Writing Progress, 13th November 2018
Draft 1 is now at 92%, 127,753 words.
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Notes from the Writing Desk
Progress logs, launch notes, and behind-the-scenes posts while stories move from draft to publication.
On Story Structure [Part 3 - The Second Act]
This post will explain the key plot points we need to hit in Act Two - the conflict portion of your story.
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Book Pick - Borderline
Borderline by Mishell Baker
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Book Pick - The Calculating Stars
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
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Writing Progress, 9th November 2018
Draft 1 is now at around 90% complete, 125,646 words.
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Writing Progress, 8th November 2018
Draft 1 is now at about 88% done, 123,435 words.
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Writing Progress, 6th November 2018
Draft 1 is now at about 87% complete, 121,499 words.
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Writing Progress, 5th November 2018
Draft 1 is now at about 85%, 119,496 words.
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On Story Structure [Part 2 - The First Act]
This is the first in a short series of posts about Story Structure. Obviously as someone writing their first novel it's not something in which I'm claiming to be an expert, but an understanding of basic story structure forms an important part of crafting a compelling, readable, and satisfying story.
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Writing Progress, 3rd November 2018
Draft 1 is now at about 84% complete, 117,260 words.
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