Oh, We’re halfway there…
So, we’re in July, and I should be sitting at roughly 60,000 words written this year.
Not counting this post, I’m at 27,447 words. I’m behind by 33,000ish words.
And a LOT of it is my fault. Mama Melissa has GTA V/Online and I play on her system, which cuts into what I could be using as writing time. And I admit that… but I’d be lying if the game isn’t a blast to play.
That being said, Here’s what I have planned for the rest of 2024…
~FINISH WPWA BOOK #5
I’d say I’m somewhere between 65% and 70% done with this book. According to my notes, I have 6 more pages of plot notes to cover. I'm picking this up again this month, because WWE is starting to shift into SummerSlam season, and ever since Triple H took over, I’ve felt the love for the business coming alive again; it’s exciting again. It’s unpredictable (to a point) again. If I really apply myself, I can probably get this done by the middle of August. When I finish it, Edits will be done the following month, aiming for pushing 'Publish' about 7-10 days after edits are completed.
So, I’m thinking I am going to publish around the end of September.
~FINISH 'MALIBU'
This book was the one I started in 2022. In October 2022, I had a scene just bothering me. I mean, this scene was just SCREAMING at me... and I've always heard if something is SCREAMING at you, don't ignore it! So, with no plot notes or anything, I just started writing.
Over the course of 2023 and 2024, I fleshed this out a bit more and I am now sitting at about 11,700+ words into this now-book. I've given up trying to formally plan this, so I'm hoping I don’t end up with some ugly plot holes. I pantsed one of my books and ended up with a GLARING plot hole I needed to fix after I published it.
I’m going to be finishing this in September, while I edit WPWA #5 (because editing takes WAY less time that writing). Again, when I finish it, Edits will be done the following month, aiming for pushing 'Publish' about 7-10 days after edits are completed.
So, I’m thinking I am going to publish around the end of October. I will say this scene/book deviates from my normal style of writing. However, I am NOT going to get another pen name for it. I plan to publish it as Daisy Loveless with HEAVY warnings that it’s not like my normal writing.
~PLOT 1 OR 2 MORE BOOKS
I have at least 15 more ideas that are nothing more than a few sentences… just enough to get the gist of the plot… plus a few more bouncing in the noggin. I’m halfway through planning one book (which is going to be the 2nd book in my Country music series) and I have a 6th book floating in the head, which will be another departure from my normal writing style. I plan to publish WPWA #6 as Daisy Loveless with HEAVY warnings that it’s not like my normal writing.
My Mommy taught me from a young child, You can do anything you put your mind to.
I’ve decided to put my mind to meeting my 2024 goals.
