Looming Nano and WFC

I just finished chapter three of SanClare Scarlet (2.0), and I still really like the new direction, but it’s off to the first readers again for a gut-check.  As I said when I started this draft, I give up on word counters, but I’m just shy of 12K which, considering SanClare Black clocks in at about 125K, puts me at about 10%.  So.  That’s good.

Nanowrimo starts in a couple of weeks, and I think I’ll put making major progress on the book my Nano project.  Either that, or I’ll do La Cause as my Nano project–and idea I like rather better since it needs the jump-start more.  Hrm… Well, we’ll see how I feel closer to time.

Of course, it doesn’t help that I’ll be out of town the first few days of November at World Fantasy about which I am EXTREMELY excited.  But I’ve never been before, so–any advice anyone?  Stuff I should know? Stuff I should do? Stuff I should pack?

Writerly Business

In case anyone missed the piercing squeeing last week, I now have an agent!

And since he’s going to be at World Fantasy along with several other people I know or have met or would like to meet, I’ve decided to go.

So today was all about getting that put together — getting vacation time approved, reserving the hotel room, buying the membership, booking the flight… argh, this is going to cost me, BUT I think it will be worth it to have the experience and for the networking and just to be around all the pros in the field in which I want to succeed.

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