This week both NaNoWriMo and the St. Jude Marathon happened, both are the culmination of a great deal of work. I’m pleased to say that my adorable husband had a great race. He’s trained for a year and I couldn’t be prouder. Here he is coming into the finish:
My own NaNoWriMo adventure is less inspiring, but I’m glad I did it. I didn’t write 50,000 words but I made more friends and my writing is getting better. This week I will finish the first three chapters to send to Eric Flint. I hope as well to write a short story and send it out.
Time for Gratitude!
Every week I experience things that make me better and that I’m grateful for. Some are books, podcasts, websites, or videos. Some are simple experiences. I share them here.
A Twitter thread by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on the story of Judith and Holofernes sent me on a very fruitful research journey. The end result is that I understand my Tzipporah character so much better. Also I now wonder whether Lois McMaster Bujold’s character Cordelia Vorkosigan was modeled after the character of Judith.
Primary Novel Goal: 12,500 words per week
Additional Writing in Secondary Novel, Short Story, Farland or DWS Class Assignment, or Sea History Adventures blog: 1000 words per week
Primary Novel Editing: Half of the Book by January 1, 2019 and complete by January 16.
First three chapters of the Primary Novel sent to Eric Flint for review on December 6, 2018.
Healthful Unprocessed Diet through December 31, 2018.
Here is where I stand as of today:
Whomsoever Saves One Life (Primary Novel): 46,141 words
Ten Reasons the Pirates Always Win (Secondary Novel): 15,125 words
Completed Sea History Adventures Blog Entries: 2
Short Stories Completed: 2
Writing Assignments (This Week): 400 words
Healthy Eating Streak (started on Sept. 27, 2018): 68 days