For those interested, here are some factoids about my third draft.
Disclaimer: yes, this is the type of post that you can come to expect from someone who has turned their mind to mush from such an intensive process. Enjoy.
Pages 403 – double spaced
Roughly 325 words per page
115,889 total words
Words used just one time – 3,341
Also, after running word frequency counter (see here), here are those words z-a. And, sure I made of few of them up but what writer doesn’t.
Keep writing my friends.
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ricocheting rich rib rhythmically rhyme rhetorically rewarded reward revulsion revolved revive revered revere reverberating reveling reveal reuniting reunite returns retribution retreating retracing retrace retiring retirement retire retellings retelling retaliatory retaliated resumed restrictions restriction restored restore restful responsibility responses respectable resounded resound resorting resonated resonantly resolving resolved resolute resisted residence reserved resembles resemble resemblance rerouting reread requirement reproachfully reproachful reprisals repressed representatives repose reports reporter replacements repetitive repelled repeating repeatedly repeat repay repairing repaired reorganized renowned renew renditions rendition rendezvous remus remotely remote remorse remnants remembrance remedy remarkable remainders relying reluctant relocated relishing relinquishes relinquished relinquish relics relentlessly release relayed reissued reimbursement reigned rehearsed 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Bob
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