool). Time willing, I’ll go back and doctor up Chapter One enough to practice recording. Continue reading →

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Word Count and Goals

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Brian

I think I’ve settled on a goal length – 70,000 words. Continue reading →

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Breaking 10,000!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Brian

Yea me! 11,131 on Crystal Tech. I’ve got a goal of at least 80,000 for the novel, so that puts me at nearly 14% done. Wow. Still along way to go, but I’m feeling charged.

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