Goals

January 29, 2007 by Brit Blaise
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As I stated on the butterscotch martini girls blog, I finished a first draft today. This is the second short I’ve finished this month. One at 18,000 words and right now this one is 13,000. However, it’ll easily grow another 4,000 in edits. I also did the galleys for the Avalon book this month. So I think I’ve done well, but I still can’t project with clear accuracy what I’m capable of producing in a year. I’ll see what I end up after I go to the Roadrunner Saloon in the morning to write. I’m thinking 35,000 words a month is reasonable. 40,000 would be a stretch goal.

I also said it’s not just about quantity. The quality is as important and even more illusive. The two EPPIE nominations give me hope I’m on track with quality, but I want every story to show my growth as a new author. A new author trying to set clear goals.

40,000 a month would equal six full length manuscripts or 18 short stories, or four full length and maybe 6-8 short stories. That sounds like a worthy goal…

Comments

6 Responses to “Goals”

Rita says:

January 30, 2007 at 1:03 am

Best of luck on your goal setting … I’m positive you’ll come out a winner ;o)
Brit Blaise says:

January 30, 2007 at 11:07 am

You make a wonderful cheerleader!
yasamin says:

January 31, 2007 at 12:15 pm

I’d say that’s a fantastic goal! last night i went home in a raging writing rampage! heh I felt like MUST… WRITE… NOVEL!!!! lol

okay im off to pretend like i like my job.

Thanks for being so cool at the meeting.
Brit Blaise says:

January 31, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Me? Cool? Are you sat by me? I was so tired last night, I thought I was pretty dull company. And I’m still dragging today…I hope that doesn’t mean I’m coming down with something.
Brit Blaise says:

February 1, 2007 at 8:44 am

Yep…I am…it’s a continuous Sick-Show here!