My target for the week was 60,000 words by Friday night.\u00a0 Instead, I reached 60,000 words today, before noon.\u00a0 Sometimes books want to be written, and this is that kind of book.\u00a0\u00a0 Or possibly slowing down because of other problems has given my brain a chance to think over where it is, and solve problem that otherwise I’d run into while at the computer.\u00a0\u00a0 My two early readers are reporting that they like it and want more, but some parts are a bit slow, or go on too long.\u00a0 That’s characteristic of first drafts, esp. when the writer discovers most of the book while writing it.<\/p>\n
My hands are now very sore, so I’ll take the rest of the day off typing anything (even online, sigh) and instead enjoy the outdoors.\u00a0 It’s too hot and muggy to incite serious exercise, but the odonates are having a ball trying to get their eggs laid, and the frogs are having fun snatching up newly laid eggs.\u00a0\u00a0 Seen today–damselflies, spread-wings, and both smaller (not IDed yet–they’re too fast for older eyes) and big (Common Green Darner) dragonflies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best location–in shade of the young oak, beside the lily pond.<\/p>\n
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