August was a big month. September is aiming to be just as big. And after feeling a little stagnant in my writing late-Spring and early-Summer, I now firmly feel back in my groove. It feels good.
In August, I:
- Finished a round of revisions for my agent
- Brainstormed, plotted and began writing a new novel
- Wrote and submitted two short stories
- Got my student visa
- Moved to the UK for school
Those last two aren’t writing-related, but they’re huge, so I had to include them.
At the moment, I’m up to 4k on the novel. Here’s what my progress meter looks like. A little sad at the moment, but hey, gotta start somewhere.
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FAFH – YA Sci-Fi
4,021 / 70,000 Words (5%)
Before I actually begin classes in a couple weeks, I want to make significant progress on this one. So, I thought I’d make myself some September goals.
- Reach 50k on my first draft (yes, you read that right, I’m crazy)
- Write short story #3
- Write short story #4
- Write short story #5
- Finish the freelance project I’m working on
My goals are kind of high because I have a pretty light schedule between now and the end of the month, so I want to take this time I have now and use it. And really, it’s only 2k per day, which is very doable for me. I’m sure once my studies begin, I’ll have to cut down to 1k per day. If I make the progress now, before I have a full schedule, it means I would (hopefully) finish this first draft in October. That would be amazing after the long first drafting process that was my last book.
Anyway, I’ll check back in as the month progresses, hopefully with some positive updates!