Pen to Paper

I'm just stopping in real quick to tell you that I'm working like a mad person on my book. A friend challenged me to finish it by June 5th, and I'm taking the challenge seriously. And I mean finished.

I'm almost done writing it and then I'm going to put it in a paperback for a few beta readers then I'm going to query it. I'm not going to nit pick over beta notes, I'm just going to do what I can and get it out there. I'm ready to get serious.

Since I started this challenge on May 5th I've edited 48,000 words and written another 11,000. (My poor family.)

To cut back on time I'm not really writing a blog post, I'm just leaving you with a picture I found on Pinterest for inspiration. (Thanks Amber Argyle)  Cheers!



(Also a big thanks to Kelly at Between the Bookends for liking my prom picture and picking me as a winner. You rock!)

Comments

KamilleE said…
Good luck with the challenge!

I should probably do something like that.
May 15, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Tasha Seegmiller said…
You are about a month ahead of my goal. Have some things coming up that made a June deadline impossible but July, absolutely. Good luck!
May 15, 2012 at 7:48 AM
Gabe (Ava Jae) said…
Sounds like it's going well! Best of luck!
May 15, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Morgan said…
Oh my gosh! Yay! It works... challenges like this. This is how I got my first book done. A friend gave me a date, challenged me, and bam! Done! I'm excited for you!!!!! :D
May 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Kyra Lennon said…
Wow, congrats on your progress!
May 15, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Ruth Josse said…
Good luck! I'm so excited for you!

Sidenote: I pinned that picture too! Such a cool pic.
May 15, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Lillie McFerrin said…
Nice work! Best wishes and inky hugs to you :)
May 15, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Jessie Humphries said…
I love your confidence in your goals! I know you can do it! Let us know how your doing.
May 15, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Shallee said…
Good luck with the book! Sounds like you've got some great work in already. Keep at it!
May 15, 2012 at 1:06 PM
David P. King said…
That's great! Gett'er done! Crazy that your revision deadline is the same as mine. Should we race? :)
May 15, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Donna K. Weaver said…
Congrats on the prom dress winner and good luck on finishing your project.
May 15, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Tara Tyler said…
holy frijoles! june 5th!? awesome you go girl!

may the query goddesses be smiling on you!
May 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Angela Cothran said…
Good luck! I'll be cheering you on.
May 15, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Jenny S. Morris said…
Good luck!! It's hard but getting yourself out there is a good thing.

Love the pic and congrats on your win. I loved your prom pic.
May 15, 2012 at 3:41 PM
McKenzie McCann said…
Woo. You're a woman on a mission. Good luck to you. I admire your determination. You'll need it for the query process.
May 16, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Creepy Query Girl said…
Good luck! I never write well under pressure but I really do need to pick up the pace with my wip!:)
May 16, 2012 at 7:27 AM
Unknown said…
Tough challenge, I wish you luck!
May 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Elizabeth Varadan, Author said…
Lovely photo! It looks like a magical world. Hats off for taking the challenge seriously and focusing on the book. There is nothing like a deadline to get the writing flowing. Keep us posted.
May 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Jay Noel said…
Good luck with the revisions. Just made a deadline myself at the end of April.

That picture is perfect....you can see the light at the end of the foliage tunnel!
May 16, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Krista McLaughlin said…
Hope your challenge is going well! I have a little award for you over at my blog. :)
May 18, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Precy Larkins said…
*shakes pom-poms*

Go, go, go! You can do it, Jen!
May 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Leslie said…
That's quite a challenge but how exciting that you're nearing the end. Good luck!
May 21, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Julie Dao said…
Yeahh!! You can do it! I'm challenging myself to FINALLY get my book into querying shape in the same amount of time, so I'll be running right alongside you :) GOOD LUCK!
May 22, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Carolyn V said…
That's awesome! Good luck with the rest of the challenge! =D
May 22, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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