Whoo! I made it. I now have my entire story arc (in rough form) out on paper. Right now the manuscript is sitting at just over 70,000 words. I already know that there will be more. Currently I’m ending the book on a cliff hanger. We will see how long that lasts once I start getting Editorial feedback. Depending on the feedback I may be adding even more.
As I said earlier the second time around was different from the first. I still can’t decide whether it’s best to balance the raw creativity with grammatical cues or if opening the flood gates is still the best approach for a rough draft. Either way, it is all out now. The unimpeded revision process can now begin in full. I am very excited by all the story lines coming together. By the end of it there should be quite a journey for the reader to embark on.