Yikes, how did that happen? OMG!
Anyway in case you missed it, I had an epic adventure in NYC yesterday with Suzanne Collins, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Kristin Cashore, and Libba Bray which you can read about at the FNC.
Did you read that? Woooo.
I'll have you know that I completed my grand adventure on under 4 hours of sleep. Because Monday night I was hit over the head with enough inspiration to completely ignore my lesson planning and stay up until after 2am just revising the crap out of chapters 11 and 12 until they were done! I managed to cut over 1,000 words so I was really proud of myself, and though I'm already getting some ideas from chapter 11 feedback, I know that I'm closer than ever to finishing, which is a relief!
So here is the update:
Chapters Revised: 12
Chapters Remaining: 10!!!!!! (1 away from single digits)
Word Count: 143, 358 (this is soooo great, and I think from here on out the word count will go down)
Page Count: 486 (also awesome, I'm down 3 pages woohoo!)
I'm still kind of reeling from lack of sleep, plus I have to actually do my lesson plan for tomorrow and I'm meeting up with Donna tonight to do another one of our FNC co-reviews, but I say by this weekend I'll have chapter 13 revised and then be into single digit chapters remaining. I'm getting there, soooooo close!!!!
Also guys you may have missed it, but I am giving away your choice of 4 hardcover books (Wings, Impossible, The Tear Collector, New Moon) if you create a short entertaining story out of my chapter 1 wordle. Anyone can enter, just take the words and go nuts.
I'll report back later :-)
I was there last night too with my friend. Now that I look at the pictures, my friend and I were in the seats two rows back behind you. What a great night. Much better than I expected. I loved the Scott and Justine interaction.
ReplyDeleteJust have to say, loved Chapter 11. (Sent you my notes while you were off galavanting w/ cool authors) and now I'm starting chapter 12...
ReplyDeleteI loved your recap of the signing. I can't believe you got to meet all those fabulous authors. Grumpy Pants is *not* going to be happy to hear this.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing some major damage in NaNoRevisMo. Nicely done!
SO jealous!! But oh sounds like so much fun! Thank you for the Twitter updates - hope that kid you kicked did not have too many bruises.... ;o)
ReplyDeletePolishOutlander! Ahh too bad we missed each other, we'll have to connect the next time we are at a signing together.
ReplyDeleteShannon-thank you-your comments ROCKED!!!
Thanks Sarah, I'm trying.
No problem Southern Princess, I'm glad you enjoyed, and no kids were harmed by the kicking around of my boot...not much...
You are so lucky I wish I saw Suzanne Collins
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By the way, my post today (Feature Fun Friday), that band is totally for you. If you haven't heard of them, I really suggest you check them out. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Frankie, Really enjoying your blog. Seems like you're gathering quite the abundance of cool experiences while working on this book. Best of luck to you in all your endeavors.
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