The Journal, Thursday, 5/4

Hey Folks,

Hey, happy Cinco de Mayo if that’s your thing. Otherwise not a lot to post here today.

Today, and Writing

Rolled out just before 4 a.m. Finally to the Hovel around 7:30. But back to the house to set water, then to order cigars, etc. Finally back to the Hovel and the novel at 9:40.

Again, I played in the world of the novel off and on much of the day. Just over 3000 words, so I’ll take it. I really need to pick up steam on this one though.

Back tomorrow.

Of Interest

First up this morning, “Ebooks are not in crisis” at http://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-ebooks-are-not-in-crisis/. From the article “…disinformation has breached the indie walls – and that means it could be doing real damage to people’s writing plans.” Also, I urge you to check out this site beyond just what’s posted here.

At Dean’s, “The Magic Bakery: Chapter Seven.” See http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/the-magic-bakery-chapter-seven/.

Fiction Words: 3172
Nonfiction Words: 150 (Journal)
So total words for the day: 3322

Writing of The Storm (tentative title, novel)

Day 1…… 3227 words. Total words to date…… 3227
Day 2…… 3366 words. Total words to date…… 6593
Day 3…… 2893 words. Total words to date…… 9486
Day 4…… 3172 words. Total words to date…… 12658

Total fiction words for the month……… 12658
Total fiction words for the year………… 260252
Total nonfiction words for the month… 2490
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 77180

Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 337432

The Daily Journal blog streak……………………………………… 526 days
Calendar Year 2017 Novel Goal (15 novels)………………… 4 novels
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)………………………………………… 24
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)……………………………………… 3
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)……………………………… 167