Stellar Gift of Death Post 80

Stellar Gift of Death 2011 Revision

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METRICS
New Words: 260
Edited Chapter Six total words: 5353
Total words for the new draft: 23,453
Total words for the last draft: 58,916
What I hate: How did I end up with such a long to do list on a weekend?
The Good: Chapter Six went like a breeze. And I washed dishes today too.
The Bad: I think I’m through for the day since I need to spend quality time with the visiting baby sister.
Fave line: “The killer or more accurately whoever watched Fudlack’s head explode had feet.”
What I'm looking forward to: What’s coming up in Chapter Seven. Events that happened on two different planets are being shifted to one, Zy and Xeryl’s forced partnership is getting shoved forward to become the first plot point, and I think I have to recount the murders again.
What I'm not looking forward to: More applications to fill out.

Stellar Gift of Death Post 79

Stellar Gift of Death 2011 Revision

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METRICS
New Words: 198
Edited Chapter Five total words: 4784
Total words for the new draft: 18,100
Total words for the last draft: 58,916
What I hate: My budget ignores the reality of how much stuff that I need costs. *headdesk*
The Good: Finally finished inputting the changes to Chapter Five. And I’ve finally made it to chapter Seven where the big shake ups to the story start. WOOT!
The Bad:What the hell happened to July? Assessments at work, so I never had time to type up my changes.
Fave line: “I just don’t want any more people to die because of me, okay? Does that answer satisfy your insufferable curiosity about all things concerning me?”
What I'm looking forward to: What’s coming up in Chapter Seven. Events that happened on two different planets are being shifted to one, Zy and Xeryl’s forced partnership is getting shoved forward to become the first plot point, and I think I have to recount the murders again.
What I'm not looking forward to: More applications to fill out.

2011 Fiction Word Count Week 29

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Great definition for suspension of disbelief

it's not "suspension of disbelief," it's _willing_ suspension of disbelief. And that suspension is _willing_ only when it makes the story better.

It's actually not in the post, but rather in the first comment.

Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy Metrics Post 12

Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy

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METRICS
New Words: 1067
Total words for the first draft: 12733
What I hate: The bank moves faster than I do. Next time I’m pretty sure I’ll need to transfer money from savings, do it BEFORE shopping.
The Good: Finished Part 14 before Haven aired.
The Bad: I need to name characters STAT.
Fave Glitch line: “Connor’s preference seems to be scalpels instead of bullets.”
Fave DG line: . “My mother always put everyone ahead of herself. She would have gladly volunteered for the chance it will help her ill subjects!”
Fave Cain line: “Can’t you tell when I’m just grumpy ‘cause you’re not safe?”
What I'm looking forward to: Getting a lot of writing done on all my projects Saturday and Sunday.
What I'm not looking forward to: Answering my help wanted ads.

Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy Metrics Post 11

Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy

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METRICS
New Words: 580
Total words for the first draft: 11,666
What I hate: Resolving to make a huge sacrifice and then being told, “no thanks.” (See Intentionally Left Blank: Should I Lie? for more details.)
The Good: Finished Part 13 in a whole week? It shouldn’t take that long.
The Bad: This has been a bad week for writing anything. My emotions have been all over the place, mostly afraid and depressed which are bad places to write from.
Fave Raw line: “Not a good strategy to stop Longcoats.”
Fave DG line: “I liked dealing with them better when I knew Cain would shoot them if I asked.”
Fave Cain line: “You read her wrong, Fuzzball. She’s made it clear she doesn’t need me.”
What I'm looking forward to: A nice quiet weekend to get all my writing and housework done.
What I'm not looking forward to: Answering my help wanted ads.

Tin Man: Prince Metrics Post 09

Tin Man: Prince of the Outer Zone

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METRICS
New Words: 501
Total words for the first draft: 4772
What I hate: Getting to work too early, before the building is open early.
The Good: Reached the word count goal.
The Bad: We are so swamped at work, I don’t think I’ll be able to get any rough draft written today.
Fave Ahamo line: “I don’t know what the punch line is, but no, you’re not naming my grandson after the Hoosier state.”
Fave Galinda line: “The people need to be reassured that everything is back to normal! DG exposing that she grew up on the Other Side just reminds them of all the bad all over again.”
Fave DG line: “I’m naming Junior “Indiana.” You have to give him your fedora and teach him how to use a bullwhip, but otherwise it’ll be fine.”
Fave Cain line: “We are. Our fresh start is your actions have consequences. Nobody who acted like a jackass over our nuptials is invited. And we’re hosting it to make sure they don’t sneak in.”
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing the floor plans for Kiamoko. I think I’m finally at the point where I can start dealing with what rooms are on which floors. Finish the style sheet. Start chapter two.
What I'm not looking forward to: How I’m probably not leaving the paying job until way late.

2011 Fiction Word Count Week 28

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Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy Metrics Post 10

Tin Man & Medical Investigations: Alchemy

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METRICS
New Words: 574
Total words for the first draft: 11,086
What I hate: Realizing there’s not enough hours in the day for everything I feel like I should do and having to let things go. Usually because it involves some part of my brain kicking and screaming over letting it go.
The Good: Finished Part 12.
The Bad: I did outline, but I’m out of story before I’m out of prompts. Not sure if I’m going to add more scenes or what yet.
Fave Frank line: “This house is clean and according to the butler, the only staff who got sick had direct contact with their sick boss or roomed with those who did.”
Fave Miles line: “And helped put a passed-out princess to bed. You’ve been in here a while.” – Emily helped, just in case you’ve got naughty thoughts about Miles.
Fave Eva line: She rolled over and rubbed bleary eyes. “Meeting?”
Fave Connor line: He had to trust that the wet-behind-the-ears kid—younger than Miles—actually knew what he was doing.
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing this scheduling work so I know when to do what. :p
What I'm not looking forward to: Finding out what is the next scene I’m supposed to be writing? How do I not know that?

Stellar Gift of Death Post 78

Stellar Gift of Death 2011 Revision

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METRICS
New Words: 20
Edited Chapter Four total words: 4061
Total words for the new draft: 13,316
Total words for the last draft: 58,916
What I hate: Trying to reestablish my normal routines. You’d think normal routines wouldn’t be that hard to get back to after a week away.
The Good: Finished Chapter Four today during lunch.
The Bad: I haven’t finished marking up Chapter Five yet. I need to schedule time to do that.
Fave line: “You are entirely too pessimistic. I am a good partner according to everyone else I do business with.”
What I'm looking forward to: Editing the rest of the story. :p
What I'm not looking forward to: Personal changes I’m contemplating.

2011 Fiction Word Count Week 27

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Out of town this week with my sister's emergency gall bladder surgery and her complications.

Tin Man: Prince Metrics Post 08

Tin Man: Prince of the Outer Zone

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METRICS
New Words: 133
Total words for the first draft: 4271
What I hate: Getting to work too early, before the building is open early.
The Good: I got a little bit done this Monday.
The Bad: Didn’t get the word count goal.
Fave Ahamo line: “Is that ocean-scape one of yours, DG?”
Fave Galinda line: Everyone else, herself included, fell under his Tin Man trained suspicious nature made worse because of DG’s opinions.
Fave DG line: “Yes, Dr. Wyatt put me on bed rest even though I was having a healthy pregnancy. He finally relented and let me paint.”
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing the floor plans for Kiamoko. I think I’m finally at the point where I can start dealing with what rooms are on which floors. Finish the style sheet. Start chapter two.
What I'm not looking forward to: 1170 lawsuits to process. *headdesk*

2011 Fiction Word Count Week 26

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