Day Fifty-two - 98,942 words and counting

I'm writing a novel. All my progress can be found on my private blog. The commentary for each day's work can be found below.

So... sleepy....

Contrary to form, I hit the snooze alarm once this morning (horror!) before getting up. I mean, that's nine minutes I could have spent... well, I'm not quite sure what, but I'd have been awake, dammit!

Seriously, though, my coffee is not functioning properly, and if it weren't for the fact that I'm already at Panera, I would blow off writing entirely. Score one for momentum in actually getting me here this morning, and score two for the lack of any form of entertainment that would give me another reason to be here. (Bonus point for not bringing a mouse to reduce the temptation to play flash games on Newgrounds.)

It's days like this that I prefer to begin in the middle of a chapter, a far less difficult task. Starting a new chapter always involves a little bit of forethought and planning, something I did not do last night, and something which I don't feel capable of this morning. I'll plod along regardless, though.

Today, Bryony is on her way to visit the Patroness. It's her first time outside the market, that she remembers at least. She's going to feel some trepidation, which is only natural. I'm going to give her a lifeline when she gets there, but until then, I should focus on her sense of isolation--cut off from her friends, leaving the only world she's ever known, uncertain future, etc.

Man, I've been here thirty minutes and that's all I've managed? And I have to leave early, too. All right, time to start writing.

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This may be the closest I've come to the 1,689 word minimum, but I'm so tired, and I don't think I can handled taking the conversation and the description out into the city. Better to tackle that when I'm better rested. Still, I like where the conversation with Merona went, and it's about to come to a head in a very satisfying way (for me), because it establishes something that I've planned since the beginning.

Chapter 4, therefore, continues tomorrow!

Today's Total: 1,695 / 1,689 words (100.4%)
Nov. Progress to Date: 39,715 / 35,469 words (112.0%, 2.5 days ahead)
Nov. Total Progress: 39,715 / 50,670 (78.4%)
Book 2 Est. Completion 15,073 / 84,450 words (17.8%, 41 days to go)
Est. Completion: 98,942 / 250,000 words (39.6%, 89 days to go)