Deep Breath...

[queenoftheskies]

Okay. Writing post. Because everyone was so WONDERFUL to respond to my post this morning. Thank you. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement and kind thoughts.

I was pretty down before so many people poured out their thoughts and feelings and really lifted my spirits high. I want to make some comments, but that'll have to wait until tomorrow. I'm kinda tapped out tonight. :)

But, something that's really strange is that once I get derailed like that, I have to work myself back up to full strength again. Of course, maybe I'm just slow cause I haven't felt well the past day or two. Going to hit the sack a little earlier tonight to try to combat that.

Even though I didn't write volumes tonight, I made some very wonderful progress.

My oldest son, the Quantum Physics major, sat down with me tonight and, together, we designed the Physics for my world, based on real laws of Physics and extrapolating from there. Quite a rewarding experience, where my imagination and his intelligence came together for the process of creation. He was excited enough that he said he's even going to try to write up formulas for it. I thought that was cool. We were both jazzed. Lots of creative energy in the room. :)

So, I think I'll be back to normal (or at least close) tomorrow, and that makes me happy.

Ancient Secrets 1,214 words today

218,595 total words to date

218,595 / 225,000 (97.0%)

Hmm...will I finish up by 225,000 words? Maybe. Probably not. Maybe by 235,000, though. Have figured how to split the story into two books, if necessary, to keep from losing the story. Would rather keep it as one. Depends how much I can cut out.

We'll see. Got to finish it first. Learned a lot this time around. And, some of what I learned is going to streamline the rest of the series, too. That helps.

My julnawrimo cumulative word count:

110,505 / 150,000 (73.0%)

Comments

[nycshelly.livejournal.com]

Ooo, a onsite expert. I wish I had one of those. :)

Glad you've gained some perspective on the crap.

[navicat.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

I'm so glad!

Wow, how useful to have an expert available.

[msisolak.livejournal.com]

*is jealous that you have a Quantum Physics child*

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Quantum physics? Damn... and here I'm just happy to be able to spell.

[cicadabug.livejournal.com]

Don't suppose you've got another son who's an astronomy major? I need to work out the details of my tide-locked planets a little more thoroughly than my own current knowledge-set will allow... (-: