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276 Pages!  And on a Parallel Scene

2/6/2018

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This morning, I cranked out a parallel scene in The Harvest of a fight scene in the arena.  However, I want to tweak the point of view, so that Ashley notices things that Alan does not because she should know more about combat moves.  The results of the battle will still be the same, but perception is never really 100% anyway.   

I am also really excited that I reached 276 pages of my novel!  I thought this piece would be done at 300 pages, but that's not how this work is developing.  Anyway, it's always better to produce more and cut down, and right now, some sections need more narration.  They are dialogue heavy, but this is a draft after all, and I have gotten well beyond the previous three versions of this novel.  All of this territory has been new for some sections, now, but I like how this novel is developing and know I will finish by June 2018.  

Well, in real life, I am off to do some essay reading for my regular job.  I also designated this as "cleaning day", and my poor spouse has been working on the dining room, while I have been happily writing away.  Chores, here I come. 

Write first.  Everything else will take care of itself.  #Resist
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Spencer link
3/6/2018 12:36:34 am

Congratulations on reaching page 276! You’re one step closer to completing your book!

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Jesu Estrada
5/6/2018 02:36:16 pm

Thank you for the kudos! I aim for 10 pages a day, but I don't get down when I can't get there.

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Tish link
3/6/2018 02:56:58 pm

I too, am struggling with starting Draft 2 and getting my house clean before company arrives later in the month. Congrats on setting a goal and striving to achieve it!

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Jesu Estrada
5/6/2018 02:38:33 pm

Hi Tish, Yeah, I have fantasy that my whole house will get cleaned on a weekly basis, but that is rarely the case with two small children, two cats, and a busy schedule. This week, I start teaching again, and I will have to work on getting up earlier. It turns out, I am a morning writer, but this heat is no joke! Anyway, good luck with draft number 2! I am hoping this will be the last full draft, and then onto a revision or two.

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    MARIA J. ESTRADA is an English college professor of Composition, Literature, and her favorite, Creative Writing. She grew up in the desert outside of Yuma, Arizona in the real Barrio de Los Locos, a barrio comprised of new Mexican immigrants and first-generation Chicanos. Drawing from this setting and experiences, she writes like a loca every minute she can—all while magically balancing her work and family obligations. She lives in Chicago’s south side with her wonderfully supportive husband, two remarkable children, and a menagerie of animals.

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