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So. I've done it. Last night, I finished the first edit of my novel.
In doing so, it went from 52,718 words to 91,864. I had figured, when I started this process, that I would be able to add about 20, maybe 25k words to add some bridging scenes, a few extra bits, that sort of thing. I did not expect to add 39k words. I guess that's what you get when you add in a little more sex, a lot more family dynamic, and a drunken meet-cute that is fucking adorable.
Oh, and a new beginning and a completely reworked climax (ha!) to boot.
I still need to add chapter breaks and the like, something I've not done as of yet. Yes, that does mean my novel is a 173 page document that's damn near a wall o' text. Today's job is getting that done.
It's not ready to be sent off into the world, not by a long shot. It's getting there, and I'm ridiculously pleased by that.
In doing so, it went from 52,718 words to 91,864. I had figured, when I started this process, that I would be able to add about 20, maybe 25k words to add some bridging scenes, a few extra bits, that sort of thing. I did not expect to add 39k words. I guess that's what you get when you add in a little more sex, a lot more family dynamic, and a drunken meet-cute that is fucking adorable.
Oh, and a new beginning and a completely reworked climax (ha!) to boot.
I still need to add chapter breaks and the like, something I've not done as of yet. Yes, that does mean my novel is a 173 page document that's damn near a wall o' text. Today's job is getting that done.
It's not ready to be sent off into the world, not by a long shot. It's getting there, and I'm ridiculously pleased by that.
