70K, Bay-bee!

Tasmin21

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70,029 to be exact!

Ok, it's not impressive to a lot of you, but I have struggled and struggled with my word count on Third Strike. I swore that I wouldn't even try to submit it if I couldn't get it above 70K.

And I solemnly swear that I will never ever write such a spare first draft again. *faceplant*
 

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Good job, Tas! Do you have more to add or are you finished with it?
 

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At this exact moment, I'm walking away from it for at least a few days. Plot-wise, I don't think there is anything else to add (but I've been wrong before). If I touch it any more, it's going to be purely for polish.
 

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70K correct words are always impressive. Congratulations!

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Awesome news! I know the feeling. Congratulations!
 

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Way to go, now add the other ten thousand in your sig....you can do it!
 

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Great job! I confess that I thought you were telling us your advance. I was planning to be SUPER impressed. Instead, I'm just REALLY impressed. But I'm impressed nonetheless.

Well done!
 

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Oh wow, a 70K advance ~would~ be a way better story. ;) Maybe in a year or so.
 

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70,029 to be exact!

Ok, it's not impressive to a lot of you, but I have struggled and struggled with my word count on Third Strike. I swore that I wouldn't even try to submit it if I couldn't get it above 70K.

And I solemnly swear that I will never ever write such a spare first draft again. *faceplant*


Congrats. That's great news. :)

Nate
 

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Congratulations! Reaching 70 words is a big accomplishment. I always seem to end my first draft shorter than I want. When I finish editing it seems I somehow find 10,000 more.:)