Making Progress
So I've made some decent progress with "Untitled" and was able to write my 2K words/day last week - except on 2 days. I'm confident that I'll be able to make up those 4K words this weekend. Alright, so where does that leave me progress wise???
14,845 words
44 Pages
That is decent progress and if I continue to write 2K words/day, I will be very close to meeting my goal. Now, I should probably mention that for "Untitled," I have done a lot of research into geography, foreign languages, and special branches of the government. The end result should be a book that is factually (is that a word?) sound. I'm taking special care with the environment, which is Seattle. I want the locations to be spot on and accurate.
I've introduced four new characters and am getting a big kick out of how they're interacting with the main characters in the story. As far as the plot goes, I honestly believe that this story will have the most sound and developed plot that I've written so far. My previous two books had plots that were ok, but could have been a lot better. That is not only my personal opinion, but it is also direct feedback from people who have read the books. In any case, I'm working hard to make sure that this story will contain the best writing that I've ever written. I'm pushing myself even more than I did with Red Bow to be more creative and make my sentences more concise and descriptive.
Can I Get Published In A Year
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Day - 305
The Final Act
I will admit that the last three weeks have been a blur. Between going out of town, work, and editing/formatting Red Bow, I haven't been able to update the blog as regularly as I would like to. However, the takeaway from the whirlwind that was the last three weeks is that Red Bow has been self published on Lulu.com. My copy arrives on Friday. Since Crush and Red Bow are now done, that means that it's time to get started on "Untitled."
I have 60 days left until my one year deadline. This is the goal that I am setting for myself:
50 days to write
10 days to edit and then publish on Lulu
If I keep the pace I was using for Red Bow of writing at least 2000 words per day, I should easily hit this goal. In fact, I will hit that goal on day 35. The target is 70,000 words or more for "Untitled."
I have outlined the first three chapters for "Untitled" and will begin writing today after work. I'm excited because I think that this book is going to be some of the best writing that I've ever written. I have a solid understanding of where the plot needs to go and I will be focusing a lot more on developing the plot line and making sure it doesn't have any holes.
So what do you think blog readers? Do you think I can hit this lofty goal?
I write because I care and drugs are bad.....
Can I Get Published In A Year
I will admit that the last three weeks have been a blur. Between going out of town, work, and editing/formatting Red Bow, I haven't been able to update the blog as regularly as I would like to. However, the takeaway from the whirlwind that was the last three weeks is that Red Bow has been self published on Lulu.com. My copy arrives on Friday. Since Crush and Red Bow are now done, that means that it's time to get started on "Untitled."
I have 60 days left until my one year deadline. This is the goal that I am setting for myself:
50 days to write
10 days to edit and then publish on Lulu
If I keep the pace I was using for Red Bow of writing at least 2000 words per day, I should easily hit this goal. In fact, I will hit that goal on day 35. The target is 70,000 words or more for "Untitled."
I have outlined the first three chapters for "Untitled" and will begin writing today after work. I'm excited because I think that this book is going to be some of the best writing that I've ever written. I have a solid understanding of where the plot needs to go and I will be focusing a lot more on developing the plot line and making sure it doesn't have any holes.
So what do you think blog readers? Do you think I can hit this lofty goal?
I write because I care and drugs are bad.....
Can I Get Published In A Year
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day - 284
Awww snap!
Guess who finished writing Red Bow 2.0 this morning? I reached my 70K word goal and also reached my page goal of 250. I am now going to start the self-editing and revising process. This is a huge personal accomplishment for me and I'm so elated that I finished it. I think that I was able to make the story better in a lot of ways. I've also set the groundwork for tying into "Untitled," which I've already started outlining, with continuous plot lines.
Oh yeah, the new ending....psssh, you will never figure it out! Just remember, Bow will always find you, so be on the lookout.
Can I Get Published In A Year
Guess who finished writing Red Bow 2.0 this morning? I reached my 70K word goal and also reached my page goal of 250. I am now going to start the self-editing and revising process. This is a huge personal accomplishment for me and I'm so elated that I finished it. I think that I was able to make the story better in a lot of ways. I've also set the groundwork for tying into "Untitled," which I've already started outlining, with continuous plot lines.
Oh yeah, the new ending....psssh, you will never figure it out! Just remember, Bow will always find you, so be on the lookout.
Can I Get Published In A Year
Monday, January 3, 2011
Day - 278
A New Year Begins.....
Happy New Year!!! I've been able to start off the New Year with a bang. This last week, I was able to knock out 43 pages. I am so close to finishing the revised draft. I think if I keep my current pace, I should have no problem meeting my goal. Speaking of my goal, I may need to adjust it. The formatting in Word might put me over the 70K word count with 250 pages. So I'm currently at 58,815 in terms of word count. I will write until I hit 70,000 words or 250 pages - whichever comes first. Either way, it is do or die time for me to finish this revised draft before 1/11/10. Then, the "fun" process of shuffling scenes around and self-editing begins.
On a side note, I have surprised myself again with how I have thought up new scenes and twists to make RB2.0 a better story than it was in it's embryonic stages. I can see definite growth in my writing. It's nowhere close to Ted Dekker or Chelsea Cain in terms of writing quality, but it's getting better.
So what do you think, my blog followers? Can I write 11,185 words or 36 pages in the next 6 days? Or am I just living a dream and fantasizing about unrealistic goals?
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 214 pages
Can I Get Published In A Year
Happy New Year!!! I've been able to start off the New Year with a bang. This last week, I was able to knock out 43 pages. I am so close to finishing the revised draft. I think if I keep my current pace, I should have no problem meeting my goal. Speaking of my goal, I may need to adjust it. The formatting in Word might put me over the 70K word count with 250 pages. So I'm currently at 58,815 in terms of word count. I will write until I hit 70,000 words or 250 pages - whichever comes first. Either way, it is do or die time for me to finish this revised draft before 1/11/10. Then, the "fun" process of shuffling scenes around and self-editing begins.
On a side note, I have surprised myself again with how I have thought up new scenes and twists to make RB2.0 a better story than it was in it's embryonic stages. I can see definite growth in my writing. It's nowhere close to Ted Dekker or Chelsea Cain in terms of writing quality, but it's getting better.
So what do you think, my blog followers? Can I write 11,185 words or 36 pages in the next 6 days? Or am I just living a dream and fantasizing about unrealistic goals?
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 214 pages
Can I Get Published In A Year
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Day - 274
Challenge accepted! Challenge completed!
I've been writing like a madman the last few days and have reached my goal of hitting the 185 page count mark before the end of the year. As a matter of fact, I'm at 188 pages. Writing 23 pages in just over 3 days is not too shabby in my opinion.
So where does that leave me in terms of finishing Red Bow 2.0? I would like to reach the 250 page mark. That means that I have 62 pages left to write. Then, there is the fun part of self-editing and then rearranging scenes and filling in any holes that may surface in the plot line. I think this is a very doable goal and am going to go out on a limb here and challenge myself to write the remaining 62 pages before January 10th. Why January 10th? Well that is when I'm going to be going out of town for a small road trip/vacation and I'd like to be finished with a completed rough draft or at least very, very close to finishing before I leave. Can I really write 62 pages in 11 days? I'm not sure, but I'm going to try my best to reach that goal. Let's see what happens. I'm in the home stretch and I can taste the finish line on this second novel.
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 188 pages
I write because I care and drugs are bad......
Can I Get Published In A Year
I've been writing like a madman the last few days and have reached my goal of hitting the 185 page count mark before the end of the year. As a matter of fact, I'm at 188 pages. Writing 23 pages in just over 3 days is not too shabby in my opinion.
So where does that leave me in terms of finishing Red Bow 2.0? I would like to reach the 250 page mark. That means that I have 62 pages left to write. Then, there is the fun part of self-editing and then rearranging scenes and filling in any holes that may surface in the plot line. I think this is a very doable goal and am going to go out on a limb here and challenge myself to write the remaining 62 pages before January 10th. Why January 10th? Well that is when I'm going to be going out of town for a small road trip/vacation and I'd like to be finished with a completed rough draft or at least very, very close to finishing before I leave. Can I really write 62 pages in 11 days? I'm not sure, but I'm going to try my best to reach that goal. Let's see what happens. I'm in the home stretch and I can taste the finish line on this second novel.
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 188 pages
I write because I care and drugs are bad......
Can I Get Published In A Year
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Day - 272 (Special Interview)
Special Interview
I am happy to post a special interview I had with the star of "Red Bow," Bow! It took some work, but I was able to work out a deal with his agent to get a few moments of his time. Just a fair warning, Bow can be crass at times, so if explicit language hurts your ear, you may want to skip over this interview. The link for the interview transcript is at the bottom of the page.
On a side note, I'm ten pages closer to my goal of 185 by the end of the year.
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 175 pages
Interview With Bow
Can I Get Published In A Year
I am happy to post a special interview I had with the star of "Red Bow," Bow! It took some work, but I was able to work out a deal with his agent to get a few moments of his time. Just a fair warning, Bow can be crass at times, so if explicit language hurts your ear, you may want to skip over this interview. The link for the interview transcript is at the bottom of the page.
On a side note, I'm ten pages closer to my goal of 185 by the end of the year.
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 175 pages
Interview With Bow
Can I Get Published In A Year
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Day - 270
Plugging Away
I've been able to make some decent progress this week, even with the holidays taking place. Word on the street is that this next week, I might have a special guest interview that I'm going to be able to post. I'm very excited about it. The person I'm going to be interviewing is a very busy person, so it will be a real treat to get a few minutes alone and ask some burning questions that I have.
One of the characters that I've been focusing on this week is Detective Davis. I'm really enjoying developing his character. He has surprised me with how his character progresses throughout the book. There are a few more touches I need to add to him before I move on to Detective Sanchez. I am VERY excited to develop his character some more because he is an integral part of "Untitled."
With the last week of the year approaching, I am eager to hit the 185 page mark before the start of 2011. It's time to dig down deep and write like a madman!
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 165 pages
Can I Get Published In A Year
I've been able to make some decent progress this week, even with the holidays taking place. Word on the street is that this next week, I might have a special guest interview that I'm going to be able to post. I'm very excited about it. The person I'm going to be interviewing is a very busy person, so it will be a real treat to get a few minutes alone and ask some burning questions that I have.
One of the characters that I've been focusing on this week is Detective Davis. I'm really enjoying developing his character. He has surprised me with how his character progresses throughout the book. There are a few more touches I need to add to him before I move on to Detective Sanchez. I am VERY excited to develop his character some more because he is an integral part of "Untitled."
With the last week of the year approaching, I am eager to hit the 185 page mark before the start of 2011. It's time to dig down deep and write like a madman!
Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 165 pages
Can I Get Published In A Year
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