Judicious January - 500 words/day writing/editing - all genres welcome

799 words on Oubliette today and broke 30k!

Since the month is nearly over I'm a bit late to the party. But since it seems there is a similar challenge each month I'll definitely plan to participate in February. I can always use a little extra motivation. As an aside, I'm new to AW so I'd like to say hello to all the other mystery, thriller, and suspense writers here. I'm an indie author and started writing crime fiction about three years ago. Working on the fourth book in a series at the moment. I read many genres, but this is my favorite and what I read the most. I'm always keen to help other crime fiction authors where I can. As an example, I'm a retired police officer so if anyone ever needs a resource for any technical law enforcement questions, hit me up. Take care everyone.

Well, thanks for that. In that case I'll start tomorrow.

For my first day in Judicious January, I managed 691 words before noon. That completes Chapter 8 of the novel I'm writing at the moment, the first book in a new series. This series will feature a female detective lead, a character I introduced in the last novel of my other series. I may write a bit more before the day is over, but I need to write a blog post and do some social media stuff first. I think participating here is going to be very motivating. I tend to go days without writing and then spending an entire day churning out thousands of words to try to make up for my procrastinating ways. So, thanks for having me team.

lizmonster said:

Go, LARRYD!

I did essentially nothing today, although I made some notes. I really need to move on to Chapter 2.

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Thank you Liz. I'm certain it was very productive note taking

1,083 words on my current novel today. That almost completes Chapter 9. I'm quite happy with that since I typically don't write on Sunday. At this rate I should be finished with the first draft well in advance of my self-imposed deadline. As an aside, my protagonist in this series is a female PI from New Zealand. I'm continually bothering my girlfriend, a Kiwi, to help me insert New Zealand unique words and manners of speaking to make the narrative realistic since you can't really give the reader a sense of the New Zealand accent. She's been a good sport about it though. Ha-ha

Welcome LARRYD and good luck with the novel.

Liz - That's totally cool.


1,406 words yesterday and 1,706 words today on Oubliette. I've got 4k left till I hit the halfway point.

Thank you LIZ. Yep, we'll be expecting some production out of you tomorrow. Ha-ha Hope you had a good weekend.

That's awesome Erin. You had a very productive weekend. And, thank you for the welcome.

You're very welcome, LARRYD.

737 words today on my current project today. It's called Mare's Nest btw. I don't think I've mentioned the title. Thought I'd mention it now because I have a couple of other WIP projects going. So, the others may get some words. When a scene or something occurs to me for one of the others, I tend to drop Mare's Nest and write it down before I forget it. One of the other projects is the fourth novel in my other series. The other is a stand alone novel that I've been working on forever. Hope everyone else had a productive Monday.

Nice work, LARRYD, and I like the title.


830 words on Oubliette and wow, it really turned dark.

Well done Erin

Ohhhh...I like it when it turns dark I just took a look at the book description on your website. Sounds interesting. Btw, I tried to subscribe to your list to get your updates, but it doesn't seem to be working.

Awesome LIZ

Sounds like you got a lot done today and made some great progress. Well done!

1,712 words today on my untitled dark thriller project. I was planning to write a little on Mare's Nest too, but I'm sort of at a fork in the road as far as the plot and haven't decided yet which way I'll go. Perhaps the road less traveled by? Hope everyone had a productive Tuesday.

Aww...sorry LIZ

I hate it when that happens. Usually happens to me when I try writing or revising too late at night. I go to bed thinking it looks pretty good. Then when I pick it up the next day it's awful. However, I have every confidence you will right the ship. Go LIZ!

Larry, nice wordage, and hugs on being stuck. Hopefully things will shake loose.

Liz - Hugs. I go through that a lot myself. I am confident you will make it even better.


311 words on Oubliette so far today. Might be it. Might not be. We shall see.

Good on you Erin

Thanks, just a decision point that's all. I suppose I could follow Yogi Berra's advice: "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."

Larry, I like that advice.

So, I wrote a total 1,131 words today.