How may words did I write yesterday? 673 – Not much better
Today’s beginning word count: 9,127
Total words written this week (M-Sat.): 1,735  At this rate, nowhere close to my goal! 🙂
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Daily Writing Progress, Week Two: Thursday
Is it Thursday already? This week has gone by so quickly. Two more days until a fun party where I get to celebrate my book release with family and friends. No, I’m not ready for the party, house or preparations-wise. But those who truly love and support me know that kind of thing about me, and that is going to have to be enough. 🙂  If any of you have some fun party ideas or recipe ideas that I can manage in the next two days, though, send them my way.
How many words did I write yesterday? Thanks to the encouragement and advice of an awesome friend, fellow writer, and beta reader, Kristy K. James (really, she is incredible, click on her name to see her blog!), I am going to count the scene I wrote yesterday. Probably not all of it will really make it into the book (though, yes, Kristy, I will make a special edition, just for you – at least a Kindle one), but that’s okay. That is what rough drafts are for. So… yesterday’s word count? 2,313! Definitely better than a sharp stick in the eye. 😉
Today’s beginning word count: 17,743 – The 20k mark is beginning to appear on the horizon…
How many words have I written this week? 4,010 – Still a long way to go to hit my 10k goal, though, and it’s already Thursday. Onward!
Daily Writing Progress, Week Two: Wednesday
How many words did I write yesterday? 627 Â It turns out that the evening session is a very important one, because last night I was busy taking care of two very sweet little girls for a friend of mine, and didn’t get any night writing done.
How many words have I written this week? 1,697 Better than last week at this point.
I have written 1,016 words today on a scene that will quite likely never make it into the book, but it was in my head.  I haven’t decided whether I can count those words or not.  If it helps with my flow, I’ll count them. 😉
Today’s beginning word count: 15,430 – Past the 15k mark! That’s something, right?
Daily Writing Progress, Week Two: Tuesday
How many words did I write yesterday? 1,070 Â — a little over 1/10 of the way toward my goal of 10,000 words for the week.
Today’s beginning word count: 14,803 – I’m getting close to hitting the mark of having 1/4 as many words done on this second book as Book One has altogether, although I expect Book Two to be longer than Book One, possibly significantly so.
For those curious, the part of the draft I’m currently working on has Quinn back in Eirentheos, reuniting with some of my favorite people, notably Linnea, Mia, and the ever-adorable Emma. Â There is, of course, a good amount of Thomas (what fun is it without Thomas?), and we’re getting to see some of the great side of William that isn’t always there…. I’m having too much fun. Â Gotta get back to it.
Daily Writing Progress, Week Two: Monday
How many words did I write last week? 6,341
My goal was 10,000, so I didn’t make it, by a long shot. 🙂 But it has been getting better, and things are possibly starting to flow, just a bit. Everything about the story is really rough-draft stages at this point, but I am about to start writing in Eirentheos … can’t wait to get back there. 🙂
Book Two progress so far: 13,733 words.
Let’s see if this week can go more smoothly, writing-wise than last week. Â My goal, again, for the week is 10,000 words. Can’t raise the goal, like I might have hoped to, but maybe I’ll make it this time.
It’s Monday, the beginning of a new week for everyone. A new chance, so to speak. What are your goals for this week? (No, they don’t have to be writing-related!) What can we do to support each other in reaching them?
Daily Writing Progress, Week One: Saturday
Thanks to those who have joined me on this adventure of tracking my writing goals as I write Book Two in the Dusk Gate Chronicles. 🙂
How many words did I write yesterday? 599 – Bleh. 😦  It was a Friday, and I spent the early part of the day getting puked on (at the Children’s Museum, no less) by a cute baby. And I spent the evening enjoying dinner with friends and then going to the bookstore and having a movie night with a dear friend.  These things are important, too.  Still – not where I wanted to get.
Today’s beginning word count: 10,645
On the plus side, in those 599 words I managed yesterday, I *did* solve some of the scene issues I had been having, and I think I like the direction it’s going. Beta readers – it’ll be posted as soon as I post this blog. Let me know what you think. Of course, this is all still just rough draft!
Words written this week (M-Sat.): 3,253 Yeah, so, time to get writing. 🙂
Daily Writing Progress, Week One: Friday
How many words did I write yesterday? 919 – Still not where I want to be/where the magic just flows, but closer.
Today’s beginning word count: 10,046 – The first 10k milestone! Yay! It took me MUCH longer to reach the first 10k on Book One, so hopefully this represents progress.
Total words written this week (M-Sat): 2,692 – A stark reminder that I’m nowhere near my goal for the week!
What goals do you have for yourself this week? Share your progress!
Daily Writing Progress
How many words did I write yesterday? 623 – Better!
Today’s starting word count: 8,454
Daily Beginning Word Count
How many words did I write yesterday? 439
Today’s beginning word count? 7,831
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