The Journal: A New Bundle

In today’s Journal

* Quote of the Day
* Talkwalker Alerts
* Yesterday and Today
* Of Interest
* The Numbers

Quote of the Day

“Never try to outstubborn a cat.” Robert A. Heinlein (via his character, Lazarus Long)

Wow. Yet again, I’m very glad I use Talkwalker Alerts. Otherwise I might never have known my work is now included in another bundle.

BLOOD ON THE COBBLES includes work from several really good writers, including Rob Jeschonik, Russ Crossley and Kristine Kathryn Rusch. My novel Body Language is included. Fifteen tales of mystery and mayhem for $7.99. To check it out, click https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088LTNB2H/.

I spent some time in school yesterday with one of Dean’s workshops. I also slept for an inordinate, ridiculous amount of time. Probably I’ll do the same today. The workshops, not the sleep. I hope. And maybe some writing, though for some reason I’m just not worried about that at the moment.

Talk with you again soon.

Of Interest

See “Apple Books For Authors Launches – With PC Access” at https://davidgaughran.com/2020/05/08/apple-books-for-authors-launches-pc/.

See “Nine Great Weekly Twitter Chats” (for writers) at https://preview.mailerlite.com/n9n0y4/1421656061978350848/h3v8/.

See “Card Sharp Silver… Day 18” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/card-sharp-silver-day-18/.

See “Gravestone Staircase” at https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-grave-of-florence-irene-ford.

See “26 Real Animals That Shouldn’t Exist, But Do Anyway” at https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/real-animals-that-should-not-exist.

The Numbers

Fiction words yesterday…………………… XXXX
Nonfiction words today…………… 200 (Journal)

Writing of (novel)

Day 1…… XXXX words. Total words to date…… XXXXX

Total fiction words for the month……… 30061
Total fiction words for the year………… 309655
Total nonfiction words for the month… 8720
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 111830
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 421485

Calendar Year 2020 Novels to Date…………………… 5
Calendar Year 2020 Novellas to Date……………… X
Calendar Year 2020 Short Stories to Date… 12
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 50
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 8
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 208
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31