I’m surprised it hasn’t been a struggle this week. I was tired today…but I got my writing done pretty much on automatic. I’m flyin’. Almost 300 pages. I’ll hit that landmark tomorrow. And almost into act three, ie- the last 25% of story, where all the showdowns happen. Not quite there, but almost. Which means, I think, this book will end up right around 450 pages, which is what I hoped it would. That was the length of the last one.
It’s the multiple POVs. That’s what makes these books so long. That, and I’ve always picked pretty epic storylines to pursue. Lots of stuff. A big adventure.
It’s a good book. I’m having a good time writing it. I think it’s going to finish well. We’ll see.
Took a solid hour nap today for lunch. Kept me going. Truly. I was zonked before that nap, and I didn’t think it was long enough when I woke up from it…but it was! I was good to go for the rest of the day. Got the rest of my Netflix work done, got the rest of the Film School video done. Everything turned out super well. And then I got my writing done.
Snacks is back around. I know what happened. It’s the mockingbirds. They suddenly got super aggressive with him and Chloe, I’m guessing because they have some fledglings in their nest making moves to drop out and start figuring out how to fly. But he’s scared of them all the sudden. And they squawk at him relentlessly if he’s in the backyard, so he’s stayed away. I hate it. I’ll make sure next year that they don’t put a nest in there. But, he’s fine. Just doesn’t like all the racket. He’s been back for food, playing with Joy, etc. I just want him back ALL the time. Like before. We’re thinking about pulling the trigger on a kit catio for him. I think I found one.
Anyway…night night. Time for the sleeps.