Nov. 1st, 2010

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So this weekend I thought I would try to get something finished before I dive into NaNo. And I have indeed been writing.

I haven't finished, though. :-(

Way back in February, I did an imaginary sequels meme, as part of which I wrote a snippet set between "Apartment Manager" and "Guardian" for [livejournal.com profile] aishuu. I have continued to work on that fic off and on since then.

It is now 3,700 words long, so help me. And it Will. Not. Goddamn. End.

*sulks*

...

On the bright side, Iruka is now being a manipulative bastard toward Sakura's mother. In a good cause, of course -- this is Iruka; his causes are always good -- but still. It's fun to remember that he's a ninja and therefore perfectly able to use unscrupulous tactics, should he decide a situation calls for them.

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I think I'll go to bed now so I'll be awake when I start my NaNo Monday night.
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Ashes Index Post
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"Ashes" is my 2010 NaNoWriMo novel. I got to 17,700 words, which is a pretty good month's work for me, though not anywhere near enough to win. *sigh* I have decided to continue writing and posting the rough draft, in an attempt to avoid the fate that befell "The Sum of Things" (my 2004 NaNo) which got bogged down by endless revisions and hasn't progressed for years.

Anyway. Summary:

Two hundred years after miasma spilled through the Gate to taint the earth and air, a magician, a binder, and a swordswoman set off through the Great Waste on a quest to set things right. But the magician has hidden motives, her companions have secrets of their own, and there is no guarantee that their effort may not simply hasten the death of their world.

Chapter One: The Magician
--part 1, 1,825 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 2, 775 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 3, 1,600 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 4, 1,325 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 5, 1,250 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 6, 1,700 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 7, 800 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 8, 1,825 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 9, 1,650 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 10, 1,025 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 11, 900 words, Nov. 2010.

Chapter Two: The Taint-House
--part 12, 1,800 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 13, 1,150 words, Nov. 2010.
--part 14, 800 words, Dec. 2010.

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Sidestories
--I Will Follow: 550 words, Aug. 2010. Morgalen and her brother in happier days.
--The Principle of Fire: 350 words, Jan. 2011. The nature of Morgalen's magic, and the reason for her bargain.

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Hopefully more to follow!

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