When a writer submits a manuscript to a traditional market, the acquisitions editor at the other end makes a decision on whether the story fits in her imprint. Often the decision is based on reading the first few lines—part of an editor’s skill-set is to quickly judge a story without wasting her entire morning reading…… Continue reading DIY Journal: Invisible Rejection
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 10
Finished typing Tracy Hickman’s novel, StarCraft: Speed of Darkness. The book clocks in around 52,000 words, and I wrote about 10,000 words today throughout the day. Sounds like a lot, but the only fatigue I’m feeling is some tension in my fingers. So I’ll have to do some stretching before going to bed. So… this was…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 10
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 9
I inadvertently took a day off from typing Speed of Darkness yesterday, and in fact got no writing done at all. But the events of yesterday are over, and so business as usual. Got about 3,000 words and decided to stop so I could work on the short story Saint Uriah Resurrected. That leaves about 8,000 words…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 9
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 7
Getting close to finishing retyping Tracy Hickman’s book. I’m right about at the three-quarters mark, nearing the final act. The main story questions have been answered, now the characters have to decide what to do about it all. I’m really guessing how many hours I’ve spent on this, and I’m rounding up in my estimate.…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 7
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 6
Another day of retyping Tracy Hickman’s novel. Words: 5,166… total: 31,075 Hours: 3… total: ?
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 5
Fifth day of retyping Tracy Hickman’s StarCraft novel. According to my Kindle device, I’m right at the halfway mark. Did shorter sessions today, so didn’t really keep track exactly my word count per session. My hours spent are really just an estimate, and are actually a little on the high side. Word count: 3,524… total:…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 5
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 4
Day four of retyping StarCraft: Speed of Darkness by Tracy Hickman. Oddly, even though it’s not my book, I am hitting the middle-of-the-story blues in writing it. Worked three sessions today. So far, still on track to make my ten-day deadline. Word count: 3,969… total: 22,384 Hours: 3… total: 16
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 3
Day 3 of retyping StarCraft: Speed of Darkness by Tracy Hickman. Started a little earlier than the other two days, beginning typing around 1 pm, worked for about three hours. Went to dinner with a local writer and came home to work on the typing for another hour. The word count for my sessions was: 1900,…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 3
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 2
Day 2 of retyping Tracy Hickman’s StarCraft: Speed of Darkness. I’m actually having fun doing this, even though it’s not real writing. Just having a blast typing a story, and being incredibly productive at doing so. Did five sessions today, starting around 5 pm, going to midnight, with plenty of breaks in between. My session word…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 2
SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 1
This is my first day of the challenge I mentioned in the previous post. Namely, I am copying some of my favorite novels as practice in writing. Doing this I hope helps me strengthen my writing habits by putting me in the chair and typing, as opposed to staring at the blank screen. The first…… Continue reading SPEED OF DARKNESS: Day 1
David Anthony Brown 