The Story (so far) of 999ghosts

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So far I finished my first draft and first re-write. 96.500 words
As I wrote them in Dutch, I am now translating it (4/5 done) to English.

Set goal for December 31:
Finish translation
Add on (or big re-writes of 2 chapters)
Add a couple of smaller changes throughout the book
Re-write and get draft ready for the beta-readers

I work on it every day so I think this goal should be met
 

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CGs and good luck with the next steps in the process!
 

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Update:

Just back from 3 weeks Florida and Walt Disney World. Not much writing time, but still a little. Might he a selling point "written while in Walt Disney World". Would it help? (Only goofing around)

Book now at 105k words and still need to add the changes to 2 chapters. I guess it will hit 110k words.
Translated so far 90k words.
December 2014 goal still looking good!
 

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Translated the whole book. Now 105.652 words long!
Next step is adding that extra chapter it needs.
Then re-read and finalize the draft.
December deadline (set by myself) is still looking good.
To be continued!
 

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Great job! Best of luck meeting your December deadline!
 

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Added the extra part. Now at 107.942 words.
One more small change to do and I can start on my re-read and hopefully final draft...

A little scary! What might I think of it myself when I read it from the beginning again. :eek:
 

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110.765 words now. But it is ready for the next step.

Started to work on my query. I want to send it out around Christmas time. Just for me!
I know many people will have better things to do during Christmas, but when they are all back from their holidays and in a good mood, they'll find my query in their inbox or on their desk and might just give me that little extra chance I need....
 

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Well, that deadline didn't stand but... I have an editor, will be ready end of July, including a query.
also started on the second book in (what I hope to be) a series of 6.
will be back with more updates soon (I hope)
 
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