Month-End Update: August 2016

August went so quickly that I almost feel like it didn’t happen. As in July, I enjoyed a much-needed break from author work toward the end of the month while I visited my family and friends in Kansas. However, my mini-vacation also left me a little behind heading into September. The next two weeks will be especially busy, as I prepare for the publication of The Courtesan’s Avenger, but I’m ready to tackle my monster to-do list. Stay tuned for more updates – there are a lot coming very soon!

Writing

Blog Posts Written – 9
Fiction Words Written – 0
# of Days I Wrote Fiction – 0
Nonfiction Prompts Written – 105 prompts (plus two rounds of front/back matter material)
# of Days I Wrote Nonfiction – 9
Outlines Written – 1 (100 Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Writing Prompts)
Days Without Writing and/or Editing – 16 (thank you, Kansas!)

Editing/Revising

Drafts Revised – Final line edits and first proofread of The Courtesan’s Avenger (Desertera #2)
# of Days I Revised – 7

Reading

Books Finished
- Lavender’s Blue (The Septimus Series 2.5) by A.M. Offenwanger
- Checkmate (The Septimus Series 3) by A.M. Offenwanger
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne
- Angel & Faith: Season 9, Volume 1 by Christos Gage
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Books Begun/In-Progress
- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Books Reviewed on Blog
- Checkmate (The Septimus Series 3) by A.M. Offenwanger – read review

*Remember, I review every book I read on my Goodreads page.

Author Business Activities

Published 100 Science Fiction Writing Prompts (Fiction Ideas Vol. 8)
Final two round of line edits and proofread for The Courtesan’s Avenger (Desertera #2)
E-book and paperback formatting of TCA
Cover design reveal for TCA
Announced the winner of the Desertera #2 title contest
Started listening to indie publishing podcasts again (hallelujah!)
Participated in the Self-Publishing Roundtable’s August Promotion

Goals for September

Final proofread of The Courtesan’s Avenger
Finish cover design process (now that my designer is back from vacation)
Publish The Courtesan’s Avenger
Write and publishing 100 Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Writing Prompts (Fiction Ideas Vol. 9)

What did you accomplish in August? What goals are you working towards in September? Share below!