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- Revise at least 10 short stories – Iraide
- Write two short stories. – Jami
- Attend one writers’ conference – Julie
- Write fable for WordFactory competition – Sonya
- Re-read the backstory pieces I wrote in May and see if I can use them within my novel – Monique
- Research the market – Jami
- Focus on my serial – Maureen
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My goal for September is to write every day. And if that writing helps me finish my novel, that would be great.
I let work and overtime wipe out forward progress on my work in progress. This month I’m foregoing story a day to focus on revising a novel I’ve been hiding from for 15 years and getting back on track with the wip.
This is my first time here… so *deep breath*
August was a washout for a variety of reasons, I read a lot and thought a lot about writing but am determined to get back into the flow… so
September Goals:
1. Complete edit of current fantasy manuscript (74k)
2. Review World Building of #1
3. Plan Blog posts for last quarter of 2018 (currently post twice a week)
4. Complete new website for fantasy genre
5. Create a guided journal for NaNoWriMo or equivalent
Hello – First time doing this challenge 🙂 Goals for Sept:
Write a story a day
Attend one writing class
Research article writing market
Focus on newsletter subscribers
Good luck to everyone!
What writing class are you attending? Online or in person?
My goal for this summer was to submit my first piece and, on July 31, I did with 10 minutes left on the deadline. I then realized that had not put page numbers on my submission. Oh, well. I submitted! My goals for September are to:
1. Write a story a day. It may be one of the prompts here or a story that has been sitting in my head.
2. Type up and put in some form of order the notes that I have spread out all over for my book.
3. Read one book on writing that I have been saving for …when I have time.
4. Work on my goal before noon of each day so that it is actually accomplished.
My goal for September: get back into writing and complete one story a day. Edit and submit one story by the end of the month.
It may not surprise you to hear that I’ve been a bit busy today.
I’ll check in later (or maybe tomorrow) with my commitments and to read all yours.
Woo September!!
This month, I did some of the playing with my characters that I planned to do. I also almost finished a blog post that I’ve been putting off for 4 months. At the beginning of this month, I’m going to finish editing that blog post, and I’m going to format it, add pictures, and post it. With the time left in the month, I’m going to take the StoryADay September prompts and apply them to characters and situations relating to my novel-in-progress.
Hi, all!
My plans for August were:
*to finish the novel editing AND I DID! There were some bits and pieces that I thought I should change, but I wanted feedback, so I asked my 19 year old daughter to read it. She agreed with my concerns (brought most of them up herself), so I’m going to make those changes.
*work further on the new novel: I did this, too. I bought the Story Genius book and am using it (it is great, thank you so much for mentioning it, Julie!).
*a couple of calls for submission for short stories that I am interested in, so I will try to squeeze in a short story or two: I completed (and submitted and had rejected) one, started a couple of others.
So, September. I’m doing Story A Day. As with May, my plan is to do complete 20 (rather short) stories. I also have a few stories I’m working on for pending submission deadlines, and want to get back to novel 1. However, given my workload this month, I’ll be happy if I manage Story A Day.
Best of luck, all.
My goals for this month:
1) write a story a day
2) hopefully one of these short stories will lead to an idea for NaNoWriMo
There’s a reason I run this thing in September 😉
Hello everyone!
First timer here! I signed up for StoryADay to motivate me to pick up the memoir I’ve been writing. Here is my list…
1. Write a story (scene) a day.
2. publish two blog posts a week
3. After reading the other comments.. I will dabble in Scrivener
4. Read other memoirs, hopefully at least 2-3 this month.
I’m looking forward to the challenge!
Mary
I accept the story a day challenge to overcome resistance and implement a daily writing habit.
I am going to keep September simple: write one story per day.
I will attend at least 1 IRL writing group meeting.
I will post at least once a week on the blog.
I am starting some new writing projects and groups with 7th graders at work this month and I am super excited about that program.
I have not been reading as much as normal lately. My reading diet has consisted of short stories and blogs mostly. Winter is coming though so I will have more time soon…maybe! ha ha
Well, I didn’t do so well in getting all of the August goals accomplished. Here is the rundown:
Committed for August
* 1. Continue to write and post to the blog every day (with 2 posts on Sunday). 100%
* 2. Finish Plot & Structure. 100%
– 3. Finish The emotional craft of fiction 57%
4. Write one short story (3,000 – 5,000 words) each week Total 5 0%
5. Submit one Flash Fiction story to a contest 0%
– 6. Write and finish Salem outline 25%
* 7. Attend a critique group meeting 100%
Additions to August
* Added Daily Quotes to Blog 100%
* Read Fast Fiction 100%
And this is the list for September:
1. Continue to write and post to the blog every day (with 2 posts on Sunday).
2. Continue Daily Quotes on Blog
3. Story a Day Challenge (one completed story for 31 days) target 3,000 words
4. Finish The emotional craft of fiction
5. Submit one Flash Fiction story to a contest
6. Write and finish Salem outline
7. Attend a critique group meeting
8. Read ARC
I managed to blog quite regukarlarly last month, but that was the extent of my writing. So my goal I. September is to try and write every day- anything at all. I may or may not publish everything on my blog but that’s secondary. And like Fleet (happy bday in advance!!), I’ve got a few other things planned in for September too! So let’s see how this goes😊
My gosh, so sorry about all the spelling mistakes in my first post! Sigh.. I meant regularly and ‘in september’ lol!
Ha, no worries.
My first Storyaday and I am in the chair writing. Goal is to meet the challenge – one story a day. Best wishes, everyone. I’m rooting for you.
First timer here, and I’m excited to get started!
Goals for this month:
Actually write a story a day, instead of just thinking about it
Go through all of my morning page journals, and organize what I’ve already written – I’ve been putting that off for months
Read a book on crafting, probably Bird by Bird
And, learn how to use Scrivener
Have a good day everyone!
First time for me, as well, Deirdre. Your list reads eerily like mine. I also keep morning pages, have read Bird by Bird, am a novice user of Scrivener and am excited. I got your back.
Yay!
I found StoryADay a great time to experiment with Scrivener. I started a project for StoryADay and keep all the stories separate, but then I can create folders/sections after the month is over and group them by theme or length or whatever.
You could also experiment with the “research” part of the folder by dragging in StoryADay prompts from the site, or by making notes for yourself, collecting pictures of characters etc.
It’s a good way to dip your toe in the Scrivener water without the overwhelm of a novel-length project.
Last month I just wanted to get writing again and I managed it!
I’ve penned a couple of drabbles and revised two short stories, I’ve also started another short story which has a deadline at the end of September so I better get on with it!
Back to school, so it’s going to be a tough month. Have a great one!
It IS a tough month to do this, but if you can do it now, you can write through anything! And that’s a huge part of this game.
This month I need to complete a revision on my 40k word story, write 1 short story a week and catch up on my Goodreads challenge.
I’m a little behind 😅
“A little behind”? Do I hear a tremor of hysteria? 😉
Goal for this month: Finish the stories I’ve got assigned for a fic exchange, go through revisions/edits on my spy short story, sign up for more exchanges, oh, and, of course, write every day this month!
And some time in all of that, find time to read the eleven books I checked out from the library, plus the two ARCs I have to read. In the middle of all that is my birthday, which may be the one day I don’t write. Busy busy busy!
Happy birthday in advance, Fleet, and good luck with all the goals!
Happy Birthday, Fleet. I feel your pain with the library books. My want to is always bigger than the time I have available to read.