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Hugely late with this one, but I've finally got chapter 15 finished!

So moving kinda got in the way, and I'm over a month late with this chapter, but I'm well on track to make the 50,000 minimum, so I'm still confident I can complete this resolution. I'm off on a relaxing holiday up north this week, so might be able to get a head start on chapter 16. Fingers crossed!

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Another fortnight, another chapter!

I was a little worried I might not get this one done in time, what with moving and everything. But luckily, I managed to get everything together and chapter fourteen's now online just for you!

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After an unfortunate case of writer's block - and being incredibly busy - here's chapter 13!

Unlucky for some. Little miffed with myself for being a week late with this one, I've been a little preoccupied with work, moving out of my flat, and other such things. But hopefully its worth waiting for!

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Now that was a shockingly quick fortnight. Time for chapter 12 already!

Ok, so I'm a little bit late, but this chapter is also a bit longer. Ben's relationship with Anne moves into a new phase, but not entirely in the way he expected.

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I've finally got my novel into Chapter 11! Not the bankruptcy one, the other one.

This chapter also marks me passing the halfway point in terms of word-count, and before the mid-point of the year. I should probably get the plot progressing, or I'll run out of chapters to tie up those loose ends...I've not even loosened most of them yet!

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Has it been two weeks already? Must be time for chapter 10!

I think time's actually been going quicker since I started working on this. I haven't had regular homework in over three years, its weird.

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Almost in time for my self-imposed two week deadline (thank God for bank holidays!), here's chapter nine.

The "plot" is almost developing in this chapter, in which a dinner party results in Ben getting some unexpected advice. And the upcoming election is almost discussed.

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Ok, so I'm a little bit behind with this one, but I've been busy! Still, here's chapter 8, hope its worth the wait.

I'm gradually start to weave in some more plotlines at this point. We might even get something approaching a story "arc" soon! I'm very excited!

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Just in time for the 2-week deadline, here's chapter seven of my 2010 novel!

I was almost expecting that I wouldn't get this one done in time. Luckily, I managed to get past the writer's block thanks to a new tool: MindNode on the iPhone, a great mind mapping tool I've been using to outline ideas for this chaper. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to do mind-mapping on the go.

Thanks to the folks of Facebook, I've also chosen a name for my protagonist. So the character's name is now (drum roll please) Ben Marsden! I'll have to go back over the next few weeks and add the name to some places where its lacking. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions, and in particular to Linus Lee Bowman, who suggested the final name. Kudos (and beer) to you, Linus!

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Another fortnight, another chapter. The sixth installment of my novel is now online!

I'm also looking for some help coming up with a name for the protagonist of this sordid tale. If you have any naming ideas, please drop a comment on the Facebook group I've set up: Tom's Protagonist Needs a Name

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