I hit 90k words yesterday. Things are coming along well enough for the first draft. The story lines are coming to a head and the ending is in site. I figure I’ll have about 110k first draft words after the dust settles.
With a little luck, some of it will be good and worth keeping. With a lot of hard work, I hope to fine tune the ms. and circulate it to a handful of trusty readers (those I trust to call a spade a spade and tell me how the book affects them, for better or worse).
As I’ve written these pages, I find myself wondering what I hope most writers wonder – am I doing it right? Only time and readers will tell, but I have to say that this has been a joy to experience. So far I’ve come away with the perception that dedication and determination will be the keys to succeeding. Yes, talent must be in there, too, but without the commitment, talent doesn’t mean a whole lot.
Yes, I too think that determination is essential to succeed as a writer. The will to never give up.