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Progress Report, in which you’re glad that I’m wrong

Another 2700 words brings the first draft of “The Winter Palace” to a close.  Magic Meter marks the moment: Got a little concerned toward the end of the week that I wouldn’t be able to wrap this up.  I’m quite … Continue reading

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The Shape of Things

It’s time once again for my annual year-in-review post.  Let’s get to it: The Raw Data New Fiction:  54,252 Other Verbiage (blog entries, crits, etc.):  16,560 Total New Words:  70,812 Rewrites:  43,122 Submissions:  27 Rejections:  29 (includes withdrawn manuscripts) Sales: … Continue reading

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Progress Report, in which I give a graphic illustration

Fared a bit better than last week in the teeth of the holiday schedule disruption storm, logging 5K on “The Winter Palace.”  Herewith, the final Magic Meter for 2012: That projected final word count is looking a bit more accurate … Continue reading

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