6.7k... but I had a huge head start. Only averaging a couple hundred words a day.

Current word count. 5,142. This challenge has been so good for me. I am working on a project that is different than what I spent a week planning before the month began. I knew I wasn't going to write on Sundays, but I did not expect today. Work and life have just been so much that I am absolutely exhausted. I don't say that lightly as someone who runs marathons, works out multiple times a week, and regularly works 75+ hour workweeks. I have been posting daily updates on my Instagram @ericleroyanderson if you want to see my full swing of emotions this week. I am going to go get at least 250 words in tonight, then I am going to bed early. I'm excited to see where everyone else is at!

Should we keep track of each other? Like report on Mondays in a post? I need this level of check up. 😅

Because I did NOT start my 30k in 30 days yesterday like I originally planned 😅 However, I just did 1,014 words tonight, so I'm on track to finish 30k by the end of July. Is it going to be a cohesive novel? Absolutely not. I'm still kind of finding my voice for this story, which is one that's been bouncing around in my head (and occasionally bleeding onto a page) for the last few years. So my goal isn't necessarily to have a 30k novella at the end of July, but to have written 30k of story-related words. Bonus points if a portion of those words end up being usable in a future draft 😂 I watched Erin Stewart's "Surviving the First Draft" video today from the 30k class before writing, and if you haven't yet I highly recommend! She does a great job breaking down the main plot parts of a first draft (or any draft, really). I feel much less pressure to produce a cohesive narrative and more free to just write and see what happens. Good luck, fellow 30k folks 🫡

I have 2100 words as of today. I have some catching up to do, but I'm feeling good I will be caught up by tomorrow. Time for some celebratory fireworks!