Nov 3, 2024
It’s not the end of the process, but this morning I finished my first read through of Sisterhood. Tomorrow I will move onto a pass using Pro Writing Aid.
The writing on The Lottery is going well, although I think it is going to be another long one. Possibly the longest so far, based on the number of words I’ve already written, and where I am in the story. I’m enjoying it though.
We were out for most of today, at my nephews birthday party. They played laser tag and we sang karaoke. It was a fun day.
Tomorrow Oscar goes back to school, and Tamzin goes back to work, so I’m going to lose some time in the mornings. I think I will still be able to manage everything though.
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Pre-Production
Stories planned (total): 19
Production
Words written today: 1,066
Words written total: 38,076
Plus / Minus target: +3,076
Currently writing: The Lottery
Post-Production
Minutes today: 23
Minutes total: 73
Plus / Minus target: +13
Currently publishing: Sisterhood
Nov 1, 2024
Today has been a bit rushed, but I managed to find the time to sit down and do some editing. Maybe not as much as I would have liked, but I hit my target and got six minutes ahead.
I have never really loved the process of editing a story. I love planning stories and I love writing the first draft, but going back over it to look for spelling mistakes and things has always been a bit of a struggle. That’s why I have so many stories that only exist as a first draft. But I need to do it before I can start publishing them.
As you can see below, there is a new section to my daily roundup of work done. I am aiming to average 20 minutes of editing every day. I got a decent chunk done on Sisterhood, but don’t know how long it will take before that is actually published. Once the editing is done I still need to make a cover, format the book, and put it up for sale.
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Pre-Production
Stories planned (total): 17
Production
Words written today: 1,049
Words written total: 35,991
Plus / Minus target: +2,991
Currently writing: The Lottery
Post-Production
Minutes today: 26
Minutes total: 26
Plus / Minus target: +6
Currently publishing: Sisterhood
Oct 31, 2024
I love Halloween, despite not being allowed to celebrate it as a child, or maybe because of it. Of all the holidays it’s unique in the community aspect: we put decorations up and invite strangers to come to our doors where we give them food. We dress in costumes and talk to other people doing the same.
When I was a kid, I was told it was begging to go to peoples houses asking for sweets, but I don’t see it like that at all.
Of course I love the spooky nature of everything, and this year was especially spooky as a thick mist had fallen when we went out to trick-or-treat. We also saw two black cats and a bat.
I think more holidays should be like Halloween though: imagine if at Easter you gave chocolate eggs out to people dressed like bunnies, or if at Christmas you invited people into your house to share your food. Those holidays, especially Christmas, have become so bloated and insular that it’s almost a shock when they’re over and you have to go out and interact with people who aren’t your family.
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The writing went well today. Tomorrow is the start of my editing challenge and I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully you will start seeing some stories published during November.
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Pre-Production
Stories planned (total): 16
Production
Words written today: 1,051
Words written total: 34,942
Plus / Minus target: +2,942
Currently writing: The Lottery
Oct 30, 2024
I finished the first draft of Son of Mars this morning and moved straight onto The Lottery. It’s a horror story, so very different to the three stories I’ve written so far.
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Pre-Production
Stories planned (total): 15
Production
Words written today: 1,057
Words written total: 33,891
Plus / Minus target: +2,891
Currently writing: The Lottery
Oct 29, 2024
Super busy day and evening. Should finish Son of Mars tomorrow and move onto the next story, I have plenty to pick from now.
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Pre-Production
Stories planned (total): 14
Production
Words written today: 1,047
Words written total: 32,834
Plus / Minus target: +2,834
Currently writing: Son of Mars
