I didn’t start writing my solo book until late September this year, and I wish that I had gotten started sooner and could be finished now. Unfortunately, I can’t go back in time and change this, so I’m just going to set myself some word goals and strive to hit 500 to 1000 words a day on weekdays and 2000 a day on weekends. That should allow me to finish by the end of November at the latest and then get the book formatted and ready for release in time for Christmas, as usual.
I think I was reluctant to start this one because a part of me was so disappointed in not finishing what I set out to accomplish. But I did make progress on my goal of finishing the Idaho Centennial Trail. Every step is another step closer to Upper Priest Lake Falls. I made some mistakes in my training and preparation last summer that I won’t soon repeat.
The experience was incredible, and I learned a lot. Can I really ask more out of an 87 mile hike through the wilderness?
My husband helped me work through an introductory section that will hopefully be a good hook for readers. And I’m trying to think more in terms of hooks in each section of the book as well, so the goal is to have this book be the best written one yet. With every book, I learn more with the practice of writing it. Hard to believe I have eight of these things already, and plans for several more as I continue on the ICT.