Friday 24 August 2012

The End... For The Third Time

 
 
I've done it! The third draft is complete and now has a word count of 84,488, which is pretty close to my 85,000 aim. I managed to cut 9,604 words and it was much easier than I imagined. I'm hoping it's a better draft after losing all the pap.

The final sigh count was 12, with 9 eye rolls. Must do better next time.

I'm going to have a final read through, starting on Monday and then, if all is well, it'll be time to write the dreaded synopsis. And then the even more dreaded submission process. I've bought Nicola Morgan's Dear Agent so I'll be reading through that for some tips.

But for now, *phew* *collapses*

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Best of luck with your submissions x

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    1. Thanks, Cally. I've got my fingers crossed for myself :-P

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  2. Brilliant, congratulations on finishing!

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  3. Well done, well done! I hope you're out celebrating this weekend!

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    1. Out? What's that? *thinks back to days long ago, before kids*. Ah! Out. Now I remember!

      No :-(

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  4. way to go! i have opposite problem. i have to add a few pounds of words...

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  5. Hi Tara. Good luck with adding your words :-)

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