The Journal, Tuesday, June 26

Hey Folks,

Nothing really to report today.

I took too many days off (got used to it). I’m glad I started working toward next month a little early.

So this is mostly to send you the “Of Interest” stuff below.

See you soon. ​

Of Interest

See Sue Coletta’s “9 Ways To Build Suspense ~ Fiction Writing” at https://www.suecoletta.com/9-ways-to-build-suspense/.

See Sue Coletta’s “Pinch Points In Fiction Writing” at https://www.suecoletta.com/pinch-points-in-fiction-writing/.

See Sue Coletta’s “How To Craft A One-Page Synopsis Using Story Beats” at https://www.suecoletta.com/how-to-craft-a-one-page-synopsis-using-story-beats/.

Fiction Words: 1816
Nonfiction Words: 90 (Journal)
So total words for the day: 1906

Writing of Stern Talbot, PI: The Case of the Burned-Out Building

Day 1…… 1926 words. Total words to date…… 1926
Day 2…… 2884 words. Total words to date…… 4810
Day 3…… 1874 words. Total words to date…… 6684
Day 4…… 1716 words. Total words to date…… 8500

Total fiction words for the month……… 21549
Total fiction words for the year………… 228513
Total nonfiction words for the month… 13110
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 76620
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 304863

Calendar Year 2018 Novels to Date………………………… 5
Calenday Year 2018 Novellas to Date…………………… 1
Calendar Year 2018 Short Stories to Date……… 11
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)………………………………………… 31
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)……………………………………… 5
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………………… 193