Writing Retreat Day 1

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Hi people 🙂

Have you missed me? He he he!

Well, I have 226 e mails in my inbox that need sorting, but, I’ve managed To get my word count up to 18,163 for Nano! (That’s a lie actually, I’ve managed to get my e mails down to 101 by taking full advantage of the WordPress “like” button).

I’m sorry I’m so behind with all your blogs, will catch up on Sunday I promise 🙂

I was told this place is lovely, and it is! Must be fantastic in the summer that’s for sure!

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This place would be ideal for inspiration for a gothic novel 😉

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My room is very nice, and I’m going to enjoy walking round the gardens tomorrow 🙂

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The only problem is that I’ve finished Sorrento Sunrise, yep, it’s done, at 18,000 words….Oh, dear lol. The question now is whether I try to pad it out with 30,000 words or move onto something else? I can’t believe it! Where have I gone wrong! Lol

So what should I do….add loads of waffle, or start working on something else?

30 thoughts on “Writing Retreat Day 1”

  2. Oh this looks so lovely! Vikki, what an awesome place to write. Look at the halls! Wherabouts is it? I definitely want to go to England or Ireland for a few weeks, hopefully next year, for a writing retreat for some extra inspiration.

    Congrats on hitting over 18,000 words! Sadly, I have severly fallen short of Nano. 😦 But there is still time! Lots of freelance writing is taking up my NaNo time. lol

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    • Oh, it is Sara! I’m sitting in a room now with lots of other people with laptops and there’s a huge roaring fire 🙂

      Ooooo, yes, you must come over! We’ll meet up for a coffee and a writing session 🙂

      Awwwww, honey 😦 Well, remember what I say…..if you end up with more words this month than you would normally have, you’re still a winner! 🙂

      Good luck!

      Xx

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  8. Have you got a sub-plot in Sorrento Sunrise? If so, start a new one. If not, maybe go back and see if you can add one? Not sure if M&B have many sub-plots – haven’t read any in years (I think the last one was when I was thirteen?! That is far too many years ago!)
    Congrats on getting to the end tho! Much applause on your tenacity and determination. x

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    • There isn’t really a sub plot, no Catherine…..it’s all about getting these two together 🙂 M & B tend not to ave them, because the reader just wants to know about the hero and heroine.

      Thanks honey, I’ll sort it out, one way or another 😉

      X

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  13. Gorgeous place – it looks like it has a comfy bed… *thinking about sleep b/c I’m having vicious bout of insomnia*

    If it’s done, it’s done – leave it, move on. When you start editing you can add and cut, but right now it’s about writing as much as possible in a month. My opinion, of course, should always be taking with a fistful of Lot’s wife…

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    • It is very nice Katya 🙂 The bed is fine, but, I never sleep well away from home 😦

      Sorry to hear you’re suffering from insomnia honey 😦 I know that one!

      I think you’re right to be honest, at least it’s finished right? 😉

      Xx

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  14. Looks great, Vikki! My advice on SS – never ever ‘pad’. When you’ve let it settle, there may be a place where an extra scene might add something, or, as someone said, a sub-plot can be developed, but words just for the sake of them is never a good option and any agent/publisher would see it for what it is. On the other hand, it is the perfect length for a novella, and I hear pocket novels are in demand, too!

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