Interesting times & new directions

 So the past few weeks have been an odd sort, ranging from productive to downright now that great. Had surgery on the 20th which wasn't so bad. Then there was visit to the ER because of problems related to said surgery which sucked. Much progress has been made since I last posted!

Chapter 2 is almost wrapped up and though I need to re-work the current conversation a bit it's coming along quite well. I'm excited because after this is an action scene and it's been quite a while since I've been able to do one (they're probably my best works). I also sort of fixed my own issue with having so much written out of my word goal total and feeling like I haven't made much progress on my overall story. I've decided in the interest of keeping the story simple to split up its current incarnation into two shorter novels with a shared overall plot, yet also having their own self-contained storylines. I feel that this way I'm able to convey the story without feeling either rushed because I had to cram everything into a small book or feel like I'm pushing the limits of possibly having it drawn out by having the story be so long. I think it's a happy compromise and feel like it's going to work really well and let me focus more.

I also yesterday received the laptop from my friend! I'm still so excited about it. I've pretty much gotten her set up at this point how I need it for writing. No Internet? Check. yWriter? Check. Automatic background changing program? Check! I still need to install a dictionary/thesaurus on it as well as grab copies of my Google doc works and put them on her, but the basics are there. I even got to take her out for a writing session today with the missus at Second Cup. I'll admit, I felt like a bit of a hipster being there writing while my wife read. It was so productive though, just as planned. Now for the big test tomorrow on the way to/at/on the way home from work. I'm thinking it's going to be awesome.

I am thinking once chapter 2 is officially done I'll re-work my story outline to better fit the new direction. But that's just me getting ahead of myself. Here's to a more productive, laptop writing future!

Now to just figure out what I'll name her...

Word count: 19586/120000 - 16.3%