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NaNoWriMo Day 30

THE END

Del30th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 29

A few more characters added for authenticity.

Del29th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 28

The inspiration for Otto's childhood home.

Del28th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 27

And the epilogue brings the novel to a close.

Del27th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 26

RIP Dmitri Hvorostovsky 16.10.1962 - 22.11.2017

Del26th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 25

With five days to go, I've hit the target:-)

Del25th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 24

A few pix from a fascinating tour around the Vienna State Opera House. The highlight was watching the stage being set for tonight's opera. All good research for the novel!

Del24th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 23

Big thanks, big hugs and Prost!

Del23rd November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 22

Heinrich demands more Wagner.

Del22nd November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 21

And the 40,000 word badge is mine, all mine ...

Del21st November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 20

Chapter 4 begins ...

Del20th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 19

Dramatic ending to chapter 3 ...

Del19th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 18

Oh dear, my character has been cast as a bass, baritone and tenor ... needs sorting in post production.

Del18th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 17

A touch of operetta to lighten the mood.

Del17th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 16

The daily ups and downs of the opera house continue ...

Del16th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 15

Kristallnacht ... life changes overnight

Del15th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 14

Otto misbehaves ...

Del14th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 13

Otto recovers from his accident ...

Del13th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 12

An illicit liaison in the offing ...

Del12th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 11

Otto leaves Paris and so do I ...

Del11th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 10

Will he stay or will he go?

Del10th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 9

La Fille du Régiment features in Franz's plans

Del9th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 8

Otto gets a lucky break because someone else has had an unlucky break.

Del8th November 2017

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NaNoWriMo Day 7

Franz has problems finding the soprano for Norma

Del7th November 2017