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Hello there, Writing Partners! So, I'm here today to post my word-count early because, for the weekend, I will not be able to post the total word count. I will be on a retreat, and there is absolutely no internet access/cell phones/anything technology-like allowed on campus, so... I can't post it. BUT, I have realized I can post it today(since I'll be leaving tomorrow for the retreat early) and be able to keep up the progress calendar thus far. :)
So, I bet you're wondering how far I have come since last I posted. Well, I am officially done with chapter 6! Yes, I have pushed through that cursed chapter 6. So, if I remember to print off part of chapter 6, I may be able to write a little on the trip with what our ancestor's did... Paper and Pen. BUT, now I can move onto chapter 7, where James will be at his weakest point. Here's an outline-ish type thing that will happen in that chapter:
MC and sister will talk for a while, then later on MC will go to bed after explaining everything that happened between MC and now ex-girlfriend. (Shauney, you probably know who I'm talking about, but don't ruin it! Haha!)
The next day, MC and friends and ex-girlfriend will go to the hospital to see friend, and realize he/she isn't there. Then they will go find him/her in the "Plague House" and MC will refuse to leave friend there and take the friend to their home.
Once the MC and friends realize that their other friend may only have X amount of days left to live, the pressure is on for them to find the antidote and take down the creators of it. BUT, MC finally cracks and tries to commit suicide.
So that's how the outline looks right now. I'll end the chapter with the attempt and leave the reader hanging there. Haha, I love cliff-hangers or drop-offs... when I'm writing it... not when I'm reading it... then that's just torture. Haha!
Then I can move onto chapter 8, which is still half-way planned, half not-planned, but anyway, I bet most of you don't care about the itsy-bitsy details. :)
Now for the word counts!
Last Week: 46,908
This Week: 47,270
Next Week: 48,270
Thanks for reading my update!
Happy writing!
~Lexi~