word count: missing my characters.

My approach has been to sketch a description of the scene, interspersed with snatches of dialogue as it comes to me. I also ask myself, what’s the purpose of this scene? Where is the tension? What’s at stake.

Yesterday (Wednesday), I wrote a couple pages of background and history, but didn’t actually write the scene.

And last night, I missed my characters. Literally, I wondered, what are they going to do, once I sit down and starting writing. How will I get closer to their authentic voices.

And that prospect really excited me.

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Tuesday night, a friend asked me how the novel is coming. I had made my word count earlier that day, and I felt amazing.

“Going great,” I told her.

Word count (today): 1355