CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

I swear I'm going to get better than this... said every writer, ever. This year, I'm doing CampNaNoWriMo , again, with the first book of a brand new series in the GameLit genre - which is a brand new genre, for me. It hasn't got a title yet - those usually happen once the book's written, in just the same way that chapter titles are done once the chapter is written, and then only if I remember. Below you'll see the first 10 days' progress and snippets. I won't be sharing all the book, just around 150 words from each day. So far, the first words and progress for each day up until yesterday are as follows: April 1 Progress: Well, there was no fooling with this day. I had a full morning of homeschooling and doctor's appointments with blood tests attached, followed by more homeschooling in the afternoon. It was busy, and disrupted, and not many words happened. First Words from Chapter 1 - Into the Blue  The cat ran under Weyona’s feet, and...

So, this month I have a number of challenges going – and I’m trying to build a few new habits, because a couple of challenges and a novel just aren’t enough. Starting Points: At this point, I had hoped to be at 36,000 words in my novel, Blaedergil’s Host . That did not happen. My back happened, Easter happened, family happened, and the rest was scramble. Now, I have to try to catch up without killing myself, because this sucker will probably take a fortnight to edit properly and format, I’d like a week’s break between writing it and editing it (and ideally four), and I have one project to complete for publication the week before. I have work to do. The current starting point is 16,265 words. Day 1 Progress: By the end of April 1, Australian EST, I had reached 16,383 words, which was pathetic, even if it was Easter Sunday. For April 2, I changed my approach. That day is not yet over, so I’ll report on it, tomorrow.