I’ve set a deadline for the first draft of Omphalos: April 22. That’s right before the Pikes Peak Writers Conference. I feel like if I complete the first draft by that date, I’ll head off to the conference feeling accomplished.
Obviously, I won’t pitch anyone at the conference with a first draft novel; I’m focused on seeking representation with Unidentified. In the meantime, I’m churning out the words for Omphalos, then revising them, editing them, and working toward seeing a satisfied smile in their perfectly polished surface. Okay, well, maybe not “perfectly“, but polished nonetheless.
My word count for Monday through Saturday is 15,023 words. That’s a good start! I’m aiming for somewhere between 90-100k.
Good luck with your goals. Sounds like you’re on the right track :)
Good Luck and congratulations, I know you’ll have great luck with this because April 22 is my birthday, it’s also Earth Day so there’s a lot of good mojo flowing around that time.
Out of curiosity, what does Omphalos mean? Maybe you mentioned it in a previous post, or perhaps you’ll tell me to wait until I read it, but I think that’s an interesting title for your new WIP.
Thanks for the good luck wishes, guys!
Susana, I haven’t mentioned it, no. The meaning is multi-layered, but put simply, it means “navel” or “navel of the world” in Greek. It’s the name of the city in the novel.
Ahhh…good to know. Good luck!
Cheering you on!! :D
*now go write. ;) *