I finally completed my 80,000 word Literary Fiction novel

ErinGlover · Jun 10, 2017

I know I have a lot left to do such as queries but I am so happy I trimmed by manuscript to 80,007 words! Woo hoo! I'm reading the whole thing out loud and then giving it to a beta reader but the 80,000 word trim was a big deal for me.

Happy writing all.

Maryn · Jun 10, 2017

High five, Erin! This is a big step, yes?

Maryn, proud of you

Ambrosia · Jun 10, 2017

Congratulations, Erin! One step closer to publication. Way to go.

CathleenT · Jun 10, 2017

Woo-hoo! I know the joy that comes with successful cutting. You go! :partyguy:

ErinGlover · Jun 11, 2017

Once I started chopping all the -ly words out, it got easier. That often meant choosing stronger verbs. I had to cut 4,000 words. It took several days. But it was satisfying to realize I didn't need them.

Altiv · Jun 11, 2017

Congratulations, Erin! Finishing a novel it's the first step toward publishing it (or giving birth to any kind of masterpiece, if your goal is not publishing it)

RaiscaraAvalon · Jun 11, 2017

Congrats!

CJSimone · Jun 11, 2017

ErinGlover said:
I know I have a lot left to do such as queries but I am so happy I trimmed by manuscript to 80,007 words! Woo hoo! I'm reading the whole thing out loud and then giving it to a beta reader but the 80,000 word trim was a big deal for me.

Happy writing all.

Congrats, ErinGlover! It takes a lot of hard work and determination, so no small thing. And welcome to AW!

CJ

ReignaFTW · Jun 11, 2017

Knowing that you can finish a full project is an important lesson and a big deal! Congratulations!

Undercover · Jun 12, 2017

Awesome news! Good for you!!! Congrats!!! :hooray:

TStarnes · Jun 12, 2017

Congrats. The feeling of finishing a book (or at least finishing another step on the journey) and getting it to beta readers is so amazing. Way to go.

Snowstorm · Jun 12, 2017

Well alright then! Well done. Reading it out loud, though terribly tedious, works wonders for catching odd things and repeats. I did that a few weeks ago and ended up cutting more than 2,000 words. Best wishes to you.

nickisnotes · Jun 12, 2017

Congrats! Reading your work aloud is so helpful; I do it all the time. Keep pushing forward. You can do this!

LuckyStar · Jun 26, 2017

ErinGlover said:
Once I started chopping all the -ly words out, it got easier. That often meant choosing stronger verbs. I had to cut 4,000 words. It took several days. But it was satisfying to realize I didn't need them.

Congratulations!

I'm curious. Why did you have to cut 4K words?

samis · Jun 27, 2017

Congrats Eric! Wish you good luck for the publishing.

Quickbread · Jun 27, 2017

Congrats! And good luck with the next steps!

I finally completed my 80,000 word Literary Fiction novel

ErinGlover

ErinGlover

Maryn

Baaa!

Ambrosia

Grand Duchess

CathleenT

I write

ErinGlover

ErinGlover

Altiv

Chasing the dragon...

RaiscaraAvalon

Lost In The Realms

CJSimone

ReignaFTW

Undercover

I got it covered

TStarnes

Snowstorm

Baby plot bunneh sniffs out a clue

nickisnotes

LuckyStar

samis

Quickbread