JAMortimore

JAMortimore

Retired Brit who normally writes SF but decided to write a cozy fantasy this year for a change.

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JAMortimore wrote 159 words in 30 min on Elver’s Landing

Tidying up yesterday's rush to cross the 50K line - still some scenes to write, but I can take my time!

JAMortimore wrote 1,520 words in 90 min on Elver’s Landing

And I'm done! Well, I've reached the 50K anyway - there's till some novel to write! 11th consecutive year of 'winning' whatever we call writing in November. Craig, I told you I'd do it in November, so thanks for already giving me the pin at SPS!

JAMortimore wrote 1,635 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Nearly there!

β€œCheering you on!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 1,877 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Building up to dramatic climax (I underwrite - it'll get longer when I edit)

β€œExciting!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 2,618 words in 180 min on Elver’s Landing
β€œSterling job!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 2,466 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

One mystery solved, two big dramatic things still to cover!

β€œExciting!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 2,593 words in 180 min on Elver’s Landing

Still plenty of time to hit my target, and I've solved one of my plot issues, so I'm happy about that!

β€œWow, well done!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 3,015 words in 180 min on Elver’s Landing
β€œGood writing session!” – CMSimpson
JAMortimore wrote 2,480 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

I really need to start pulling the various threads of this together and heading toward the climax - and the bigger climax that follows it (this is a clean story, not that sort of climax!)

JAMortimore wrote 1,697 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Slow and steady ... I know the ending will be more interesting to write, it's just getting there that's slow!

β€œKnow the feeling... but it's all progress!” – ChapelWitch
JAMortimore wrote 1,211 words on Elver’s Landing

Fewer than I'd hoped for, but a busy day. Still plenty of time to reach my target!

β€œElvis is in the house!” – Craig
JAMortimore wrote 1,869 words in 90 min on Elver’s Landing

Odd google of the day: what are the parts of a shoe called?

JAMortimore wrote 2,111 words in 180 min on Elver’s Landing

Going reasonably well, but definitely soggy middle! A good edit will sort it out later, I'm sure. Best google of the day: what medical properties does squid ink have?

β€œVery sustainable pace.” – Craig
JAMortimore wrote 1,921 words in 90 min on Elver’s Landing

I've passed the half way mark! It still feels very episodic, though.

β€œCongrats!” – John M
β€œGreat job” – Nixxie
β€œOoh! Nicely done!” – CMSimpson
JAMortimore wrote 3,140 words in 180 min on Elver’s Landing

Had fun with it today, and am pausing just as somebody is about to read an important and relevant piece of history from a book.

JAMortimore wrote 2,882 words in 270 min on Elver’s Landing

My running total is at 20,004, so I'm catching up! It all feels rather episodic, but I think a lot of cozies are.

JAMortimore wrote 2,877 words in 300 min on Elver’s Landing

A very rainy day here in the UK, a good excuse to batton down the hatches and get in some serious wordage!

JAMortimore wrote 1,744 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Not quite as many words as I'd hoped for, but I will have more time tomorrow - still need to catch up!

β€œGood pace.” – Craig
JAMortimore wrote 1,865 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Starting to catch up - I now need to hit 2,206 words per day to get the 50K in time. Doable!

β€œDefinitely doable!” – PhilipVE
JAMortimore wrote 330 words in 120 min on Elver’s Landing

Typed up notes and added more words - this is now the right total in the MS (some more notes still to add, but they will be additional words)

Word Count

Daily Words: 0

Monthly Words: 0

Total Words: 50,320

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