In today’s Journal
* Quote of the Day
* Almost Crickets
* Today
* Of Interest
* The Numbers
Quote of the Day
“First reason is that fiction writers just don’t need it much at all. Fiction writers can’t seem to find the time or energy to learn copyright, what they do need to learn.” Dean Wesley Smith on why he stopped writing the trademark book
Buy and start getting through the NOLO Press Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman. Trust me. If you’re a writer, you need it.
Almost crickets out there today in the cyber-world with regard to items for “Of Interest.” Of course, I almost always promote Pro Writers Writing (and have done again today).
As admin of that site, I’m also looking actively for another blogger or two for that site.
When I started the site, I envisioned mimicking The KillZone blog, but in a site by and dedicated to indie publishing. It wasn’t meant to tout any particular writing strategy, but to give indie writers and publishers a place to share their knowledge, what works for them and what doesn’t work for them.
If you’re an indie writer and/or publisher, regardless of the technique you use personally to put new words on the page, and if you’d like to share your knowledge with other writers, email me at harveystanbrough@gmail.com.
I have three openings, all on Saturdays, and would love to plug in some new voices. (You’ll be able to write the posts early and pre-post them to appear on your Saturday. I’ll teach you how.)
So email me if you’re interested.
Today started weird. I rolled out at 3, but my little girl wasn’t in bed. As I was making coffee, she rubbed my legs, wanting me to pick her up.
I did and went to sit at the desk in my home office, and she settled in. She needed some daddy time. I can only assume, like most children, she had a nightmare. (grin) And she asks so little, I gave it to her.
So I didn’t get to the Hovel until 3:30. Then I responded at some length to an email about licensing from someone who was truly interested in IP and all the things that can be done with it. Very cool. Plus it was someone who wants to keep my IP (my legacy) alive after I’m gone. So doubly cool.
To the house for a break at 5, then to the novel, which is closing in on the end game.
Ugh. I hate this part of writing a novel. Even as quickly as I write them, I become extremely invested in the characters and the story. So much so that when I feel the end approaching, I tend to balk.
I’m right up against the end now, and my brain wants to shut off, yet I’ve written only a little over 2400 words. That’s my creative subconscious dragging its feet so the novel won’t be over quite so soon. (grin) I swear, it’s like dealing with a 2 year old.
Anyway, I’m gonna leave off the novel now and move over to the short story for this week. We’ll see what happens.
Great writing day today with over 5200 words on the novel and the short story. Woohoo!
Talk with you again soon.
Of Interest
See “What you CAN do” at https://prowriterswriting.com/what-you-can-do.
See “You’re an Editor” at https://mystorydoctor.com/youre-an-editor/.
The Numbers
Fiction words today…………………… 5215
Nonfiction words today…………… 560 (Journal)
Writing of The Cazadores Lounge and Lonely Place (novel)
Day 11… 3663 words. Total words to date…… 28768
Day 12… 2186 words. Total words to date…… 30954
Day 13… 2899 words. Total words to date…… 33853
Day 14… 2883 words. Total words to date…… 36736
Day 15… 2413 words. Total words to date…… 39149
Writing of “Louisiana Secrets” (short story)
Day 1…… 2802 words. Total words to date…… 2802 (done)
Total fiction words for the month……… 45099
Total fiction words for the year………… 45099
Total nonfiction words for the month… 17020
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 17020
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 62119
Calendar Year 2020 Novels to Date…………………… X
Calendar Year 2020 Novellas to Date……………… X
Calendar Year 2020 Short Stories to Date… 1
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 45
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 8
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 198
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31