An Excerpt a Day – Day 6

An Excerpt a Day – Day 6

I did not write over the weekend. Today, I wrote 3,187 words bringing my total to 15,128. Here’s an excerpt. “No one was home. Sure, he and Susan hadn’t texted much lately, but to not let him know if she was going to be home? That was unusual. Sure, he...
An Excerpt a Day – Day 3

An Excerpt a Day – Day 3

11,941 words written, in three days time. I cannot believe this. Yet, here we are. This story is telling itself, and the characters are following me around. My antagonist, who I thought I would vilify when I was considering this story over the summer, is much more...
An Excerpt a Day – Day 2

An Excerpt a Day – Day 2

I finished with 7,816 words. NaNoWriMo has calculated that I will finish November 13 at this rate. If I do that, I’d have 2 whole weeks of editing! I am thoroughly thrilled at the prospect. There are some business owners who are quite savvy when it comes to...
An Excerpt a Day – Day 1

An Excerpt a Day – Day 1

I finished with 3,190 words. Though, I did start with 494 words, written in July when the idea came. I had to hold the idea close, as it peaked around corners and lifted the covers, screaming, “Write me!” And, now the voice is being let out, screaming past...