Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Novel Support Group 5/15

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Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :

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Welcome to this week's Novel Support Group. Anyone can join. If you're new, tell us a bit about who you are and what project you are working on. Feel free to update the NSG Work in Progress thread with your current projects. Although we can report on any number of things, here is a list of suggestions (suggestions welcomed).

What were your goals last week and did you accomplish them?
Describe what you worked on.
Set goals for next week.
Did you learn something during this week?

Here is a list of things that you can do each week as we work on our novels (suggestions welcomed).

Writing on a novel
Characterization
World Building
Relevant research

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As for me.

Last Week's Goals:

MAGE STORM: Wait to hear back from publisher.
Well, I got an email saying it was under consideration. [Smile]

DAUGHTER OF THE DISGRACED KING (Formerly MAGIC AND POWER): Do something more to promote this.
Getting it onto Clean Indie Reads. [Smile]

Plus some blog posts.

THE SHAMAN'S CURSE/THE VOICE OF PROPHECY: Nothing for this week.
Easy one. [Smile]

BEYOND THE PROPHECY: Finish the second pass of revisions.
Nope. Still in the middle of this. [Frown]

OTHER:
Update my blog twice a week.
Yes. [Smile]

Next Week's Goals:

MAGE STORM:
Wait some more to hear back from publisher.

DAUGHTER OF THE DISGRACED KING (Formerly MAGIC AND POWER):
Release on Monday.

THE SHAMAN'S CURSE/THE VOICE OF PROPHECY:
Nothing for this week.

BEYOND THE PROPHECY:
Finish the second pass of revisions.

OTHER:
Update my blog twice a week.

Posted by MattLeo (Member # 9331) on :

I restarted work about two weeks ago on DIGBY COLLIER, and have completed a 3500 word chapter. The MS currently stands at 22600, and I expect that another 4000 words will bring the first act to a close.

I'm pantsing this one, which is different from my past work. I usually write a series of test scenes starting in the third act working back, then fill the gaps in. At some point along the way I'll outline, usually when the word count starts looking excessive.

Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :

'bout time, Matt. [Smile]

Looking forward to it.

Dr. Bob