Chapters 9-10

Another productive week.

Chapter 9 was challenging and got stuck. I follow the advice and continued writing until I got it done.

Sometimes the brain goes on strike and the fingers have to work overtime.

First draft progress bar:

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 is the longest one so far. It took a while to develop; story is getting more complex.

I found that it's interesting and hard to describe the worlds the hero is visiting. It's also worth mentioning that there are several new characters that are taking a life on their own.

First draft progress bar:

Chapters 5-7

Chapter 5, oh boy, was a tough one.
I got stuck and hated it.
Fortunately, I found my way out and now I sorta like it--I'll rewrite it in draft 2.

I'm now in the "meaty" part of the story, the characters have entered the new and mysterious worlds.

First draft progress bar:

Chapters 2-4

It was a very productive week, things are coming along nicely.

Chapters 2, 3, and, 4 are done!

I have some loose ends here and there. I'll address them in draft 2.

I'm about 20% progress, 80% to go.
Things look promising. However, I'm getting to the difficult stuff. I don't expect to write as much as I did last week.

One of the things I'm wondering about is the use of certain words.
I know middle grade kids use these words but, I'm hesitant, I don't know if they would be appropriate.

Here they are:
  - Butt (butt-naked spanking--bully punishment or butt burning scene).
  - Crap (holly crap expression).
  - Sissy (don't be a sissy).
  - Ansole (word game, rhymes with asshole, making fun of main character) .