This is the first of five Saturday updates to share my progress writing for NaNoWriMo. So far, I’m happy with my progress. The two novels I’m writing, Revelation Stones and Project M, were already works in progress, so I wasn’t starting cold.
For book 3 in the Castle Keepers series, Revelation Stones, the number of words written in the first three days of November was 9,004. I’m putting extra effort into getting the words down now because I have a 3-day craft show next weekend, and I doubt I’ll reach my daily writing goals.
Book 1 of a new series, nicknamed Project M, had 4,864 words added since November 1st. This is second in priority, so my daily goal is only 1,500 words.
In total, I’ve written 13,868 words for NaNoWriMo and drank 11 cups of tea.
At this rate, Revelation Stones will be almost completed by the end of November. I may have to add an extra 10,000 words, but I’m aiming for around 115,000 words.
Project M will only have 57,000 words. I am aiming for 100,000 words for that story, so it won’t be finished until mid-December.
I plan to write book 4, Healing Stones, in January, then I’ll self-edit Revelation Stones and Project M. My totally insane goal is to release Project M in April, Revelation Stones in May and Healing Stones in June.
Good luck to everyone who accepted the NaNoWriMo challenge.
Thanks for sharing this, Diane. I will enjoy following along with you. Sounds like a wonderful beginning!
These Saturday updates will record my accomplishments and hold me accountable. Sometimes that’s all I need to push me to succeed. So far, I’m enjoying the intense writing. Thanks for visiting.
Wow, you’re rockin’ it Diane! I have too many projects on the go right now to do it but I totally agree, having a book already in the works is great timing for Nano. 🙂
Thanks, Debby. NaNoWriMo and my writing schedule lined up perfectly. This has never happened like this. Next November could be a completely different story.
I totally get it. If I was working on a book now I’d definitely use NaNo for some tight deadline discipline, but no time to start one now. 🙂
Discipline – yes, the word for November.
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Wow! WTG! Good luck, Diane.
Thanks. I’m feeling really good about my two writing projects.
You are off to a great start!! WTG!!
Thanks, Darlene. I haven’t been this focussed on my writing for a long time. It feels excellent.