Making Progress

I've been working on Redemption every day for the past week. Sometimes putting in several hours a day. I'm really doing well. The key, that I've just learned in a workshop, is to have a goal of twenty pages a day. (basically sit down and write the junky first draft)

This gives you the novel in two weeks. Now sure, if I didn't have a full time job, two kids, two dogs a husband, and a house taking up my time, I would be able to make that goal consistently. As it is, I manage anywhere between five and fifteen pages a day.

In the past two months, I've written just over a hundred pages. I plan on being done with the rough draft before the end of October.

The characters are evolving, and they've taken me in directions I didn't plan. Most of the time the way they want to go works out better. There are several more scenes to write. Aside from the climax, I have to wrap up two subplots. I also have to go back and insert several of the subplot scenes into the earlier chapters of the novel. They are not add-ons so I can meet my word count, they actually belong. I'm pleased with how well this story is taking shape.

And here, for the record, I need to thank Laura for kicking me in the rear and insisting I write this story. It's been a very good time and I look forward to pitching it to the agent masses once it's finished.