Today's Word count - 4,011

20,177 / 50,000
(40.4%)

No, that's not a typo. That's a day off work, a couple of scenes in mind, and a couple of large uninterrupted chunks of time during the day to get them down. I even watched parts of season 7 and 6 in between, to get my mind back in the Buffy space. Because I'm about to attempt to do justice to the scattered multitudes, and I want to get all their voices back in my ear again.

I'm very proud of what I've got today, but that's not what I'm going to post. It's way too long for anyone to digest, especially given the mass quantities of feastlike foods many of my f-list have doubtless been enjoying. Here, instead, is the shorter next section of the story I wrote last night. Enjoy. Or not, as the mood strikes you.

I never thought I'd make it to 20K words. I still probably won't make it to 50K. But just starting this and writing every day has done wonders for me. Thanks to you, friends, both for your encouragement and your examples. You're what I'm most thankful for, this holiday. You, and of course, my small son, who thinks he will soon need to shave. And who's probably right, as fast as the time is passing by.

Peace unto you all.

Hob

( Part II - Mother and Child )