Thursday, May 28, 2009

My first official blog :)

So, I've never done this before, so bare with me folks...
I've decided to start writing a blog so I can share my experiences as a young Canadian writer who's yet to make her name in the world. I will eventually, I hope...
Currently I'm working on a novel for teens, which is about love, feuds, and how people who have power can bend the law to suit their needs. I love my main character, Ali, who is a stubborn, sarcastic and determined girl who fights for what's right (or what she thinks is right). I love to hate my anti-hero, June. She is one horrible person. When you read about her, you'll love to hate her too...
I've been working on this book for... about a year, maybe longer. I started out writing in a notebook with a pen, but then copying that onto the computer was hell, so I was SO happy to get a laptop for Christmas. I've restarted this story numerous times (which killed me one time, and made me excited another time) and I don't think I'll need to restart again. I quite like the way it's turning out...
My goal is to have 100 000 words by July 5th, therefor the first (official) draft should be done by then. Unfortunately, I am one of those people who procrastinate. Horribly. I have written 29, 344 words as of 1:43, which leaves 70,656 words left with 1910 words to write per day... I have 37 days and frankly... I'm a little worried about my deadline and whether I'll make it or not. I'm also worried that I'm worried about word count when I SHOULD be focused on the words that go into the story...
I hope you'll follow me on my novel adventure. :)

2 comments:

  1. Welcome to blogging! Keep at it and eventually you get there on that book of yours. :)

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