Weekly Progress Update

Weekly Progress Update

Whew, what a weekend. I fell behind and missed Friday due to a health procedure, but was able to get a short chapter completed on Saturday and a long one in Sunday.

I’m a bit worried, as the chapter from Sunday came with a large last minute change that drastically affects the plot in the remainder of the story. So, I need to be wary of piercing through the previously-laid plot and not add new holes.

Last minute changes like this are extremely risky. I’ve done them a handful of times between both books and so far they’ve turned out alright. In this case, the original scenario I had planned was a bit bland. The new direction is much more intense and dramatic, adding a lot more interest for both me and my reader – I think. We’ll see how it goes!

Other than that, not too much to report. Sitting at about 90,000 words in Book Two. I’m expecting to need at least 125,000 – 150,000 in this one, especially with the new route I’ve decided to take. The goal is to be finished with the first draft around March 1st.