Current word count: 54,585.
Number of euphemisms: Too many.
Number of clichés: Too many.
Number of uses of the f-word: 7. (Not by me. In the book.)
Number of uses of the word ‘glance’: 57.
Number of improperly used semi-colons: A lot.
Number of Harry Potter references: 2.
Number of Eckhart Tolle references: 1.
Number of times listened to Sam’s Town by The Killers: 37.
Number of Post-It note reminders written: 23.
Number of times Semi-Pro watched: 3.
Number of books in to-read pile: 13.
Number of litres of water drunk: An awful lot.
Number of pieces of toast eaten: Too many.
Number of seasons of The X-Files watched: 1.
Number of days of editing so far: 4.
Number of times listened to Bear In The Big Blue House soundtrack: Too many.
What are you reading / writing / editing right now?
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Best thing mentioned on your list: The X-files!
That show is a classic!
Oh, crap. I didn't read to the end of your post. Feel free to edit my posts. Anyway...
I am reading: EACH LITTLE BIRD THAT SINGS
I am writing: THAT BOY IN THE SHED
I am editing: Nothing... yet. (I'm looking forward to it - literally. When I get to the editing process, I'm done with the first draft... that will be the day. I could edit for years if I just had the darn thing done (not that I don't like writing... I'm just plotting still, and it's getting old)!
My plan at the moment is to get the first five pages actually written by Christmas as a present for my parents, although they won't be allowed to read anything else for months.
Happy Holidays, Steph!
I love throwing in semi-colons... they make me feel wise.
I'm currently writing BURIED, trying to ignore the pressure that it's under contract and no one's read any of it yet. Eek.
Bear in the Big Blue House scares me!!!
I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
But I'm listening to Hot Fuss by the Killers (who are my favourite band) right now; I think it's better than Sam's Town!!!
~Aye.Me?
Reversing The Monotony
I am reading: Worldshaker by Richard Harland. But I had to put the book down because Col decided to leave his wedding reception to go find THAT BITCH in the Changing Room. Your gorgeous lovable wifey needs you, Col. WHYYY? SHE JUST FAINTED AND COL DOES NOTHING. HELP YOUR WIFEY, HELP HERRRRR.
And his wifey loves the colour pink and the whole wedding was in pink and the suite was in pink. :D.
My wedding will be in pink. Like, everything. I've already planned it. Me and Dale Thomas will get married on a lovely beach in Broome and we will be barefooted. Anyone can come along, whoever can afford the airfares. And it'll be like a Indian wedding if I can find an elephant. And some peanuts. ^____^
I just finished Through Her Eyes, yesterday.
Let editing begins.
*game face on*
I'm reading Jim Butcher's Princep's Fury because I have to review it (very soon). The publisher is expecting. Then I have another book waiting to be reviewed which I owe to the publisher to review *sigh*... Reading used to be fun...
Reading SOUL PATCH by Reed Farrel Coleman, which is excellent. Just finished editing my own manuscript - it's with my editor now (whew).
I am taking a break from editing. It was starting to make my head spin lol!
But wow, only 7 uses of the f-word. You make me look bad. I probably have like a gazillion. My characters have dirty mouths, so it's not really my fault.
Also, The Killers and The X-Files are made of win.
Good luck with your editing!
Wow that seems so organized. I have no idea how many times my novel drops the f-bomb.
Bear in the Big Blue House?
I'm reading The Devouring by Simon Holt right now and just finished reading The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner (which was fanatstic!).
I'm listening to my computer hum and whir as it strains to stay connected to the web without crashing. *fingers crossed* I want to be listening to Snuff by Slipknot, love that song!
I'm laying the grounwork for a collection of short stories about zobies. I've finished the rough draft for one of them and have dabbed my toe into the second one.
I'm reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.
I'm in my second round of edits for me first book with Hyperion.
I too have used the f-word, but by ME, not the book :p
I just started reading The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness and it is already BREAKING MY HEART.
`Glance' x 57 - that's fancy! I tend to go for boring old `look' (and use it way too much).
Go you good thing! Text must have gotten their editorial notes to you like greased lightning. I'm working on book 2 right now and trying not to think about Lharmell sitting on editors desks, abandoned til the new year...hopefully it makes it onto some kindles for holiday reading. Any news from the US?
Honestly, I'm just so impressed by the fact that you're fifteen and being published and going through the process of editing your novel. Do note, though, that the work has just begun. Muahaha!
tehehe the x-files. awesome.
Reading- Impossible by Nancy Werlin
Writing- trying to decide between 3 potential projects
Editing- one MG novel, one YA novel, and two screenplays.
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