Saturday, 26 December 2015

#WIPMarathon December Update


Things I'm glad I did in 2015:
In 2016, I'd love to:

Current report wordcount:


WIP issues this month: More juggling and distractions.

Four things I learned this month in writing:







  1. I'm so proud of you, Emma! You made it through and accomplished so much in spite of all the storms that 2015 brought with it!

    I guess one of the reasons I haven't had as much fire for my novel is because I've been caught up in so much that I haven't sat down to imagine of a future where it would be a success.

    Good luck with all your goals and dreams in the coming year!

    1. Thank you! It's been a rollercoaster! I've loved keeping up with the WIPMarathon for another year. :)

  2. I can't even count all the stories I started this year. You're always so busy, I honestly had no idea you were struggling with anything. I couldn't keep up with half of your work load. Good luck with everything next year! I hope you juggle less and it helps! :) I did hear that book was really good, too.

    1. I'm glad I'm not the only one who had trouble picking a project to stick with. :P Thanks! I'm trying to stick to fewer projects to reduce stress next year.

  3. What you say about being more inspired since you can imagine the ms as a finished, published book really struck me. This is one of the biggest things I'm struggling with right now - not knowing whether or not what I'm working on will ever see the light of day since I'm pursuing trad publishing. What you've said here about freedom etc. has given me a lot to think about.

    You truly never cease to astound and inspire with how much you're able to write! If I could write a quarter of the words you wrote this year in 2016, I will be extremely happy!

    Wishing you all the best with your EIGHT !!! releases next year :)

    1. I had to do a lot of thinking before I went indie. It's tough, because I can't really go back to my MG fantasy either. (MG does better in traditional publishing!)

      Thank you! :)

  4. I really admire how self-driven you are, not just in terms of how much you write but in how you manage the business side of things. I like how you're always re-evaluating your publishing and marketing decisions so that you can find a way to make them work best for you. Good luck in 2016!

    1. Thank you! :) I struggled a lot with the business side of things at first, but I really want indie publishing to pay off for me!

  5. After I read your post the other day, I finally started Big Magic. Loving it!!

  6. 5 books published in a year? Wow, that's amazing! Good luck moving forward.