Here i will share my journey of hopefully one day recognising my dream of becoming published writing what i love to read; Romance!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Slow going, but i'm past chapter 1!


Yay, i've finally typed my characters through chapter 1! Phew that was hard going.
I really seem to struggle with getting that ground work laid out. I know what i want, have it all planned out in notes and in my head but when it comes to writing it, there go the snails....
Finally, though they are away. Though i know it will be painful when i go back to edit (won't do that until the end though!)
Hopefully it will be a bit faster from here, but i'm not holding my breath. It seems to be my way. Struggle through, but at least i get there!
Aim for a little bit at a time and at least the word count goes up steadily.
Thanks to everyone for all your encouragement, it really helps! :)
How is everyone else going?

9 comments:

  1. Yay Kerrin, WTG ! Glad you crossed the first hurdle crouched in the form of chapter 1...
    Here's to hoping you complete soon !

    Am down with a flu bug and totally doped by the medicines.. Hopefully will get back to my stories soon..

    Till then research time = checking blogs, reading everything and anything...

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  2. Fantastic news, Kerrin.

    First hurdle cleared, and before you know it you'll be on approach to the last.

    Great stuff, for perseverence does reward in The Satisfaction Stakes!

    best

    F

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  3. Hope you get well soon Ju!
    Thanks Francine, I sent you the first chapter to read as you kindly offered :0 hope you don't mind!
    Cheers

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  4. Yay! I can sympathize Kerrin. No matter how much you plan that baby out sometimes writing it is like having teeth pulled ;)

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  5. hehehe no worries suzanne, and thanks :)

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  6. ain't it the truth Lacey! last night i wrote 600 words in 40 minutes so i was on fire, it was great, then i realised it was midnight so it was quick to bed!

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  7. Congrats! I think hard about where to actually start in chapter one. Once I decid I rarely change it, and I tend to start it in the middle of some action, not necessarily between the H & H. You always here how critical the first page, chapter, even the first line is! Nothing like even more pressure, right?

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  8. you are so right Kaily, last night i even had a thought of another way to change chapter 1! groan. not going to though. It is going to STAY the way i have it until i have finished the entire thing. then i will revisit!

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