I have spent the past week doing two things, working, and sleeping! Although I have managed to invest a few hours into one of my writing projects. My second Novel, and Part II in the series I'm publishing. Funny thing, Book I has not hit the shelves yet, and I'm already heavily invested in the … Continue reading I Have Missed All of You
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A few weeks ago, I posted a Novel Update of 155K Words. I did a count yesterday and discovered my current total to be 177K Words. I'm nearly finished with the final chapter [#15], but that chapter is running long. At a glance, it might seem that I'm struggling to wrap things up, but that's … Continue reading April Novel Update
After nearly one year of investing every minute possible into my book(s), I've nearly finished with the first draft. As of this morning, my word count total is 123,000. By the time I finish he final chapter, Books 1 & 2 will total approximately 150,000 words. What a life-changing journey it's been. Joseph ShanklinFebruary 24, … Continue reading Novel Update [123k Words]
For several weeks I've been pushing to finish my novel. At last count [yesterday], my word total is 101,000, leaving me somewhere in the middle of my second draft. I've made a decision: I'll be packaging Books 1 & 2 of the Series together for sale totaling 120k words, instead of only Book 1 @ … Continue reading Novel Update
My cell phone has been struggling the last few weeks. Although only six months old, phone years seem to be very similar to dog years, and I've come to believe that I may be pushing my luck well past the advisable limits. What does all of this babble mean? Since I do most of my … Continue reading I’m on my way back now!
It's not that I've forgotten my blog, I'm just working long hours, and spending every free moment working on my novel. I've also been doing a lot of blog reading, from all of my favorite writers. Yes, that's probably you! I'm working on a couple of Halloween Short Stories, and I'll be posting something later … Continue reading It’s not that I’ve forgotten my blog, I’m just working long hour
Motivation is something that I'm never lacking, never without or searching for. I'm always busy, spending every minute of every day working on something. Since I'm a few weeks away from reinstating my driver's license, I'm still using the train and bus for transportation. But that's good, it's all writing time. After posting The Shelby … Continue reading Reading & Writing
Earlier this year discovered writing, and I fell for her so quickly that we made a commitment, and moved in together. Almost one year later, I'll never let her go. Last week someone asked me how I felt when I worked on my novel, or maybe I just volunteered the information. "Image that your bank … Continue reading Writing, The Love of My Life
This week I realized something fantastic, when it comes to page count, my novel is halfway there. Earlier this year I began writing several short stories, and then it happened. I looked at the files and it hit me, there weren't just stories, they were also chapters, chapters in search of something more, in search … Continue reading My Novel, The Halfway Point 🙂
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