Jillian Chantal

I had a goal to hit 50,000 words on the WIP today. Since it was 10/10/10, thoughts of  nice round numbers danced in my head. Well, I amazed myself this time. I wrote 11,594 words  today and yeah, I couldn’t make myself do 6 more to even up to 11,600. Couldn’t do it.

But I’m proud to say, I have 57, 268 words so far in this manuscript. Once I finish the basic story, I’ll edit in probably another 20,000. I have, I think, one more scene in Chapter 14 to write and two more full chapters til I get to “the end.”  But I’m not sure. Since I’m a pantser, I have no idea. I first thought this story would have 12 chapters. Even as of last week, it was 12.  And, now, here I am nearing the end of Chapter 14 and I know there are at least 2 more. I believe 15 will be the denouement and 16 the aftermath.  That’s my story for today anyway. It could change tomorrow. I love to follow the rabbit trail. The things my characters do to amaze me never ceases to amuse me. And it all comes together in the end.