A Fitting Finale
It sure does feel good to get a story completed. Sure, it's a short story, not a novel-length piece or anything, but it's a nice feeling. Especially when you get it completed on your self-imposed deadline.
Despite becoming an aunt this month and spending far too much time at the hospital. Despite getting sick this last week unexpectedly. Despite a thousand other roadblocks that tried to get in my way, I still finished it. *Throws confetti!*
Of course, I did write a wee bit over the limit. Um... something like 1,000+ words over the limit. This is going to require some serious editing skills when I go through, but that's okay! That's something to worry about tomorrow, am I right?
This is a time for celebratory brownies. :)
Oh and the title of this piece is still kind of up in the air. I'll probably figure it out for certain as I go through the edits.
Title: The Scorn of a Sorceress
Deadline: June 1st - DEADLINE MET!
Deadline for Contest: June 30th
Contest Link: 2014 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
New words written:
5/31 - 1,107
Present total word count: 9,139 (Oops! For the record, the limit is 8,000 words.)
Thing accomplished in fiction: A finale fitting the love of a fierce mercenary and an evil sorceress.
Next up: Edits, edits, edits. Though this story will need to cool for a bit so I can look at it fresh. I didn't know precisely what direction it was going when I first started writing, so the cutting room will likely be a bloody mess by the time I'm done. It's a good think I don't have a weak heart.
Commentary: Now if you'll excuse me, there are some brownies demanding my attention.
Despite becoming an aunt this month and spending far too much time at the hospital. Despite getting sick this last week unexpectedly. Despite a thousand other roadblocks that tried to get in my way, I still finished it. *Throws confetti!*
Of course, I did write a wee bit over the limit. Um... something like 1,000+ words over the limit. This is going to require some serious editing skills when I go through, but that's okay! That's something to worry about tomorrow, am I right?
This is a time for celebratory brownies. :)
Oh and the title of this piece is still kind of up in the air. I'll probably figure it out for certain as I go through the edits.
Title: The Scorn of a Sorceress
Deadline: June 1st - DEADLINE MET!
Deadline for Contest: June 30th
Contest Link: 2014 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
New words written:
5/31 - 1,107
Present total word count: 9,139 (Oops! For the record, the limit is 8,000 words.)
Thing accomplished in fiction: A finale fitting the love of a fierce mercenary and an evil sorceress.
Next up: Edits, edits, edits. Though this story will need to cool for a bit so I can look at it fresh. I didn't know precisely what direction it was going when I first started writing, so the cutting room will likely be a bloody mess by the time I'm done. It's a good think I don't have a weak heart.
Commentary: Now if you'll excuse me, there are some brownies demanding my attention.