Don’t be alarmed if my presence here is sporadic and eccentric in the next few days. I’m getting very, very close to the end of the first draft of part one of Hild. Which still doesn’t have a working title–but does have 200,000 words. Yes. You read that right. Please stop blinking.
Do I understand that 200,000 words is insane for Part I of a novel about a women of whom we know next to nothing? Yes. Do I understand that the rewrite will be…interesting? Oh, yes. Do I truly know how blindingly batshit bugfuck crazy this whole enterprise is? Yes, of course: it’s what makes it all so exciting!
And now: back to the whirling madness. I hope your day is a delight.
Nicola Griffith 
At least you're having fun with it. Who knows? Maybe when all is said and done, you'll win a Pulitzer. Wouldn't THAT be cool?
It wouldn't suck. Nor would the Booker :)
We are all supporting you in your insanity. Because in the end we all benefit ;-)
Ditto @ Nicolas. And I would so do anything for an unedited copy! Every word is a gold nugget Nicola!
Yee Ha!
200,000 words! Editing is going to be a real adventure :D
Best of luck.
I can understand the need to exercise artistic control over your little monster …
But, it's been years & years since I was able to fall into a really long, really well written novel.
Ah, Hild, we'd all love to just fall into you and not emerge for days.
(g,d,r)
Anon, I promise you'll be able to fall into Hild for days…
Anon got that right!