I am quite proud of myself. I've gotten quite a bit of writing done today. Most of it are the pivotal scenes that end Part I of the novel.
An important part of writing any story is creating rising action. In this rising action, you must be continually upping the stakes. At this point in the book, we've been introduced to most of the main characters. We know pretty much who the villains are, but as of yet, they still remain in the shadows - but we know they are going to emerge at any moment. We also know that both sides in the war, both the Leader's army and the Rebellion, are guilty of atrocities. We are left on the edge of a cliff - we don't know if the budding romance will be fulfilled, if the Aru family will be alright, and there's still a Princess who needs rescuing.
I've typed about 4000 words today. One of my most productive days yet. Word count doesn't always matter in my opinion; after all, half the time you're spitting out word vomit that might just need to be removed later. Yet, today's work is so pivotal that I don't think I'll have to eliminate much at all.
There are still a few more scenes I need to write to finish out Part I, but for now I'm forging ahead into Part II while the flow continues!
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