No Longer Impossible

My thoughts consider what I once thought impossible Now I look where I am and it’s true The distance I’ve traveled and the man I’ve become I can get where I’m going on through I dare not look at the finish with a gaze that’s too long Then I will never again take a step…

What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

Since completing my rough draft for NaNoWriMo I’ve been making notes on what I needed to go back and write, add, and fix.  I’m looking at a fair amount of work before it goes to beta readers.  I’ve also been looking at what it would take to get a literary agent to help get things…

Respite from the Chaos

The time and space in which I fill has become…busy Don’t get me wrong I do not start my own poor sad song I just lend my words strong to press through the throng To break through the madness and for a moment be still   Things are good and productive I have things to…

Now on to the next thing!

I submitted my official word count in to NaNoWriMo this morning to get my win. The rough draft is completed!  I already have a good list of things I need to adjust and flesh out, but the first big step is finished.  I’m taking a few weeks to step away for a bit from the…

Today was the day!

I did it. I’m finished.  This afternoon I completed the last chapter of the rough draft of my very first novel.  The challenge for NaNoWriMo is to do a 50,000 word novel within the 30 days of November.  As of 11/18 I finished it up with 52,272 words in 30 chapters.  I almost don’t believe…

With the End in Sight

I’m getting to that point now where I’m hitting the downhill slide. I’ve hit a word count of 41,089 and still have about seven chapters left to complete my first novel ever.  I admit that going into NaNoWriMo was pretty intimidating but I managed to go along with my schedule and chapter breakdown and just…

I’ve Hit the Halfway Mark!

I have hit my half way mark! After 7 days of writing (remember I’m only writing on weekdays) I have finished through chapter 15 of 32 and hit a word count of 25,663!  This is pretty exciting.  According to my writing schedule I am a full three days ahead of where I planned to divide…

Writing some more, but today was a little rougher

I’m pushing on with more writing again today. I’m still ahead of my schedule by about two days, but getting the chapters done today took a little more work.  I hit a pair of chapters where there was a lot of talking and not so much action.  Looking ahead I’ve got some more talky chapters. …

Checking in with the book

After being off on a bit of a mini vacation over the weekend, I am back at things today. So far I have hit the 16,000 word mark, still making me a full day ahead of schedule.  I hope to do another 1500 before today is out to get me an additional day.  I should…

Quick NaNoWriMo Update!

At the end of day two of NaNoWriMo I have worked to complete through chapter 6 (of 32) and hit a word count of 10,329! I have a sneaky suspicion that this book will go over the 50,000 goal, and that’s cool.  I am a full day ahead of my writing schedule and I’m hoping…

How’s it going so far?

Well, half my writing day is over and I’ve hit my needed word count for the day.  I’ve got a little left to wrap up chapter two (of 32) and I’ll be on schedule.  I should be able to press on to chapter three and knock it out today too.  I’m hoping to stay ahead…