(metrics) NaNo: Day 6; 365 Days of Writing: Day 6

Starting Count: 75831
Ending Count: 79403
Net Gain: +3572
Current NaNo count: 12429
Current Word YTD count: 13535
Val’s Tea Fund: $6

Starting line:
Nikki stomped into the house, still fuming about the meeting with the Council of 9, even after a long, hard ride on Cerberus. Now I understand why Shanna said to have as little to do with them as possible, she thought as she stalked into the kitchen. Morons. I wonder how many of them are involved with her traitor. Meh, not my problem. I’ve got enough issues of my own to deal with.

Ending line:
“I do love Justin,” she told him, her face bare inches from his. “Like a brother. A beloved older brother, who is occasionally a pain in the ass, but who has my best interests at heart.” As his eyes lit up, she continued, “I have much more carnal plans where you’re concerned.”

Darling:
“Talking to the fridge?” Justin asked mildly, and she spun around, startled. She’d been so deep in her own thoughts that she hadn’t heard anyone come in. “Didn’t anyone tell you that’s the first step on the descent into insanity?”

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Yes, the ending line looks familiar, because I’m recovering some of the words from the chapters I had to cut. This is why you never, ever delete anything. Save it in a cut folder, because you might be able to use it.

Originally published at The words of Valerie Griswold-Ford. You can comment here or there.