How To Write a Novel — Skunk
Day 59 of writing my novel in public
I’ve started something scary here on Medium. It’s something I’ve done before, but never in public. I have a process that I’m going to follow, and I’d like to share it with you.
If you want to follow the journey from the start, go here.
If you missed yesterday’s, you can find it here.
Day 59 — Skunk
Some days, the numbers help me keep writing. I’m on day 59 of writing this novel. That’s just under two months I’ve invested time every day to work on my words. So far, I have written just under 30,000 words of the first draft. That leaves about 10,000 words to go. I’m three quarters of the way through.
At my current pace of about 750 words a day, that means that I will finish the first draft in about two weeks. The finish line is within sight now and although I may feel tired of this story, I know I can reach the end.
This is the point where I need to stick with what I’m working on. Shiny new ideas are lurking in the shadows, calling me off the path I’m on. They promise fantastic fresh stories where the words flow swift with the rushing waters and I can go with the flow instead of feeling that I’m fighting upstream.
