May = !(Summer); and word counts · 1:36pm May 24th, 2013
So out of curiosity over breakfast this morning, I googled up the word count of my favorite novel series. The first book in it was 170k words, the second 213k, and while I didn't look up the other two, that makes me guess they were around the same length. It's nice to have some perspective on it as a writer, and not just as a reader. It also puts into perspective the length of my own work in comparison.
That'll be 33k words here in a few days, since I've almost got the next chapter done, and boy was it long in the making. I figured after my finals were done, I'd have all the time in the word to work on it. Instead, I have 46 hours of class a week, plus homework for the first summer session here. It means I can fit in other classes I want my senior year, and while the lab class has been fascinating (you all love analog electronics right? right....?), they don't leave a lot of time for other things. In two weeks time, I'll actually be on summer break, and then I'll see how the rest of this site does their work.
Peace, Perge, Fido, Hooah, and whatever else you say to get through your day!
-Dom
