tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post2678636196433604887..comments2023-11-02T08:39:45.816-04:00Comments on En Violet: Meanwhile, Back at the RanchKelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-6255317215650078652010-05-11T15:25:31.671-04:002010-05-11T15:25:31.671-04:00Ha, my head has met my desk so many times, I think...Ha, my head has met my desk so many times, I think I'm getting a flat forehead :P <br />Seriously, trying to get a solid out line for my latest WIP has been a nightmare. The plot holes, oh the plot holes! <br />Oh well... If writing were easy, every one would do it right? :PBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698069614879439878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-45972988749677875022010-05-11T00:26:05.265-04:002010-05-11T00:26:05.265-04:00KAH -- I understand you. I'm trying just to t...KAH -- I understand you. I'm trying just to tell the story and get it all out there. I'm just noticing the word count at the moment because I thought the book would be shorter than it is, and I certainly thought this draft would be shorter. But, I know you are right, the word count should not be the primary area of focus.<br /><br />Piedmont -- You're probably right.<br /><br />Beth -- Don't worry. It will come.<br /><br />Susan -- I'm sorry. Hope things are feeling better now.<br /><br />Jenna -- If you can figure out how to hook your PC to your brain, patent that business, you'll make a fortune. I'll be your first buyer. :)Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-42421188939825300762010-05-10T20:35:18.821-04:002010-05-10T20:35:18.821-04:00My advice is the same as above...forget about the ...My advice is the same as above...forget about the word count at this point. You are still so early on in drafting that you cannot predict where you will end up. You may find that between draft three and four, you cut 10k. Or add 10k. No point sweating it yet. And remember that the point of the journey is not to arrive. <br /><br />My WIP is back out in QueryLand so I am trying to figure out how to connect my brain directly to my email account so I don't have to check it manually 27 times an hour.Jenna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-55430450026632763912010-05-10T15:07:13.475-04:002010-05-10T15:07:13.475-04:00I so feel your pain! I thought I was almost done ...I so feel your pain! I thought I was almost done a month ago. My head has met my desk several times. :)Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-59742281499467883822010-05-10T11:38:08.062-04:002010-05-10T11:38:08.062-04:00I just spent four hours rewriting chapter 1....I&#...I just spent four hours rewriting chapter 1....I'm not too happy with my WIP yet :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-40935805159921275072010-05-10T10:36:15.145-04:002010-05-10T10:36:15.145-04:00I agree with Karen. Don't swear the word coun...I agree with Karen. Don't swear the word count. It all comes out in the wash.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-60155456007689584102010-05-10T08:08:35.997-04:002010-05-10T08:08:35.997-04:00I say, just tell the story. Don't focus too mu...I say, just tell the story. Don't focus too much on word count. They are good guidelines, but there's no need to stress or obsess about the. If your book was reaching 120k I'd tell you to start worrying, but I think you're fine. <br /><br />The hack and slash can come later.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com