World Clinic: 3520 MORE words TODAY…

I am, for really and for true, driving myself nuts with this book. I was shooting for 30,000 words.

Was sure I would be able to wrap it at 45,000 thousand.

Am now OVER 53,000 words, and while I AM finally way into the last chapter, I’m not yet done with the last chapter.

I want to say I’ll have the writing done this week. Today is Tuesday, that could happen.

When I’m done, I’ll get it to Matt, who’ll be content-editing, but I’m not going to rush him, and I’m not going to make a pain in the ass of myself right around Christmas, either. (I’ll save that for the New Year.)

While he’s editing content, I’ll do the demo videos and the cover art.

Once he’s edited the content and I go back through and make necessary changes, I’ll get the book to my small group of beta-testers (these folks have been on my list since they did copyediting for me on Warpaint, so this is not an open call for beta-testers).

I just want you to know that I’m pushing as hard as I can on finishing this. Today’s word-count stands as proof.

I’m close.

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By Holly

Novelist, writing teacher, on a mission to reprint my out-of-print books and indie-publish my new ones.

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Shawna
9 years ago

We’ve waited this long, we can wait another week or two or three. Given how my “holidays” are going so far – I have $0.04 in the bank account til child support tomorrow and a (short) payday Friday, plus a close relative spending the night in jail for unrelated but still unhappy reasons… and I’m just not feeling the holidays, so much appreciate something positive on the way soon.

Ann Beardsley
Ann Beardsley
9 years ago

It takes as long as it takes, and as everybody else said, readers are wonderful but family comes first–especially this time of year. In a country where “instant” is everything, it’s nice to have a chance to practice patience. Seriously.

John
John
9 years ago

You rule!! Worth the wait.

Mike
Mike
9 years ago

Worth the wait. It will work out like everybody else said, great. I would much rather wait for quality than a rushed product. Just like whisky. 🙂

Cheers!
MO

wednesday
wednesday
9 years ago

Good things take time, so take all the time you need/want.

I worked as a graphic designer for a *^%! group of ad reps for over ten years. They repeatedly submitted their orders late, yet despite their failure to hit their deadlines, they wanted me to stay on deadline for the publications they were selling for. I used to tell them, “You want it really bad, that’s how it’s gonna come out.”

We, your students, are patient. We will wait, unlike some *^$%#! ad reps.

Joey
Joey
9 years ago

I just want to let you know how much I appreciate everything you have done for me. I have been a huge fan of yours for about 6 years. I have looked forward to your emails about every friday ever since. I finally talked my wife into letting me purchase the HTTS Ultra course and have loved it. I am trying to get my life organized so I can write more every day. Thank you for all your time you put into all of your courses. I am looking forward to the World Clinic. Thank you.

Maureen Morley
Maureen Morley
9 years ago

You go girl!
Hey it is the holiday season take your time make it the way you want it all will come out in the end!
Happy holidays!

Jennette Marie Powell
9 years ago

What the others have said! Not to mention, I have too much going on to dig into it right away anyway! Take your time, don’t stress yourself out over it, and don’t give yourself a headache. I’ll be looking forward to it whenever it’s ready!

Melissa
Melissa
9 years ago

Holly, we are anxious to read it but not so anxious that we want you to ruin your holidays. Take your time, we will be happy no matter when it’s done.

You mentioned asking worldbuilding-related questions. I don’t know if you mean it, but what I’m particularly struggling with right now is names. Not just people/character names (though I struggle with those, too), but names for planets, religions, animals, plants, food, minerals, countries, cities, landforms, amusement parks — you name it. No, I want to name it, but it’s a struggle. Are you covering this in your book?

Thanks for all your hard work!

Melissa
Melissa
Reply to  Holly
9 years ago

Holly, this is my long, long over due Thank You for your answer above. I had wondered if the two clinics you listed would be helpful to me, so now I will plan to buy them. Fiction writing is a very small side-hobby for me right now, and I don’t have a lot of time for it. I’m hoping to change that a bit in 2014. Thanks for all you do!

Kyralae
Kyralae
9 years ago

Holly, we know you are trying hard to finish this up but…it’s the holidays and your family deserves you and your time. We can wait a little longer and know we will get a wonderful course like all your others. Enjoy the season and family time, please!

Yolanda
9 years ago

Take your time, Holly. We’ve waited this long a little while longer won’t hurt. And I know it’ll be well worth waiting for.

Thank you so much for all you do to help us achieve our dreams of writing great stories.

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