Progress Report: March 18-24, 2018

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This week saw three days of less than 7 hours at the desk due to a back injury. As hard as it was to rest and do other things, it was essential, if I was to be able to write, and I’m surprised I made more than 30 hours.
 

Progress: March 18-24, 2018


  • New words produced: 28,375
  • Outlines and Notes: 1,727
  • Words compiled: 0
  • Works completed: 2 (Dear Tiger: Let's Go A-Hunting, 1 flash fiction)
  • Works edited: 1 (Rocky Adventures Omnibus)
  • Covers created: 2 (Dear Tiger: Let's Go A-Hunting, Mack 'n' Me: Blaedergil's Host)
  • Works published: 0
  • Works released: 0
  • Works submitted: 0
  • Competitions Entered: 0
  • Bloggery: 0
  • Hours at Desk—March 18-24: 52 hours 17 minutes
  • Hours at Desk—March 11-17: 35 hours 30 minutes
  • Hours at Desk—March 4-10: 50 hours 6 minutes
  • Hours at Desk—March 1-3: 27 hours 24 minutes
  • February Hours at Desk: 183 hours 50 minutes
  • January Hours at Desk: 180 hours 3 minute


Goal Progress

Publish Fortnightly Goal: Three pieces have now been completed for release in April, and a fourth is underway. One piece has been completed for May, and two more commenced. This goal remains on track.


Short Story a Month Goal: No advances to report. This goal remains on track.

Chapter Book a Month Goal: The first chapter book for April has been written and is only waiting editing and formatting. The second chapter book for April is almost complete. This goal remains on track.





















Novel a Quarter Goal: April's novel is completed. May’s novel has been commenced. This goal remains on track.





















Publishing 3-Months Ahead Goal: This goal is not yet on track.

Finishing Series-I-Have-Started Goal: No advances to report. This goal remains on track.

Anthology Challenge

No advances to report. This goal remains on track.

Chapter-Book-Collection Challenge

Book 5 in the Dear Tiger series has been completed, and Book 6 is almost done. Both will release in April 2018, and the Omnibus, collecting all 6 books in one place, will be released in May 2018.


Location: Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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