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Current word count: 17,995 Words written today: 647 Words til goal: 22,005 / 360 words a day til the end of September Additional writing: revised chaper 21 and figured out that chapter 22 should really be folded into 23. That’s next. The new Author’s Website page is up, and you can see it through that…
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Author Gwen Cooper’s new website

Current word count: 17,348 Words written today: 526 Words to goal: 22,652 / 371 words a day til the end of September Additional writing: revised chapter 20 of first novel; 12 left I’m all about promoting new authors on Day By Day Writer. You’ve probably noticed that many of the authors I’ve interviewed here are…
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Chapter One

Current word count: 16,822 Words written today: 394 Words til goal: 23,178 / 367 words a day til the end of September Additional writing: revised two chapters in first novel. Now on chapter 20 of 33. Yesterday I said that, as well as working on my new book, I have been revising my original novel,…
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Revising — again

If you haven’t already, check out my interview with author Chynna Laird. With four kids and studies for her B.A. in psychology, she has a lot on her plate, but still managed to write and get published two books. She’s an inspiration. If she can do it, so can we. Quick check in: Current word count: 16,428…
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Author interview: Chynna Laird

Huge apologies to Chynna Laird. I was supposed to put her interview up first thing this morning, but in the middle of a very busy work week, I totally forgot until now. So, I hope you enjoy her interview below. Chynna is one of those amazing people who has loads on her plate and still…
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Quick check in

Work has been crazy, so I haven’t had time to write here, but I have been writing. I did 436 words yesterday and 648 today on my book, wrapping up another chapter. The story’s moving along well, and the characters’ personalities are coming out nicely. Here’s the rest of the details: Current word count: 15,408…
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More on putting rejections in perspective

Current word count: 14,322 Words written today: 1,183 Words to goal: 25,678 / 347 words a day til end of September After two days off, I got in a good couple hours on my new book this morning, and it feels so good. The story is there, but the writing’s not great. But that’s what…
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Author Interview: Ann Whitford Paul

I have a confession. I missed writing again yesterday. Doh! So no word count. But, today, author Ann Whitford Paul is joining us on Day By Day Writer. Ann is an expert on writing picture books, and I’ve grilled her on the art of telling a complete story in 700 words of less. If you…
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What if and Why?

Current word count: 13,139 Words written today: 511 Words to goal: 26,861 / 344 words a day til end of September The beginning of many good story idea starts with what if? What if a boy befriends a bear that loves honey? What if a girl falls down a rabbit hole? What if a 10-year-old boy discovers his parents…
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Tweeting an entire novel?

Bonus post today, because I just read something really cool and wanted to share. Author Matt Stewart is releasing his entire novel, The French Revolution, on Twitter today — yep an entire novel in 140-character blurbs, lots of them. Matt’s also offering the novel free just for today on Scribd. Why? It’s Bastille Day, the…
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