I officially started over today. I began again at the beginning of book 1, and I am re-reading, editing, and changing what needs/should be changed. I feel invigorated! I am glad that I really love the story, since this is my billionth time reading it (give or take 3). The most comforting part is the […]
One of the first things to do, according to my plan to adjust the first book for publishing, is address my characters. I have spent about a week coming up with new names, additional characters, and scenarios. Thankfully the plot, characters, and settings were all mine, but I need to change the background ideas (the […]
Current Word Count: 52,719 As you can see from my word count, I have not been writing much lately. I could say it is because of how overwhelming this time of year is or family time has taken over, but it would not be true. I’ve come to realize my first book, as it is, […]
Current Word Count: 52,145 Remember that I told you I had a job other than writing? I am fairly busy with that job throughout the school year, but December ramps that busyness up to 100%. Since the main part of my position is to find resources for families, I run a Giving Tree in December, […]
Current Word Count – 51,434 I feel a sense of accomplishment, because I just filled in a blank from the first book. That is right, payoff in the second book from an obscure, but important (at least to me) part of the first book. This is another one of those plot pieces that I made […]
Current Word Count: 50,920 This time of year really makes you reflect on the state of your life. Do I have issues, of course, but not more than most and far less than others. For this, I am thankful and understand what a privilege it is to be comfortable, loved, and doing things that make […]
Current Word Count: 48,805 Well, if you look at my current word count, you can see that I am a little over half-way finished with the book. Alternately, if you compare my word count to my last post (43,270), you will notice writing slowed dramatically over the last 22 days. I only wrote 5,535 words […]
Current Word Count: 43,270 As you will be able to tell from the pictures, it pays to camp out all day, even in the freezing snow. I was very close to the stage! I will take just a moment to compare the Jacksonville show with Denver. I’m very happy I got to go to both […]
Current Word Count: 42,639 I had the pleasure and opportunity to go to the Twenty Øne Piløts concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver on October 27th. I got to the stadium at 4:30 am and was told I could not line up until 6:00 am. I went back to my car to warm up…oh, […]
Current Word Count: 31,959 I am essentially sitting here writing nothing. I adjusted and added onto what I wrote yesterday…but today – nothing. My mind is wandering through all the things I must do in the coming week, and I am daydreaming about the concert in two weeks. Instead of writing, I simply stare at […]