Well you guys, I am coming here yet another time with no manuscript in hand. It’s been a tough year for sure, but I NEED to get back to writing. When I go this long without something new, I feel like it’s not just myself I’m letting down, but also all of you. For anyone else who’s struggled, especially since it’s summer, I’m sending you a virtual hug. JUST KEEP SWIMMING!
What about you?
Tell us your progress. Did you complete a draft and/or revision in July? Let us know in the Rafflecopter and in the comments. July Featured Author Lindsay Leslie is offering a copy of her book NOVA THE STAR EATER and a picture book manuscript critique to one lucky winner this month!
Thank you, Lindsay, for your generosity!
Here is what you need to do to check in for a chance to win:
- See the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post that says “Book and Critique from Lindsay Leslie” at the top.
- Click on the “Comment on Lindsay’s post” button. Commenting on Lindsay’s post is mandatory for this giveaway and you can enter the Rafflecopter even if you didn’t write a draft this month. You can comment on the post here. Click ENTER.
- Click on the “Wrote a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you completed a PB draft in July. If you did, click ENTER, if not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
- Click on the last “Revised a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you revised a PB in July. If you did, click ENTER. If not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
- That’s it! Rafflecopter will track your points.
You have until midnight Eastern on August 7th to enter your results. Rafflecopter will draw a winner and it will be announced on the blog on August 7th.
(Remember, monthly draft and revision badges are awarded separately from your Rafflecopter entry. Watch this handy tutorial to find out how to get your badges. CLICK HERE.)
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My busy two-year-old granddaughter provided inspiration for a story with her new dress. We spent the morning finding things to put into and pull out of her pocket. I also revised two manuscripts and wrote twenty pages of my very first novel. All in all, a very inspiring month.
I write GLORIA LOST HER GLOW; and with the help of 12x12ers revised the manuscript. My comment about Lindsey Leslie’s post regards “dummies.” She gave good advise, which I follow, by creating a dummy for each book I write. Like Lindsey said..a dummy helps with page turns and pacing.
I’m in the same boat, Julie. Lots of revising. Nothing new. 🙁
Omigosh, I have to get my hands on “Nova the Star Eater”! Adding that to my list *right now.*
Like Julie, I did not get a draft written in July. But I *have* gotten up earlier and dedicated at least 45mins before my workout to writing… THREE times this week, even (since this is me trying something new).
I never got the check-in email–very strange, because I am getting other messages. And yes, I did check junk mail and double-checked my trash. Oh, well.
I never got the check in email either. Something is very strange here since I see others with the same problem.