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NaNoWriMo – Day 3
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Today is a struggle. I mean, really a struggle. I am tired, and I think it shows. I am not happy with this chapter at all. It moves the story forward, although it will get rewritten, I expect next month. The characters fought against what I wanted and I eventually gave in and just let them have their way. Still, as long as they keep telling me where to go, I will keep telling their story. Damn kids, anyway.
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Today is a struggle.  I mean, really a struggle.  I am tired, and I think it shows.  I am not happy with this chapter at all.  It moves the story forward, although it will get rewritten, I expect next month.  The characters fought against what I wanted and I eventually gave in and just let them have their way.

Still, as long as they keep telling me where to go, I will keep telling their story.  Damn kids, anyway.

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Here it is, gentle reader, for what it is worth. I am off to keep writing towards Chapter 4, as I am behind a bit on the word count today. What with the Nutcracker, consoling a friend who needs me, and running a game on Sunday, I need to get ahead. This weekend may not let me write as much as I need to. Grrrr. I need to not stress, or the story will not come out.

So, I leave you tonight with this, such as it is.

Chapter 3:  Power uncontained

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