Not bad.
So even though I did not reach my goal, I came closer than I would have without said goal, so that must count for something.
Anyway, my baby weighs in at about 7,200 words. I'll let it sit, then revise it in a while. It might get trimmed down a little. But I think it is a lovely book-baby. Here are some of the things I love about it:
- fire breathing puppy
- box turtle named Teddy Roosevelt
- A little girl with attitude who eventually proves her worth
- family relationships
- cake
- chewed-up stuff
- interesting use of the word "spigot"
And I got another idea for another early chapterbook, too. I can't decide if I am going to jump right in and write this one, or wait a few days. I rather believe in striking when the iron is hot, but I don't want to write the idea toooooo fast. That is one sure way to ruin a good idea, forcing it before it is ready.
But yes, a productive week in all.
On the down side, my list of things to do today had 12 items on it. I completed only 5. It is only 9:00 pm here, so I suppose I could manage a few more things. Trouble is, I just don't want to! Maybe one more thing....yeah. One more.
Ha! I just wrote a blog post! Done!
xo-
hrh
5 comments:
Anything with cake and a fire-breathing puppy is a winner in my book!
Spigots and box turtles, yes, yes. And who isn't going to love a fire-breathing puppy? Any relation to your new resident?
Happy you're on a roll, my friend.
ACK! I LOVE Theodore Roosevelt!
Seriously, I just lectured my classes about him last week and might have let it slip that I'd stalk him if he was still alive, just as my principal walked in.
And a fire-breathing puppy? This one sounds like a winner!
Wow. Wow. Wow. I am impressed.
And I love there is cake. And a box turtle. :)
Your story sounds like fun! I love that you wrote it in a week. That's totally doable with a story that size, but I'd never thought of it that way before.
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