Write every day
Write every day, or that’s the goal. For my first novel, with daily work and family duties, the only time I was able to carve out for myself was weekend mornings. Here’s a chart of my progress.
James Patterson’s Masterclass
Back in July, I enrolled in James Patterson’s Masterclass course. The price was reasonable and the course was complimented by a workbook and membership to a closed Facebook group, where other writers could share their insights.
First draft of the manuscript
There it is, my shiny new manuscript, just shy of 65,000 words and the result of eight months of getting up at 6am on weekends to write.
Print collated
Important Note: When printing off a manuscript, it’s a time-saver if you print it collated. Otherwise…
My first official post
So, I’m planning on writing books. I’m going to blog about it and this is my first post. I’ve had the writing bug for a while now. My only children’s book has been on Amazon since 2012. Then I got busy, got a job outside the home, and had a lot less free time.