AQATWA: Churning out the words while I've still got power

[inverarity]

So, Sandy is coming this way. I have been less than impressed by my friendly neighborhood power company in past storm events. I expect to be without power for a few days, though it will be nice to be disappointed. I'm stocked up on food, water, flashlights, and enough sharp and ballistic objects for TEOTWAWKI. Though that was preparation for the zombie apocalypse, not some piddly little hurricane.

But, I wrote almost 5,000 words of AQATWA on Saturday, and about 5,000 words today! I'm writin' like a boss! Like it's NaNoWriMo or something.

Unfortunately, this has immediately resulted in the usual realization that it all sucks and will have to be rewritten but, ya know.

So anyway, I have finished a prologue and two chapters, and the current word count is about 12,000 words. And no, I'm not going to average 5000 words/day every weekend.

Meanwhile, I'm having major doubts about my SF novel and am almost ready to trunk it before I even try querying it. Bleh.

Comments

[shinygobonkers.livejournal.com]

yay for AQ writing good times

and er *cough*cantgetanywherewithouttryingandithoughtyouweregettingprettygoodfeedbacksoqueryingsoundsperfectlyreasonable*cough*

[inverarity.livejournal.com]

Oh, touché. :P

But seriously, there are some issues. I need to let it sit for a couple of months and then come back to it.

[shinygobonkers.livejournal.com]

fair enough, but there is a distinct difference between that and trunking it.

(and good to keep in mind that there be a fine line between having usefully high standards that ensure quality and standards so high as to hold back progress. just saying :0)

[tealterror0.livejournal.com]

Meanwhile, I'm having major doubts about my SF novel and am almost ready to trunk it before I even try querying it. Bleh.

:(

Sorry I haven't had enough time to read it yet. Now that Sandy's putting the entire NE on standby I'll see if I can't finish it in the next few days and send some comments.

[lunacorva.livejournal.com]

Well you never know, maybe the hurricane will fling zombies at your house.

[sponge bob (from livejournal.com)]

Are you planning to finish all of the story before you post it? And when do you think you will post it?

[tealterror0.livejournal.com]

I can answer the first question: Yes, he does. That's how he's done all the previous books.

[inverarity.livejournal.com]

1. Yes.
2. Some time next year.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_silverfox/]

Don't give up without even trying. Not after all the work you've put into that novel. Just don't let it discourage you if it isn't accepted. Even if you don't manage to get it published you might learn a few things in the attempt that will be useful for the next novel. And then again, maybe you can get it published. You'll never know, if you don't try.