Crystal Reflections

After finally deciding on a story for the short story contest jpsorrow posted both in Novel_in_90 and his own LiveJournal, I was finally able to name it "The Hunt Is On" and I was able to get the character names finished today so that meant I able to finally work on the story. So far I've written a little over one thousand words and I only have about less than 2,500 left to do before I must finish it.

I just don't know how to make it such a short story. I'm used to short stories being five or six thousand words, but 3,500? It's going to be really tough, especially since I only have until the 15th to mail it off. Even if I do manage to finish it at that word count, it's going to be pretty awkward, I'm guessing, so that in itself is probably going to make me lose. *sigh* I'd love to win, not just for the prize money, but to get my name out there...as I'm sure the others would like as well. lol

I'm liking the characters and the story and I'm still going to attempt to finish it, but I don't think I'm going to be even close to winning. ...then again that could just be my low self-esteem of my writing, but it's probably true. :p Either way, I'm going to keep on trying and maybe looking for other contests to join in the future.

As for news on The Storm's Edge...still have problems with coming up with those damn names and that one city. *sigh* As soon as I'm done working on The Hunt Is On and when I get that sent in, I'm focusing entirely on The Storm's Edge.