Today is IWSG Day because it’s the first Wednesday in June. IWSG stands for Insecure Writers Support Group and was founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh. You can follow other IWSG members here or on twitter using the hashtag #IWSG. We also have a Facebook page. The purpose of IWSG is to share and encourage so I hope you get something out of this mini-post.
The time here in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 12:40. Yes, after midnight. Once again I’m burning the midnight oil trying to meet a deadline—the IWSG deadline. My days run together … I thought it was Monday, not Tuesday.
I’ve been wondering what everyone has done since the A to Z Challenge? I’ve been writing and traveling. Ready to stay home for awhile.
My coaching client is still a participant in the Kindle Scout Publishing competition. She has eight days left if you’d like to take a look at the first few chapters of The Wrong and nominate it for a contract. I’m thrilled that she finished her book and submitted to the Amazon Kindle Scout Publishing Program. Believe it or not, that takes a lot of courage. I don’t know that I 
would have the courage to do it with any one of my novels. She put herself out there. Here’s the link if you want to offer encouragement by voting. It’s simple as pie but after you nominate, you’ll have to sign in to Amazon with your password.
Thirty-one days have passed since our A to Z Challenge. That’s enough time to write a novella, several articles, plot and outline a book or take an online class. No, I haven’t accomplished all those things …
My novella is ready for revision but I’m dragging my feet for some reason. It’s been critiqued by one person—two more coming up. I’ve written two articles. Both will come out in July. I’ve done a lot of … thinking, wishing, hoping and planning. Does that count for anything?
How have you spent the last 31 days? Did you waste them or make a little headway toward that goal or dream?
No judgment or condemnation here if you’ve been resting on your laurels; I’ve been known to do that too. And if you’re walking around looking dazed and confused, well, I know you’re plotting a great idea in your head. Right?
So sound-off, gang: What have you been doing these 31 days? Share!
You really put your readers on the spot. Or is it just me? LOL I haven’t utilized my time as I should. I could say I was busy with other things. In truth, I’m dogging around on three different projects. I have got to settle on one and finish it. Best wishes for this month.
Awww, Diane, I don’t mean to put anyone on the spot. I was assessing my own output and it sure didn’t look like much. 🙂 Once you settle on a project, you’ll be a ball of fire! Thanks for popping in and I hope you get a lot accomplished this summer.
In the past 30 days I spent too much time on Instagram and read 10 books. I also finished edits, got notes back from my agent, and am working on those edits. I wanted to have this MS on submission already, but the back-and-forth takes time. I am also not a machine, and even if I could have worked every single day on my MS and ignored Instagram and not read any books at all, I would be burned out. We can only do so much output, but that gray area of procrastination is a real thing!
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Good for you, Stephanie! I really wish I’d read 10 books!
I took a blogging break that didn’t work out quite the way I planned. I’m looking forward to June though, and to a positive and creative summer. 🙂
Have a great summer! It’ll go fast!
Ugh. I certainly didn’t accomplish as much as I could have in the past month 🙁 Here’s hoping June is more productive.
I’m with you. Fingers crossed for a productive June!
Same as you, but I’m the one writing a short for a contest. Wish me luck. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
Wishing you the BEST of luck, Anna. Keep us posted!
In the last 31 days, I’ve been mostly focused on one chapter, which is about my normal speed. I don’t think I could ever write a novella in that time. Maybe in a year, but 31 days! Wow!
Hi ChemistKen, thanks for visiting my blog. A novella is just about 20,000+ words. If you’d written 3 pages a day during the month of May, you would have easily written a 23,000 word novella. I’m not talking about a perfect novella. You’d still have to revise and edit. 🙂 Give it a try! 🙂
man how the summer flies.
Boy, does it! I wish time would slow down for a few months. Hope you have a productive summer, Charles.
Did my best to sneak in some writing between the day job and life commitments. Made a bit of progress. that’s always a good thing. Didn’t accomplish as much as you. You’re impressive 🙂