tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post4864820822376456865..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: It's summerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-26023848974798870752011-07-11T08:20:50.976-05:002011-07-11T08:20:50.976-05:00I'm working on a spin-off from my Diana Andrew...I'm working on a spin-off from my Diana Andrews stories. The novel focuses on a detective with the Hawaii County Police and is set in the rainforest of the Big Island.<br /><br />Right now I'm still groping for the story. (That's the way I usually work. Very seldom do I know where I'm going in advance.) My goal would be to have a coherent first draft by Labor Day.Al Tucherhttp://alberttucher.writersresidence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-44416636574007633802011-07-10T11:06:50.700-05:002011-07-10T11:06:50.700-05:00I plan to have at least one more short story submi...I plan to have at least one more short story submitted, and my full length novel ready for edits. <br /><br />PattyPatricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-76873169044707736982011-07-10T10:59:34.893-05:002011-07-10T10:59:34.893-05:00I need to crank through this next book by Sept. 1 ...I need to crank through this next book by Sept. 1 in an optimistic sense, although it may be Oct. 1 before it's done. And write the accompanying synopsis. The book will be easier.Sarah M. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058833643184375985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-69229844711157642232011-07-10T10:52:12.811-05:002011-07-10T10:52:12.811-05:00Gate Girl - if you need some encouragement - let m...Gate Girl - if you need some encouragement - let me know. I am happy to cheerlead every step of the way. (And if you need someone to look over your query letter, drop me a tweet or an e-mail.)<br /><br />Oh - and as for my goal - I have a novel I want to finish in the next eighteen days. I then plan on getting the sucker edited and off to my agent ASAP.Joelle Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608552691748018256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-9173843379475186842011-07-10T10:50:19.123-05:002011-07-10T10:50:19.123-05:00Mostly I use the summer for research. I'm plan...Mostly I use the summer for research. I'm planning to write a book set in 1970 so I'm reading a lot from/about the era. I was 10 at the time so it's fun to see the stuff that happened from a completely different perspective.<br /><br />For a few years I was on a good schedule of starting a book in September and finishing in June and I'd like to get back to that.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-42542234747428507262011-07-10T10:50:08.160-05:002011-07-10T10:50:08.160-05:00Angie - your goal sounds awesome. Noir is not req...Angie - your goal sounds awesome. Noir is not required. Trust me - while I love it, I can't write it. (Yes, I'm the odd girl out on this blog!)<br /><br />Steve - HA! For once we agree. I am writing this day down on my calendar for future reference.<br /><br />Dana - taking the summer off works, too. It is always a good idea to choose to take a break from writing at some point during the year. Vacations from work are necessary. I do it during the Christmas holiday season. I've tried to write then and find that I always end up failing at my goals. So I have given myself permission to not write. Life is much happier now.<br /><br />Holly and TDH - your goals are great. I can't wait to celebrate when you hit them.Joelle Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608552691748018256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-50536915047898131952011-07-10T10:48:32.259-05:002011-07-10T10:48:32.259-05:00My main goal is to get up the courage to actually ...My main goal is to get up the courage to actually SUBMIT the ms I finished.... :(GateGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671819244503086631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-66674492471175622822011-07-10T10:06:30.874-05:002011-07-10T10:06:30.874-05:00Nice post. My goal is to finish the first draft of...Nice post. My goal is to finish the first draft of a novel I'm writing as an ebook experiment. Looking at half a chapter per day, which translates to some 2000 words daily. <br /><br />Now for that rubber chicken...?TDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396085947180597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-38312889483691626302011-07-10T09:11:29.347-05:002011-07-10T09:11:29.347-05:00I write 1000 words a day. I 'd like to say I h...I write 1000 words a day. I 'd like to say I hit this target every day but it usually ends up being 4 or 5k words a week.<br /><br />I'd like to finish at least one short story by labor day and continue progress on my WIP. Ain't no way it'll be done by summer's end though.Holly Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15402274799862881793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-83601983924295604932011-07-10T08:31:06.269-05:002011-07-10T08:31:06.269-05:00Uh, actually, I take the summer off from writing. ...Uh, actually, I take the summer off from writing. I tried it last year and it refreshed my batteries wonderfully. <br /><br />Oh, I'm going to do a flash piece for a challenge from Dan O'Shea, and I'll plot out most of the next book, but I intend to do no "organized" writing. <br /><br />I will have a book coming back from the formatters in August, and I hope to post it to Kindle by Labor Day. My next goal is to have the next book written by Memorial Day, 2012.<br /><br />So I can take next summer off.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-88928021656830095752011-07-10T06:57:22.398-05:002011-07-10T06:57:22.398-05:00I know I'm supposed to always disagree with yo...I know I'm supposed to always disagree with you, but I can't on this one. <br />Summer is a great time to write. I've been getting a thousand words down each morning before work. That works out great, because it frees me to read in the evenings instead of having to worry about writing.<br />My goal is to have this book done and in my agent's hands by July 4, 2016.Steve Weddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876211586767139613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-62367031802708400262011-07-10T02:12:40.636-05:002011-07-10T02:12:40.636-05:00Before I read your post, I'd planned my summer...Before I read your post, I'd planned my summer goal: to finish the first draft of the story I've been writing for the last 20 years. In May I started afresh from page one after trashing the entire 45K words because it dead-ended. Now I'm already at 35K. My idea is to arrive at 90k+ by 31 August, but labor day will give me an extra week.<br /><br />I'm up and writing but it is not "noir", I hope this doesn't matter.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.com