Hi, again.
This was the first time in a while I was feeling productive during the week and the numbers eventually agreed with me.
Those totals:
Writing statistics for the week ending 12 April 2025:
Words: 4,974
Days writing: 7 of 7.
Days revising or planning: 6 of 7 for 510 minutes.
Daily Writing Goals Met (500+ words or 30 minutes of planning/revisions): 7 of 7 days.
Revisions for The Yank Striker’s Journey have been humming along for the past week, as you can see from the totals. June 2025 is when I’m planning on its release.
Unfortunately, I’ve not spent as much time yet on publicity, contacting media, bookstores, etc., etc. This week I need to get started on that, and check in with my team (such as it is) to coordinate a few things, such as my book cover, plans for proofreading, and so forth. It would be nice to set up an official date for the book release.
I’m still working toward a new personal goal to write 225,000 words this year, which I came very close to in 2024. I’ve written at least 200,000 words a year for the past several years and I’ve made it just about every time. To keep on that pace, I have to write an average of about 4,327 words per week and 18,750 per month. Once I get to the end of this month, I’ll have a better idea if I’m keeping on that pace or not. I was ahead of it at the end of last month, but I’ll be interested to see if I’m staying ahead by the end of April.
That’s it for now. Everyone take care of yourselves.
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