A Light Through the Darkness

Just a quick hit with my stats from yesterday, since I got lost in WoW and forgot to post them. :P


Starting Count: 747
Ending Count: 2169
Net Gain: +1422
Current Word MTD count: 9535


Starting line:
They all paused at a middle landing, trying to catch their breath. Then Isaac looked around and his breath fled again.

Ending line:
The Tower’s interior was black as coal.

Darling:
Along the bottom, written in gilt letters, was a Latin inscription. Isaac knelt down and murmured, “Domine Salvam Fac Reginam Nostram Victoriam Primam.” Then, when Andrew frowned at him, he translated, “Oh Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First. Good lord, man, did your tutor teach you nothing?”

“I learned other things than Latin,” Andrew replied.

“I should hope so, since your classical training is hideous,” Isaac retorted.

“That’s why we’re partners,” Andrew said. “You have the book learning, and I’ve the money. It’s a perfect match.”

starting count: 3773
ending count: 5260

gain/loss: +1487

starting line: “You think it’s a Corn God sacrifice gone wrong?”

ending line: Rick, buoyed by Shanna's Power, pushed his senses out past the emerald green of the garden, into the brilliantly flaring atmosphere of the campus.

darling: Magic crawled along her skin like a lover’s touch, exploring her with warm, feather fingers that set her blood to racing for an entirely different reason.

Well, two writing days, anyways. Combined my word goal, since I didn't post from Sunday.

Word Goal for the day: 1500 - made 1704

Starting line: The problem was that the diary was…odd. Almost fragmented, as if there were other things that hiding beneath the surface of the page that I couldn’t quite see yet.

Ending line: I couldn’t believe I was having this conversation.

Darling: It was a storm. A literal hurricane of madness, light and sound, buffeting me from all angles. And then darkness fell, and I fell with it.

***

This cold is kicking my ass, but it's made for some fun writing. I'm not sure the conversation I just wrote will remain, but it was definitely enjoyable to write. Now I'm off to bed to try and sleep (thank you, NyQuil!) before a busy day tomorrow.

Oh, and I got all the little bags cut out and machine-stitched, and got 7 finished off and strung. I'll bring a couple tomorrow to show my autocrat. Hopefully she'll like them.

Lots to do tomorrow. See you all later!

Yup, got quite a bit done today. 'Bout damn time!

Word Goal for the day: 750 - made 4051

Starting line: I found some leftover French toast and sausage, which microwaved nicely and went well with the Dr. Pepper I pulled out.

Ending line: -Put your other hand up!- she ordered, and I reached. Another set of hands reached into the water, and I was hauled out.

Darling: His lips tasted sweet, a numbing sweetness that spread through me as he kissed me. My eyes closed; the kiss deepened and his hands fell down to pull me closer, melding body to body in a fierce embrace. Time fell away; there was no cold, no wind – only his arms around me and the fire between us growing hotter and wilder. My hands clutched at his muscular shoulders as his tongue forced its way farther into my mouth. Any gentleness on either part fell away; we clung to each other desperately, trying to become one.

and

In the Ghostlands, the sunlight dimmed to twilight. No doubt about this place being haunted now; shadowed emotion lay heavy upon everything, every trembling branch and leaf, every rill of water. I settled in on the rock to watch, certain something would show.

Deaths: Nope.

Good Things: Smoochies!

Bad Things: She fell into the pond.

I'm really getting back into this book. I'm hoping to definitely get serious wordage tomorrow.

Night all!

28,003 / 100,000 (27.0%)

Word Goal for the day: 750 - made 1043

Starting line: -Because it’s not time yet,- she replied. –We have to finish everything we started.-

Ending line: As the last of the blue dissolved, my breathing slowed, and I opened my eyes to see David and Kate waiting anxiously.

Darling: Ellen was younger than Anne, with full, pouty lips and a face that was simultaneously prettily innocent and madly jaded. A good trick – I was impressed.

and

I could smell that sweetness on her breath, like a decaying flower; whatever it was, it was nauseating.

Deaths: Nope.

Good Things: Um, neat metaphors?

Bad Things: Ellen's just as bad as Sapph fears. Maybe worse.

***

I have avoided mocking! At least for today! :D

However, I'm not happy with what I wrote. Well, as far as it goes, I'm happy. But it needs more.

Bah.

Oh, and I had to defriend novel_in_90; I can't be wading through that much stuff on my flist. But I'll still be posting every day!

Word Goal for the day: 1000 - made 866

Starting line: The Shadow Mage’s eyes went flat, red anger beginning to chase the rest of the drug-induced haze from them. “Open it and find out,” Alex taunted him.

Ending line: The grey was still there, filling up his room, softening the harsh white lights.

Darling: not really.

Deaths: Nope.

Good Things: Alex got to meet another one of the children.

Bad Things: Thomas hit Alex in the mouth. And he ranted.



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This week wasn't good for writing. I'm chalking it up to the holidays and am thankful that I have a 3-day weekend that I DON'T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE!!! I'm going to curl up with my heater and my WIP and a couple dozen bottles of NyQuil and Pepsi, and finish Seasons. That's the goal for the new year.