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OMC Eight is here.

I seem to be writing Nine and Ten at the same time, the days they cover coming to me all at once and out of order. I admit to having some impatience with Nine, since it is largely a transitional chapter in preparation for the red meat of Ten. But I have to do it justice; otherwise Ten will lose all its impact. A challenge, one of the many I have faced on this project. Successfully, I think, so far.

I confess to often falling behind on reviewing the work of my partners in crime. I read the chapters as soon as I can after they come to my attention, sometimes multiple times over, but then I can have trouble gathering my thoughts to comment. I will always get to it eventually, honest.

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Wonder of wonders, I have caught up! Just in time for the weekend break we all seem to be taking. I wasn't planning it, but I woke up early this morning full of inspiration for where to take Nine, and I finished it.

Transitional chapters are always the hardest for me to write. I keep being drawn to the significant events that are happening next, and I have to force myself to concentrate on where I'm actually supposed to be working. It's even worse with AGL, because I set my own agenda there. This story is a little bit different, because I'm working within a much stricter framework, which helps force me to mostly write it in order. In that respect, I think OMC has been an excellent exercise, because this story is coming out much tighter. (I really wonder what a good editor would do with AGL; I bet one could cut out a lot of fat.)

I'm glad for the weekend break, actually, because now I can really take some time to think about Ten. That chapter is such a turning point for everyone, and I really don't want to rush it.

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Finally posted them, sorry I was so slow with all this. The next time I play this game, I need to pick a time when I'm less busy!