for those of you keeping count

7007 words

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and, i think it has finally begun. the novel. i think the voice of it is finally here. 

people have asked why i am counting words. 

i am treating the writing of this as a job, for now. 8 hours a day. with page goals.

until it becomes more fluid.

i was reading the Gnostic Bible again last night, excerpts from the Gospel of John. it is much easier for me to read these as poems. they are poems. did you know?

John wrote sparingly. 

i have to get to writing my real writing now. 

i am running 5 miles today.