On February 22nd I began the 21 Day Novel Challenge. I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off, and if I could pull it off I wasn’t sure if the book would sell. It was a scary experiment, but I committed to it. I’m so glad I did. Destroyer turned out to be a…
Launch to Market Part 1- Pricing, Preorders & Kindle Unlimited
Hey everyone! Today is a pretty important milestone. I’ve listed Destroyer on Amazon for pre-order, and have begun preparing for Monday’s launch. The first video discusses a lot of that setup. Specifically, why I listed it for 99 cents, why I did a preorder, and why the book is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited despite the…
21 Day Novel Challenge- Conclusions
Now that the challenge is finally over I’ve had a chance to sit back and digest the whole thing. I learned a lot in the process, and think I’ll be both a stronger and faster writer going forward.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 21- I Did It
I won. I wrote and edited an entire novel in three weeks. Destroyer is just under 64,000 words. The book is one proofread away from being published, and will be live in the store by the 28th. From here, I’ll be releasing 2 videos a week (at least for the next several weeks). On Wednesdays…
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 18- Are we there yet?
Tired. Must. Keep. Editing.
21 Day Novel Challenge- Re-Writing a Chapter from the Ground Up
Day 17. Wow. I cannot believe how close to done I am. Today’s video covers a lot. It talks about breaking down a chapter so you can re-write it. I also have an interview with one of the people that helped me with research, and dealt with an urgent Amazon issue on my book Write…
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 16- The Final Rewrite Begins
I’m nearing the end of this whole process, and if I keep to my current pace I should be done with the novel by Saturday. It’s been a whirlwind, but man has it been worth it.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 15- The Pareto Principle.
If you’re not familiar with the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule), I’m hoping today’s video will provide some useful tips. The read through is done. The characters are created. I’m just about ready to rock the final edit.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 14- Into the Editing
Here’s the Day 14 video. Two thirds of the way through the challenge, and still on schedule to win this!
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 13- The Editing Begins
I always begin my editing with a read through of the first draft, as you’ll hear in the Day 13 Video. I also give a basic overview to the whole approach I’ll be using to edit Destroyer.