Passed the 4500 word mark on Lowborn last night.  Before the young one decides to wake up this morning ( he was in a wild mood yesterday, which is why I didn’t get far ) I’m going to see how far I can get.  I would really like to finish this chapter today.

Still mulling around two ideas for the summer contest at Lit.  One is a potential Magic of the Wood, and the other is a taboo tale similar to Stocking Stuffer from Christmas.

Can’t remember whether I mentioned it here ( I know I posted something on Facebook ) but I also had a brainstorm on a Halloween story I abandoned last year.  I scribbled notes at work, which I transferred to the abandoned file when I got home.  Tale inspired by one of my old NPC back stories called “Suzanne” mixed with a few lines from Aerosmith’s “Flesh”, with which it shares a title.

I never know where my muse is going to go when she decides to pay me a visit.  That would be a rare contest story as Dark, if it comes together this year.

EDIT ( a little later )  Over 5300, and only the chapter transition scene to write.  Think I’ll make it today.  If I do, I’m going to knuckle down on the next draft of “Beauty” during any quiet time I have.