Wednesday 30 November 2011

Book 1 - I've Done It!!!


I have finished the second draft - yay!

I didn't think I was ever going to get there. I think it still needs another draft (with not so much work this time) in the new year but I'm one step closer and it feels good




I do feel a bit of a fool though as I assumed 'editing' it would mean a spellcheck and some tweaking. Ok, quite a bit of tweaking but not nearly as much tweaking as I ended up with.

The first draft was 78, 989 words.

I've cut 50, 879 words (I really can write pap)

And ended up with a 90, 426 word second draft.

So a lot of work has gone into this draft! I'm suddenly feeling exhausted...

2 comments:

  1. Well done and congratulations! It sounds like you've worked hard on this draft.
    You must be delighted to have come so far.

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  2. Thank you :-)

    I'm very happy to get this far. I didn't think I was ever going to get through it!

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