Score = 674
Well, I finished the month of August much better than I thought the month was going to go. My total number for the month is 35,045 (1,130 a day average). That total earned my fifth highest month award (beating out the previous 5th highest month by a whopping - brace yourself - 26 words).
The cool part is that this month puts me over the annual total for last year by 1,936 words. And I've still got four months to go. And did I mention I just quit my day job? I'm pretty excited to see what I can do in the next four months (of course, we will be moving in a couple of weeks so that might slow me down a bit).
Fiction Writing Face Off
Two fiction writers go head-to-head in a race to the NYT Bestseller List
About Michael
Michael Britton is a 38-year-old professional fiction writer who lives in Utah with his wife of seven years and their 4-year-old son. He is a big-time Star Trek fan. He writes speculative fiction, with a focus on sci-fi and some fantasy, but also dabbles in thrillers and mystery. He still works a day job. Find Michael on the web at michaeldbritton.com.
About David
David Schibi is a 32 year old writer who lives in Missouri with his wife and two girls (plus a son on the way). He is a huge Dr. Who and Torchwood fan. After burning up the keyboard with 4,000+ word writing days, his legendary skills have earned him the moniker Fingers of Fury.
About Paul
Paul C. Tseng is free to enter his own brief bio here. He can be found at paultseng.com. Welcome, Paul!
Scoring system cheat sheet
NOVEL POINTS
Outline = 1
Query letter = 2
Pitch = 3
Synopsis = 5
Completed = 50
Submitted = 2 (per sub)
Request for full ms = 15
Sold = 500
SHORT STORY POINTS
Completed = 7
Currently subbed = 5
Rejections = 1
Sold = 50
STREAK POINTS
Weeks of 3,500 words = 1
Consecutive sub weeks = 1
BONUS
Break your personal monthly word count record = 5 pts
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