I’ve never really done this before, but I thought I’d try a little snippet from what I wrote today. NOT FINAL EDIT — probably too much description at this point. My first draft is always shit.
An older, male ghost stepped forward. Silver hair edged his scalp, and his blue eyes bulged. He waved pale, flaccid hands at them, making shooing motions as he spoke. “We take you to the king.”
“I want to see my brother first,” Peri replied, fire prickling her shoulders, cackling in her ear. She fought to contain it, not to wreathe herself in flames.
The ghost considered, licking swollen lips with a black tongue. “You can go,” he rasped out. “Only he is required to see the king,” he added, indicating Jorg with his chin.
I wrote another 3000+ words today. This means I finished chapter five in a single weekend. w00t! That’s what I’m talking about. The last 2000 words were actually pretty easy — I got into that flow and it was good. I’m actually pleased with how it went there toward the end, though huge portions of this chapter will also require rewriting.
Of course, now I’m completely brain dead and must sleep. Even though I did make myself stop and eat. Still. Brain dead.