Qtr 1 True Up
Posted by: La-Tessa
Ok, it’s the 4th month of the year and a great time for me to post my Qtr 1 progress.
So far I have 7,538 words for my current wip, which is about a 13% completion rate. Not bad considering all the things I have to juggle in order to write, but a definite far cry from where I wanted to be at the end of March. I was shooting for something closer to 50%. So needless to say, I’m running a little behind on that one… 
On a postive note, I did enter 3 different contests during the first quarter, which means I can totally cross that goal off my list. Not to say I will not enter anymore contests this year, but still… An accomplished goal is an accomplished goal I say. One was a relativly no stress contest where I entered my first 1,000 words each week in hopes of being a weekly winner. I didn’t place in that one, but no worries. I found quite a few little issues with my opening and I have since made some edits which makes it stronger.
The next two were a bit more stressful to say the least. I entered the Duel on the Delta contest, sponsored by my local writing chapter, River City Romance Writers, and the Aspriting Authors contest, sponsored by Romance Slam Jam. I haven’t gotten any feedback from either of them yet, but I should here something within the next couple of weeks,.
I don’t expect to final in them, but I will say they experience of preparing for and entering a writing contest has really showed me a lot about myself. So regardless of what the results are, I am proud of myself for reaching this milestone in my writing career: producing something worthy of being judged–which is harder that you would think, believe me.
Ok, the second quarter has already started, so I will continue to work on my wip. Hopefully, I will be closer to being 100% done with it by the end of June. I’ve also started brainstorming my paranormal, and I’m VERY excited about it. I am currently in the worldbuilding phase and so far, so good. My world is a bit complicated, as I have to work out the social structures, culture, and magic for several species, as well as put my own twists on a couple of well know lores out there.
So I am pumped for Qtr 2 and look forward to all I will accomplish.
Oh, and a special shout out to one of my critique partners for finaling in a contest, and to another for completing her manuscript- WAY TO GO!!!
‘Till next time
