15k, I'm on my way!

I went to a write-in at the library today, and despite much talk and revelry, I managed to make 15,008 words as of today. That's with having written a big fat ZERO yesterday.

I'd blame the election, but really I think I just needed a break. I'm exhausted from working so much, among all of the other stuff I've been doing. I really needed a Me Day. Oh, and I forgot. I also made nine (yes, count them, NINE) breakfast quiches for work. Given that I was jumping up and down like a jumping Jack, there's no way I'd have been able to concentrate on writing. It worked out best to just take the day off and make it up today, which I almost did.

Anyway, I went to the write-in thinking to get peace and quiet to write, but there was much chit-chat that took place. Even still, I hit 2739 words, pushing me over the 15,000 words I wanted. I'm still something like 1000 words behind, but I'll make it up tomorrow. It seems that 3000 words really isn't that hard to manage when I get the peace I need.

As for the story, it's going well. I introduced a new character, developed another one that's important but was glossed over earlier in the book, and am having fun building on the morals and ethics of the community Piper grew up in. It's a sad little place, really, but a lot of what's there is put in place to protect them in a very rough world. I like how it's coming along.

More tomorrow. I'm beat tonight. :(

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