After 119,440 words, I've finished the the first draft of Shard Knight: Echoes Across Time (Book 1 of 3) . This is the first draft of my first ever novel and I'm a little beside myself at the moment.
I started the planning process in April and began putting digital ink to digital paper in early May of this year. Four months later I've given virtual birth to a book that I've really enjoyed writing.
I've learned a great deal during the process and plan to include many of my own insights in a separate blog spot, but for now it's time to put Shard Knight aside and start planning out book two in the series.
I'd like to release Shard Knight in October, but that will largely depend on how long the editing process takes. I don't know how bad the damage is in the early chapters as I've re-read only enough to help me with earlier names, plot points, etc. I'm a rookie here so, we'll see I guess.
I do know that I'll be throwing out chapters 1 and 2 and replacing them with a slimmed down chapter 1. As I went through the writing process I discovered what I thought was the start of the book really wasn't. It starts somewhere else and the book will be much better for it.
I hereby vow to hack and slash without mercy about a month from now at which point I'll try to look at the manuscript with "fresh eyes".
I'll post sample chapters here when I feel comfortable releasing them for general feedback during the edits.
For now, I pop the virtual cork off my virtual champagne bottle and take a sip of sweet victory.
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