Feels like I'm starting to see the daylight again. 46, 743 words have taken their toll. But feels like I'm within reach of the target of 50,000. Once I'm past that, I'm going to have another novel free day. And beyond that? Slow down!!
I can feel myself running out of steam and I've developed a cough that frightens the birds away. Guess it's not helped by being indoors typing typing typing! The only thing for it, if I can stay awake, is to stroll the beach and touch the kind of mindless drift that waits for me there.
Great timing that the Pigbaby poetry festival starts in town tonight. Sure to spark off a few interesting ideas. If I retain my voice I'll be putting my name on the open mike list to read something recently penned. So, if you're in Brighton, why not come and hear a whole range of poets and poetry?
Wordcount - 46743
Last line - She comes through the crowd, looking for someone, seeking them out like a beast snuffles for truffles or acorns in an oak wood bedded with dry golden leaves.
7 comments:
what a huge effort!!! what a huge accomplishment with the rewards yet to be realized - so inspiring Annie xo
Hi Jeane. Thanks so much. An hour here and there is what helped so far, so I'll carry on with that until I come to a grinding halt!! I'm so missing my usual writing habit of notebook in a pocket, so looking forward to that happening in the next few days. Ax
What I really mean is, it would be so nice for something to appear in my notebook that isn't this novel!
A true accomplishment! You are giving yourself breaks for a little fun, a little waters edge meditation...and a promise of a day off soon. Feel better with the cough and feel good about what is behind and what is ahead...bravo!
Love the last lines here!
Hi Mary Ann. Thanks so much!! I've loved my distractions this week. I passed the 50,000 target yesterday, so feeling very relieved and deserving of some time away from it. What a treat to have space in my head for other things or nothing!! The cough is getting better as well.
Hope your voice held out for the poetry festival, Annie. Well done for passing 50,000!
Hi Robyn. Thanks so much. Still more to go with the novel - we'll see how far I get. Well, my voice held out for a poem at the beginning of the week, but have had to take it easy for a few days since then. Feeling better now, thankfully.
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