tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post8356072037205858969..comments2023-05-11T11:51:28.252-04:00Comments on Keys to YA: Writing UpdateA. Lockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04978856161066277320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-92057558038781194102011-08-04T09:06:33.188-04:002011-08-04T09:06:33.188-04:00Well, I haven't given up on it entirely. I jus...Well, I haven't given up on it entirely. I just think it was starting to go in the wrong direction. There's a lot I need to reconsider about the story.A. Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978856161066277320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-67258175520735289882011-08-04T01:59:51.095-04:002011-08-04T01:59:51.095-04:00I remember reading somewhere that once you pass 25...I remember reading somewhere that once you pass 25K, you've invested too much not to finish. That said, I have a handful of unfinished in my graveyard that disprove that rule.Marshall Ryan Marescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259367667777920728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-68178935517043212011-08-03T22:10:03.798-04:002011-08-03T22:10:03.798-04:00Excellent! I actually just read over the most rece...Excellent! I actually just read over the most recent chapters today and should have your critique on them for you tomorrow. I really like the improvements, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest.A. Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978856161066277320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-44037731713075755932011-08-03T17:46:47.800-04:002011-08-03T17:46:47.800-04:00I'm getting very close to being done (apart fr...I'm getting very close to being done (apart from critiques) with my revision of "Lady and the Necromancer." <br /><br />The story is almost exactly 95k words (which is a good number for urban fantasy). I'm really excited by the new directions the story has taken and am excited about the chance to shop it around.Steven Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657324020868587426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-68222173910108413742011-08-03T17:39:55.942-04:002011-08-03T17:39:55.942-04:00About 23k words.About 23k words.A. Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978856161066277320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480750207070339465.post-22147883643107034982011-08-03T16:41:16.487-04:002011-08-03T16:41:16.487-04:00How far are you into Unmade?How far are you into Unmade?Marshall Ryan Marescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259367667777920728noreply@blogger.com