Well, Round 4 is off to a slow start for me. Lots of appointments and a migraine slowed down my progress this week, but I am excited to have started a new story, my first attempt at a novel-length work in a while—and my first-ever attempt at writing steampunk. It’s a fairy-tale retelling set in a steampunk world, so it’s a fun new challenge for me.
Since I have two new-ish stories to work on, I’ve decided to spend some of the upcoming week less focused on word count and more focused on plotting, world-building, and character exercises. After that, I’m hoping to crank out some more work in the rest of the year. This has been a year of first drafts for me, so I’m hoping to add at least one more to that list before I close the books on 2014.
Before I go, I’d like to leave you with some words of wisdom about the power of imagination from Lewis Carroll:

Lastly, my ROW80 check-in…
Writing goals:
1.) Finish a first draft of novella/novelette “Haunted Kisses.” Wrote 1,197 words on this project and 1,904 on another, for a total of 3,101 words. The other is my first attempt at writing a steampunk story, so I’m pretty excited. Wish me luck!
2.) Finish a second draft of novelette “Called by Magic.” On hold until I finish goal No. 1.
3.) Do a read-through of “Good Old-Fashioned Magic,” make necessary edits, and send to critique partners. On hold until I finish goal No. 1.
4.) Read three books on the craft/business of writing. No progress on this goal.
Social media goals:
1.) Check in on Twitter or Facebook daily. Met for three of five days. Will have to do better this week!
2.) Blog twice a week. Target met.
3.) Comment on three to five blogs per day, Monday-Thursday. Met for all days except Monday.
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I know how those migraines can slow you down! But I still you did fine. Good luck this week!
Thanks, Lauralynn!
You have me intrigued. Steampunk, love it! Retelling, love it! Wish you the best with the novel length work!
Thanks, Gloria. This is my first attempt at writing steampunk and the first young-adult story I’ve written in a while, so the process of writing it will no doubt be an adventure.
Ugh, migraines! Hope you’re feeling better now! Steampunk is so much fun. Good luck with it!
Yes, feeling much better, but it required some medicine and sleep. Thanks, Jennette!