So I spent the last 2.5 months writing the first draft of After Dark and last week, I finished! As of today, I have completed my first full draft edit (from my illustrious writer buddy). I am now 1/3 of the way through the 2nd …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +3562 Word challenges added into scenes: None. All last word challenges left for some other time. Total word count to-date: 78,756 (100% done with this story!) Notes: That’s it! THE END. But, since this is the first of …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +2181 Word challenges added into scenes: None … but I have two left for tomorrow. Total word count to-date: 75,194 (94% done with this story!) Notes: Last chapter!! Last chapter! I’m in the closing chapter!! I will write …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +3007 Word challenges added into scenes: Pfish food Spank me sideways What’d you find, Holmes? Extra-terrestrial Total word count to-date: 73,013 (91% done with this story!) Notes: Beautimous! I am almost through! The reveals are …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +5950 Word challenges added into scenes: None this time, but I have a number to add, still. 🙂 Total word count to-date: 70,006 (88% done with this story!) Notes: The final big reveal is coming …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +4046 Word challenges added into scenes: Wonga (ha!) Total word count to-date: 64,056 (81% done with this story!) Notes: Winn and Mac have somewhat reverse roles. When she pisses him off, he goes silent. Because …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +2249 Word challenges added into scenes: No new ones added today. Got a couple left to go, though. 🙂 Total word count to-date: 60,010 (75% done with this story!) Notes: What happens when an otherworldly …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +3489 Word challenges added into scenes: Boomshackalacka Dude! You did *not* just call me a dudette! Sausage and mash is the food of the future. Did you know that? Do eeeeeeeeeeeeeet If ifs and buts …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +2722 Word challenges worked into scenes: Riparian

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +912 Word challenges worked into scenes: Riparian Tittle Droopy drawers Cuz that’s the way I roll. Total word count to-date: 51,550 Notes: Not a lot of writing time today because I watched the 1984 version …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +1734 Word challenges worked into scenes: Riparian <– TBD Tittle <–TBD [insert character name/you] has/have the brains of a decapitated slug <– Added What the criscatcadoodlefish am I supposed to do with that? <– Added …

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +792 Word challenges worked into scenes: Riparian

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +1998 Word challenges worked into scenes: His Fangness

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +901 Word challenges worked into scenes: stereotypical BS

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +3578 Word challenges worked into scenes: rugose

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +1521 Word challenges worked into scenes: rugose

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +1024 Word challenges worked into scenes: rugose

Additional word count (+/- with a few edits to previous): +1824 (but I edited about 2000 words completely different) Word challenges worked into scenes: rugose