Ok, so maybe 1,000 words a day wasn’t realistic on an every-day schedule. Over the past week, during which I’ve spent productive time writing every day, I’ve discovered that I need more editing and revising time than I previously thought.

I don’t necessarily think this is a bad thing. Whenever I finish a rewrite session, I almost always feel as though I’ve strengthened the novel.

I’m at a point where certain of my characters are ready to move on, but some others aren’t quite there yet. So, I’m contemplating going back and adding a few scenes into the earlier chapters.

Last night I made some revisions to Ch. 3 to account for what was happening in Ch. 8. I’ve noticed a few other places where my earlier chapters could use a little something extra.

I’m hesitant to make any changes to my overall goals, though. When I am writing, 1,000 words a day doesn’t seem like too much to ask. But word-count isn’t the only measure of productivity. Sometimes, the best way to improve the writing is to strip away the fluff.

Besides, my word count is going up, too. A week ago, I only had about 23,000 words. Now I have 26,000. A week ago, I was only mid-way through Chapter 7. Now I’m mid-way through Chapter 8. 

So, I’m sticking to my goal. Maybe it is fantasy to think I can keep up with it. But making fantasy believable is what my job is all about.

Fantasy Writer’s Progress Report:

• Consecutive days of productive writing: 7
• Chapters complete: 7
• Word Count: 26,299