Well, it’s been three months exactly since I decided to write a book. Originally, I told myself to finish it within a month. I thought since I knew where I wanted the story to go, it should be really easy to get it all out on the page within that amount of time. That was obviously unrealistic, and it didn’t happen. So when I crossed over that deadline, with a decidedly unfinished book, I scrapped the deadlines and opted to just use months as a sort of check in point. No pressure for certain word counts. Just see how it goes.
I was however, very lucky this month, as my progress seems to line up with the timing pretty well. I have just finished chapter 3, in the 3rd month of this journey. It’s been a very long chapter compared to the other two, and I have no real knowledge of how long they are generally supposed to be. I tried to just stick to my instincts and end the chapters when it felt right, when it felt like a natural conclusion to a section of the story.
The word count is up to 14922 now, which is surreal to me. It might not seem like much, but it’s the most I’ve ever written in my life. I was very happy to reach 10,000, so to almost get to 15000 so soon after is very exciting.
Before starting chapter 4, the next step for me will be to closely reread chapter 3 over and over again, and do some editing and tidying up. That’s by far one of the best parts of writing. You’ve done the hard part, laying the foundations and building the house. Then you get to do the fun bit, the painting and decorating.
I have no idea if another whole chapter will be finished, or how many words I’ll manage to get to by the next monthly check in, but no matter what, I’ve really enjoyed the process so far, and I intend to keep on going.
The Worlds Worst Writer (Maybe) 
Good for you! Keep going! When I decided to write my novel, I told as many people as I could that it was my plan, so that I would have to see it through to the end. Unlike you, I gave myself a year. It took sixteen months for a first draft. And six and a half years to its publication. There is no deadline. Keep going!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on hitting this milestone! It absolutely, without a doubt, is a big achievement. Don’t let anyone tell you differently!
Thank you, too, for following The Write Edge. I hope you find the posts interesting and informative. Don’t hesitate to reach out with writing questions any time. Have a wonderful day, and all the best to you on your writing journey!
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Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it! : )
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Congrats! Any writing is better than no writing 🙂 And if you’re new to the writing world, there is Nanowrimo coming up. This is a huge forum where everyone joins with the goal to write 50,000 words in the month of November. It has word trackers and badges and even if the goal isn’t reached it feels great to be a part of something outside the vacuum. Here’s the link if you want to check it out.
https://nanowrimo.org/
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Thank you! I used to do Nanowrimo when I was a kid, I remember really enjoying it, but I forgot about it till I got back into writing this year. I’m looking forward to giving it a go again! : )
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Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 15,000 words. It’s a great achievement and I hope you enjoyed writing every word. You’ll find a rhythm, speed, process that works for you…
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Congrats on the word count! I’m also trying to write a book, so it’s been both fascinating and entertaining reading through your journey thus far. Never have I related so much to a blog! Here’s to both of us getting it done. (Thank you so much for the follow, by the way!)
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Thank you very much! I’m sure we’ll both get there if we keep going. Your blog was interesting too, and well written! : )
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Thanks! 🙂
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Wonderful blog
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Thanks for taking time away from your writing to visit my blog!
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You’re very welcome! : )
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Congrats for making a start and letting your imagination lead you.
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Thank you!
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Awesome job! Writing a book is no easy task. I’ve been working on one slowly for four years and it’s both rewarding and daunting sometimes.
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Thank you, it’s definitely hard at times but in the end I’m glad to keep going : )
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Writing a book is not easy! Keep up the good work. Also thanks for coming over and checking my blog out today. 🙂 I enjoyed reading this post!
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