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Hello everyone! I
have to apologize for the late posting. I’m going insane. >_< More insane
than last month actually.
Release day came and went of course. It was a great relief and the two week blog
tour after that was fun and entertaining.
I’ve got some great reviews out of it which pleases me. ^_^ I’ve also met some cool people and really
enjoyed the interaction after months of solitary writing and editing.
It probably wouldn’t have gone so well if I hadn’t had
the wonderful Mel over at Girls Heart Books Tours. She is so efficient it’s scary and rather
relieving as well. She’s definitely an
indie lover which is great and her prices are SUPER reasonable which is weight
off my shoulders.
So now about the crazy part. I’ve got my first book out, it’s reasonably
loved, what could be so crazy now? Well,
let me tell you.
Shannon Delany, author of the 13 to Life series, and
Weather Witch posted a challenge on her Facebook that she wanted to do with
friends. I’d be a fangirl poser if I
called myself a friend, but we’ve had some decent chit chats so I’m not a
stranger. Anyway, I digress.
The challenge is 70,000 words in two weeks or fourteen
days if you’re looking at it the way I did.
In my arrogance (I’ve got a book out this shouldn’t be too hard) I took
her up on it. Here’s a link for the exact details.
Today is day four of this insanity and while I feel like
I’m DYING I am holding my own pretty well. I set aside four hours to write
everyday and with my outline I’m getting it done. There are times, while I’m at work or driving
when I think of the finer details of the chapter I’m working on but so far I’m
staying consistent on the word count.
As much as I’m in a love/hate relationship with this I’m
recommend trying it for my indie friends.
Why? Because if you’re like me
and you work a day job to pay the bills you don’t have the luxury of getting
stuck. It really helps to put down the
ideas. Trust me it’s not pretty. However, it’s very effective at getting a
basic draft out. Especially for the
procrastinators. (I am one, I take no
shame in the claim.)
I’ll even do it again with you if you let me know when
you’re doing it. >_< Just wait
until May/June so I can get some sleep first. ^_^ Who would like to volunteer
first?
Much love,
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