Phoenix 1 Building Draft
Phoenix Rising b.d.
starting count: 67,130
ending count: 67,882
gain/loss: +752
Actual (processed) word count: 1804
Total New Words (Day/Week): 2322 / 5205
Total for the Day: 2322
Total for the Week: 5205
starting line:
Elahi felt both relief and unease when Bryanae finally called for a council meeting a few days later.
ending line:
Tyr rose and took Elahi's arm, escorting her from the room as well.
darling:
Bryanae rose and glared Jaair down. "I will not remove her from thsi council unless absolute proof can be produced. I have seen nothing but loyalty for the Thalionrhoes and from Elahi. I feel her connectio to this land. I am a Guardian, and I know when another has the heart of a Guardian even if they do not have the magic. Elahi is such a person. You have trusted the Guardians to rule, you can trust Elahi on this council."
Chanjar said quietly, "But Elahi is not a Guardian. She does not have that...guarantee that being a Guardian gives us."
Bryanae's voice was gentle. "No, she does not. But that does not diminish the spirit of a Guardian that burns within her. If she had the connection with the magic, I have no doubt she would have followed that calling."
So, something interesting is happening with this particular building draft: it is getting more the feel of a rough draft. I'm wondering if I can treat it as such and just begin revisions once this draft is done. Descriptions and such seem to be worked in all through the revising process, so that I don't have them in the draft the way I'm supposed to is probably not a problem. And it looks like the draft is going to be okay in terms of word count. In fact, I may need to do some cuts (and I have some ideas of what might need to be cut).
Some things to consider.
Time for another small break, then to try to get some work done on my chapter.
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whysper upside down :: journeys Almost There :: booklog With the Light...Vol. 3: Raising an Autistic Child
starting count: 67,130
ending count: 67,882
gain/loss: +752
Actual (processed) word count: 1804
Total New Words (Day/Week): 2322 / 5205
Total for the Day: 2322
Total for the Week: 5205
starting line:
Elahi felt both relief and unease when Bryanae finally called for a council meeting a few days later.
ending line:
Tyr rose and took Elahi's arm, escorting her from the room as well.
darling:
Bryanae rose and glared Jaair down. "I will not remove her from thsi council unless absolute proof can be produced. I have seen nothing but loyalty for the Thalionrhoes and from Elahi. I feel her connectio to this land. I am a Guardian, and I know when another has the heart of a Guardian even if they do not have the magic. Elahi is such a person. You have trusted the Guardians to rule, you can trust Elahi on this council."
Chanjar said quietly, "But Elahi is not a Guardian. She does not have that...guarantee that being a Guardian gives us."
Bryanae's voice was gentle. "No, she does not. But that does not diminish the spirit of a Guardian that burns within her. If she had the connection with the magic, I have no doubt she would have followed that calling."
So, something interesting is happening with this particular building draft: it is getting more the feel of a rough draft. I'm wondering if I can treat it as such and just begin revisions once this draft is done. Descriptions and such seem to be worked in all through the revising process, so that I don't have them in the draft the way I'm supposed to is probably not a problem. And it looks like the draft is going to be okay in terms of word count. In fact, I may need to do some cuts (and I have some ideas of what might need to be cut).
Some things to consider.
Time for another small break, then to try to get some work done on my chapter.
~~~
most recent
whysper upside down :: journeys Almost There :: booklog With the Light...Vol. 3: Raising an Autistic Child