Category Archives: Editing

Day 2 – Editing Rough Draft

Posted on December 1, 2014 by rachelsparling

Onto the second/third day of editing. I have completed another chapter. This is the third chapter in the first book and it is coming along, slowly but surely. There is a lot that I found wrong with it and I … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Editing Rough Draft

Posted on November 29, 2014 by rachelsparling

I have started editing! Well actually, to be totally honest, I started last week and completed chapter 1. I did not have time to post that and I finally got around to doing chapter 2. Chapter 1 and 2 are … Continue reading →

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Day 21 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 21, 2014 by rachelsparling

It’s official! I have completed 50,000 words! I am most certainly excited at this accomplishment and I am very much looking forward to editing everything that I did this month and prior to it. I found this challenge very rewarding … Continue reading →

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Day 20 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rachelsparling

I don’t have much time to really update but from writing yesterday and today I will likely reach my 50,000 word goal after tomorrows contribution! Also, book 1 is finished (if I haven’t mentioned that already), and I am working … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 18, 2014 by rachelsparling

I have officially finished the rough draft of my manuscript for book 1! I worked on the last chapter today and added a lot of things that I really wanted to get in there before it all ended. There is … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 14, 2014 by rachelsparling

Don’t worry, none of you missed an update yesterday. I didn’t have the time after writing to post so I decided to leave it until today. Luckily I had time to do so! I am officially over 30,000 words! I … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 11, 2014 by rachelsparling

I am nearly at 25,000 words! I managed to write just over 3,000 words in the last hour and a half (at most). I feel good about that accomplishment. I actually wrote out less than that and I felt that … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 10, 2014 by rachelsparling

I had some free time today and got my writing in nice and early. Well mid-afternoon is early for me. I have officially crossed the 20,000 word mark! I still have a lot to write, but I’m getting there. I … Continue reading →

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Day 36

Posted on June 30, 2014 by rachelsparling

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last several days of high humidity and high temperatures, it’s that my body gets tired and worn out far too easily. I am definitely feeling exhausted and it won’t matter how productive … Continue reading →

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Day 35

Posted on June 26, 2014 by rachelsparling

This week has been unbelievably hectic! I wish I  had more time to write but I managed to squeeze in some writing time now. I finished up another chapter. It’s really short though which has me a bit discouraged. I … Continue reading →

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