So we’re one month into the 2011 legislative session, and we’re only at Day 13. I’m a little scared of what that may portend.
On the writing front, I’ve managed 16.4K words on Dragon Queller, 11.5K of those since session began. Not quite at the “novella” marker but well into “novelette.” From past experience with my novel efforts, I tend to hit my “oh-my-god-this-is-too-long-must-stop-now” wall somewhere into the novella range. My short story writer’s instinct kicking in or something. But since this is my first actual, bona fide sequel, I’m thinking maybe I won’t be smacking into that particular obstacle. I hope.
Also, as Matthew observed, that’s a better month’s word count than a lot of my non-session writing months. Been suffering from more insomnia, too. There’s a formula somewhere in there. If I can figure out the proper ratios of time crunch pressure, generalized stress, and sleep deprivation to maximize writing productivity, I’ll have the ultimate Eugie-writing-machine.
Yeah, I’ll let everyone know as soon as I figure that out…
Fantastic word count.
I’m in awe that you could be that productive during the LS.
Perhaps your amazingness will inspire me?
Fingers crossed.
Thanks, sweetie. I’m somewhat stunned myself that I’ve been able to be so productive during session. I’m actually managing to write every day, something I can almost never do consistently. More evidence pointing to the conclusion that taking a writing hiatus during past sessions = big mistake. And it only took me four years to figure that out.
Sigh. Live and learn.
Now you get writing, k?