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)

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