Score - 642
Whew. I'm SO glad July is over. Not my favorite of months.
My numbers for the month are: Total Words - 31,006 (currently in the tenth spot on my Top Ten months) with 1,000 words per day average.
Perhaps the coolest number I have running right now is my annual total. Currently I'm at 253,308 for the year. And I'm in the middle of my third novel with the goal of writing another one before the year is over. Last year, my total for the year was 286,417. So I'm 33,109 away from breaking my annual total from last year. Right now, my average words per month is 36,187. So I should be able to top my annual total from last year in August and still have the rest of the year to smash it into little pieces. Yay!
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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