So…something took over me over the last couple of days. Or maybe I took myself over. LOL. But…I just wanted to let my loyal readers new and old know that I accidentally wrote 20,000 words over the course of two days. I think that comes to about 100 pages? Which, I can’t even wrap my mind around.
Team, this is HUGE for me, specifically. I used to think 500 words a day was a victory.
I began this particular novel with great excitement, but around the 47k mark started kinda getting stalled, and circling, and questioning…
And then, with this latest otherworldly push, what did I do the day before yesterday?
I finished the first draft!
Yeah. My sixth official manuscript is a time travel novel that as of right now calls itself The Heaven Variant, still requires a shit ton of research, and currently sits at 73,000 words long. It was born of a hefty idea that had scared and taunted me for years and has so much personal meaning. Almost too much. Which means this one may have to sit for a little while longer.
Is each page a masterpiece? I wouldn’t say that, hahaha.
But I’ve written worse first drafts before.
“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” — William Faulkner
“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box, so that later, I can build castles.” — Shannon Hale
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
Is this blog post about first drafts? Or the art of living?
Happy New Year, my friends!
This year, my wish for you all and my most important intention for myself is wild, boundless, fearless creativity!
Love,
Katia
Katiaesque 
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