Summer Challenge Final Milestone

Category: Writing

I’ve done it.
I’ve finished the Summer Challenge. It’s been a long three months, let me tell you. I’ve learned a lot about this particular draft.
And I made my personal best goal! Actually beat it by 123 words. Yay!
Of course, this is only the beginning. I’m going to take a break from the draft. I’m [...]

Summer Challenge Milestone #12

Category: Writing

It’s amazing how when you push yourself towards a goal how much that you can accomplish.

Just finished up Milestone #12 of the Challenge. One more week to go and I’m excited about finishing up this draft.

Last week, I met the Challenge goal and now I’m doing a “personal” best goal, and with my current progress, [...]

Summer Challenge Milestone #11

Category: Writing

I just finished up Week #11 of the Summer Challenge. I have two weeks left and then it’s done.

But Milestone #11 is significant for me because I have actually met and surpassed the Challenge goal of 45,500 words by 842 words. Woo hoo!

So, my personal goal for this challenge has always been to write 60K [...]

Summer Challenge Milestone #10

Category: Writing

Whew, it’s been 10 weeks. Seems like 10 years, LOL.
Only 3 more weeks to go in the Challenge. Although it’s August, I’m still on Act 2 scenes, which is okay. I don’t know if I’ll make my personal goal of 60K words, but since I broke the 40K barrier, I’m definitely going to make the [...]

Summer Challenge Milestone #9

Category: Writing

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. 4 weeks to go.
The day job is really crazy right now. But it’s always crazy during a software release. This too shall pass. Despite the long hours, I still found some time to work on my novel, and I’ve been thinking about it [...]


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