On June 18, 2011, I began writing my second book.
I pretty well haven't stopped since then. Since the moment I realized I finished my second book in under two months, I've let my fingers fly across a keyboard at all hours of the night, day and morning. Whenever I have a spare moment, I'm jotting things down. My pen and journal are my best friend when I'm at work on a fifteen minute break.
Now, I told myself a year ago, that I would see how much I could do in a year. Giving myself till June 18, 2012 to see exactly what I could accomplish. It seemed so far away. Yet now here I am. A year (and a few moments), later. 366 days - it was a leap year - warranted me a lot of work done. I think it was profitable.
About two months ago, I told myself I wouldn't count up the number of words I had written in the year. It was this little treat I would give myself when I reached the anniversary of my crazy writing-ness. So at midnight on June 19th (today), I tallied it all up.
5 books. 1 novella. 1 unfinished prequel and a started rewrite of my second book.
The word count, of my first year of crazy writing-ness is...
591,740 words.
...
I'm content.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
5 Days and Counting
Camp Nano is underway. So far, I'm off to a flying start.
As of this moment, I'm a little over 20,000 words into the prequel I'm writing. Meanwhile, I'm beginning the arduous search for an Editor. Or agent. Whichever happens to hit me first. I'm nervous, but excited (so I sang a song called, "Nervous, but excited"). It's going to be an interesting journey to travel along. Finding the right place for my books to land will be difficult, but I think I'm prepared for whatever will happen.
Today I got to go swing a broadsword around at a stage combat class my brother is part of. It was really cool to hear metal clash and feel the vibration up my arms as I sparred with my brother. We were super careful not to hit one another (naturally), but still. The thrill of it was something I don't think I'll forget any time soon. If I can afford the classes, I'll be going for the next few weeks to learn all I can about broadsword fighting. Simply 'cause it's cool.
In other news, I've got a job. I walked back into my old Staples store and said I was done school. A few minutes later, my old General Manager had me enlisted for an opening in our Copy Center. Hopefully I'll start in a week or so. You know what that means, right? Me, tying furiously at my computer to get as much work done as possible on my prequel before I start working. Dang. I need new black pants.
Also, in two weeks, I reach my anniversary of the insanity of writing. On June 18th, I started writing my second book. I haven't stopped writing since. I've vowed to myself not to count up how many words I've written until the 19th. Who thinks I can finish my prequel before that time? I'm hopeful.
Happy writing everyone!
Oh, and I got a HubPages. I'll add it to the links on the right.
Currently Editing: Unity
Currently Writing: Zero Point
Currently Reading: Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet
Currently Listening to: "Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore
As of this moment, I'm a little over 20,000 words into the prequel I'm writing. Meanwhile, I'm beginning the arduous search for an Editor. Or agent. Whichever happens to hit me first. I'm nervous, but excited (so I sang a song called, "Nervous, but excited"). It's going to be an interesting journey to travel along. Finding the right place for my books to land will be difficult, but I think I'm prepared for whatever will happen.
Today I got to go swing a broadsword around at a stage combat class my brother is part of. It was really cool to hear metal clash and feel the vibration up my arms as I sparred with my brother. We were super careful not to hit one another (naturally), but still. The thrill of it was something I don't think I'll forget any time soon. If I can afford the classes, I'll be going for the next few weeks to learn all I can about broadsword fighting. Simply 'cause it's cool.
In other news, I've got a job. I walked back into my old Staples store and said I was done school. A few minutes later, my old General Manager had me enlisted for an opening in our Copy Center. Hopefully I'll start in a week or so. You know what that means, right? Me, tying furiously at my computer to get as much work done as possible on my prequel before I start working. Dang. I need new black pants.
Also, in two weeks, I reach my anniversary of the insanity of writing. On June 18th, I started writing my second book. I haven't stopped writing since. I've vowed to myself not to count up how many words I've written until the 19th. Who thinks I can finish my prequel before that time? I'm hopeful.
Happy writing everyone!
Oh, and I got a HubPages. I'll add it to the links on the right.
Currently Editing: Unity
Currently Writing: Zero Point
Currently Reading: Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet
Currently Listening to: "Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore
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