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[amethystrse.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone. I just joined tonight. I'm working on my first novel. I've been working on it on and off since February 2007. I actually finished it in December but since then I've re-written it and am working on another re-write. I also rewrote it several times while working on it. I went from 20,000 words to 70,000 words. My issue is that I don't think 70,000 words is enough for an urban fantasy piece. Most publishers won't look at anything below 80,000 words. So far I've added 2,000 words to it I think. I haven't changed anything to the plot. I just added things to the scenes....more detail, added a sentence or two, etc.

I honestly don't know how professionals do it novel after novel. lol

Any advice would be greatfully appreciated.