After months of procrastination, temps perdu, illness and alcohol abuse, Chapter 6 of Beasts of the Field has finally been completed.

8,663 words
17 (A4) pages

This brings the novel in its current state up to a ridiculous 63,784 words at barely halfway through the total 13 chapters.

So much for that Nanowrimo goal of 50,000 words. This is going to so be over 100,000 words at least when it’s finished, and that’s not the sort of volume any agent’s going to be keen to shift.

Just keep thinking about White Teeth, Ben.

White Teeth, White Teeth, White Teeth…