Giving Red: 1,005 words
Beginning Line: Despite his intentions, Thorn had nodded off.
Favorite Line: "We must be famous," NAME said, managing to grin despite the pain he was obviously in. "They're not taking any chances with us."
Ending Line: He knew better than to think that Junett would directly betray the Hydrangean Empire.wtd: 3,006 ( Read more... )

So I haven't posted word counts in a while. Weeks, actually.

I haven't been writing much.

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Tuesday

Northport: 1,166 words
Beginning Line: When Vanio had left, Ettani turned back to the men she was tending.
Favorite Line: Gair raised her chin. "I've spent my life pulling oars and hauling nets. I'm as strong as some of those boys you've turned into soldiers ( Read more... )

Giving Red: 1,020 words
Beginning Line: "If only it would be that easy."
Favorite Line: "SNAPPY COMEBACK HERE" I wish it was this easy in real life!
Ending Line: She turned away to study the horizon once more, and if her eyes were watering, he was sure it was only the wind in her face.

wtd: 7,044
mtd: 16,340
ytd: 90,642

Blade in the Dark: ( Read more... )

Friday
505 words in CoSaD (11/20)
Beginning Line: From where he was writing up his reports, Wallace White could hear the familiar, comforting sounds of Anissa trying to get the kids to get to bed.
Favorite Line: Maybe, he thought, it was time to switch jobs. Try to find something a little more stable. A little less dangerous.
Ending Line: "All ( Read more... )

1,146 words in CoSaD (10/20)

Beginning Line: Vince paced back and forth in his room. The room that had become like a trap.

Favorite Line: "Forgive me for assuming that you would actually be able to accomplish the simple task I set you to."

Ending Line: It might be the best opportunity they got.

514 words in FC
Beginning Line: Kirby ( Read more... )

801 words in CoSaD (9/20)

Beginning Line: Max rubbed his hands up and down his arms, trying to shake a chill that had nothing to do with the insufficient warmth in the house.

Favorite Line: She's at HOTEL Hotel, room NUMBER." (It does not get much vaguer than that. Yay for placeholders!)

Ending Line: She set the timer on her phone for an ( Read more... )

Friday
1,014 words in CoSaD (23/21)
Beginning Line: Vince came back from the business center where he was finished with the final faxing back-and-forth of the signatures and paperwork with the buyer.
Favorite Line: She felt free, for the first time since her death.
Ending Line: She picked up her pace, eager to take her prey so that she could go ( Read more... )

Yesterday

502 words in CoSaD (21/21) Yay!

Beginning Line: Connie strode through the back alleys of San Diego

Favorite Line: "You know, the man. The hunters."

Ending Line: "What kind of deal?"

wtd: 1,410
mtd: 14,838
ytd: 64,280

Today

541 words in CoSaD (22/21)

Beginning Line: "When can we go home?" Lesley whined.

Favorite Line: ( Read more... )

revised scene 18 of 175

before: The nerve of that girl -- that she should not know her betters. Very generic, very penny-dreadful.

after: His blood raced, his heart pounded, at the thought of how his future bride had humiliated him in front of her women.

beginning total: 113
ending total: 113
net gain/loss: 0