Metrics for HAPPY, THE END
Daily Word Count: 677 today, 5.3k total (out of a likely 40-50k)
Inspirations: James Iha Let it come down, Pandora.
The good:
"“I-I've -– phew -– I've got a stitch,"” I panted. "“Just a moment..."
Bad writing skill that needs to go away: I have the sinking feeling that I'm using too many needless words. This first draft is going to have a lot of red pen.
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This scene is working much better than yesterday. Instead of just standing around like yesterday, I made my characters go for a run. It's weird how much more urgency the scene has. I need to remember: when things slow down, put your characters in jeopardy. Tomorrow I need to write my dreaded "Council of Elrond" exposition scene. I'll have to remember this rule.
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