Christian Speculative Fiction discussion

I would typically post the week three check-in for NaNoWriMo tomorrow, but it's Thanksgiving. I am posting this a little early, but check-in when you can. You hopefully have written 35,000 words to reach the goal of 50,000 words by the end of the month. I will be posting the last check-in during the last day of November which is slightly more than a week away.

I have written about 11,000 words, but I'm still going. I may not get to 50,000, but I have made progress on a project that was stalling.

How are all of you doing?

Wow 11k?! Congrats! Hey, 11k is 11k. Even if you don't get to 50k that's a big achievement!

I'm actually not doing Nano but enjoy encouraging and seeing other writers meet their goals. :)
So many have put down so many words it's incredible!

Victoria wrote: "Wow 11k?! Congrats! Hey, 11k is 11k. Even if you don't get to 50k that's a big achievement!

I'm actually not doing Nano but enjoy encouraging and seeing other writers meet their goals. :)
So many ..."

Thanks!

I'm at 41,137. I still have a chance to reach 50K, but I slowed considerably during Thanksgiving week. That and I go back and edit and don't count the cut words. But that's okay... I'm happy with my progress. A little over halfway through my WIP!

J.F. wrote: "I'm at 41,137. I still have a chance to reach 50K, but I slowed considerably during Thanksgiving week. That and I go back and edit and don't count the cut words. But that's okay... I'm happy with m..."

That's awesome! I think it's tough doing this challenge during Thanksgiving. With family around I get no writing done.

Lara wrote: "I think it's tough doing this challenge during Thanksgiving. With family around I get no writing done."

I can't tell you how many times last week I asked why they picked November with such a big holiday (for the US anyway). How about January when we're all feeling New Year's resolutiony and those of us who live in a snowy tundra are mostly trapped indoors anyway. Oh well...I must say it's certainly helped me establish some better writing habits. So, when January does come around, I'll be in great shape!

This is what I am working on today. Hopefully, I'll make some real progress on my word count!

"On a scale from one to ten, how bad would it be if we..." began the young Huldra man as he hung upside down from the oak tree tied by a thick rope around his arms and middle like an animal about to be butchered.

"At least a twenty," said the middle-aged Ogress hang from a different branch tied in the same way.

She was nearly two feet taller than the thin athletic man, but the massive oak carried them both with no complaint.

"Are you sure?" asked the Huldra as his eyes changed colors from green to brown.

Lara wrote: ""

If I may.

"On a scale from one to ten, how bad would it be if we..." began the young Huldra man as he hung upside down from the oak tree tied by a thick rope around his arms and middle like an animal about to be butchered."

--The placement of the last phrase seems to describe the phrase before it - is he tied like an animal about to be butchered, or is he hanging like an animal about to be butchered?

--How about - ...man as he hung upside down from the oak tree like an animal about to be butchered, tied by a thick rope around his arms and middle.

"At least a twenty," said the middle-aged Ogress hang from a different branch tied in the same way.

She was nearly two feet taller than the thin athletic man, but the massive oak carried them both with no complaint.

--Also, two feet taller doesn't necessarily describe weight. She's an ogress, so that helps understand your point. If you include a comment about size other than height, or in addition to height, I think it will convey your point better.

"Are you sure?" asked the Huldra as his eyes changed colors from green to brown.

--I hope you don't mind these questions and suggestions in a public forum.

Stan wrote: "I hope you don't mind these questions and suggestions in a public forum."

No problem. These are great suggestions. When I post publicly I'm prepared for target practice, but these make perfect sense.