tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21009329498626518582011-07-28T17:09:22.952-07:00Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100932949862651858.post-35856411769666218062007-02-07T01:30:00.000-08:002007-02-07T01:43:00.913-08:00Well - let me just say that my lack of posts in recent days is not indicative of a lack of words written.....<br />I am away from my novel-writing station so I can not be exact, but would estimate my current word count at around 88,000!!! I really am on the home straight now with just a few more scenes to write!<br />And what is more impressive (in my humble opinion!) is the fact that I managed it despite a hectic social calendar over the last few days - ending with my very first trip to the dogs last night. On my father's advice (he has worked in horse-racing all his life) I stuck to the same two numbers - 1 and 6 - on a 'reverse forecast' all night. After eight races (and EIGHT losses) I was about to give up when my numbers finally came up, netting me £15.05! (Last of the big betters....and we won't mention the fact that I had already shelled out 12 squid...)<br />Anyway - frivolities over - I will be knuckling down tonight and totting up a few more words.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2100932949862651858-3585641176966621806?l=itwontwriteitself.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100932949862651858.post-47408740233809111872007-01-31T04:03:00.000-08:002007-01-31T04:06:04.316-08:00Breaking News:<br /><br />I have just begun writing the very last day of the plot. It will take a while as a fair bit is going to happen, but this is a hugely exciting moment!<br /><br />I shouldn't be too excited as I know I have a lot of work on the editing side, but still - a whole novel....<br /><br />Whoopee!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2100932949862651858-4740874023380911187?l=itwontwriteitself.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100932949862651858.post-54864234034689857372007-01-22T01:41:00.000-08:002007-01-22T01:51:03.350-08:00Well...after an appalling week, I have redeemed myself over the weekend, clocking up around 4,000 words - although, a few of those were scribbled in a notepad during my lunch hours at work.<br />It is an even bigger achievement given that American Idol was on telly - the part of the series where anyone and everyone thinks they are going to be the next big thing, despite not being able to sing a note. Do they reaslly think that? Or do they just want to get on the telly?!<br />Anyway, I am fast approaching the end of the plot now, and am finding that I am kind of rushing it a bit, and there is a lot I am not happy with. But I am keen to finish so that I can start the editing process. Does anyone else find that happens towards the end?<br />At the same time, though, it is a tremendous rush to know I have almost finished writing a novel! Yes, parts of it might be absolutely dire and yes, it might need a lot of work. But I have done it (nearly) and how many people say they are going to write a novel and don't even start?!<br />I pat myself on the back.<br />And now I must get on with it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2100932949862651858-5486423403468985737?l=itwontwriteitself.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100932949862651858.post-75266828523975078712007-01-17T01:24:00.000-08:002007-01-17T01:31:36.400-08:00I know we all use this excuse all the time, but this week there really aren't enough hours in the day.<br />I was out Monday night, out Tuesday night and I'm out again tonight. When am I supposed to contribute towards my 5,000 word target for this week?!<br />I did sneak in a few pages worth of scribble in a notepad during my lunch hour yesterday so I guess its not all doom and gloom.<br />Of course I could always get up a bit earlier in the mornings, but I don't think there is any point in kidding myself that I will actually do it...<br />Has anybody got any spare hours I can buy off them?!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2100932949862651858-7526682852397507871?l=itwontwriteitself.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100932949862651858.post-47746732158237183812007-01-15T02:27:00.000-08:002007-01-15T02:29:55.042-08:0070,000 words.<br />70,000 words.<br />It gives me a buzz every time I say it. Because that’s 70,000 words more than I had this time last year.<br />I was looking for a bit of motivation to see me through to the finish line when I stumbled upon the Novel Race on Kate Harrison’s website.<br />It worked.<br />Since emailing Kate I have written another 5,000 words.<br />75,000 words.<br />If I keep it up I could have the first draft finished in 5 weeks time!<br />And then, as I know from all the ‘how to write a book’ books I have read, the hard work really starts. Editing! Bring it on…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2100932949862651858-4774673215823718381?l=itwontwriteitself.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Lefebvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556526277256277363noreply@blogger.com3