My word count for March was less than it was for February. But there are several reasons why I am definitely not worried about it.
All That Mattered
My word count and pace slowed a bit in February, but not problematically so — and that leaves me feeling very confident about my production level.
In 2024 and 2025, January was a light month in terms of output. Not so this year. But my goal is sustainability, so I’m being cautious.
For a while, I was despairing about being able to pick my writing pace back up. But then, all of a sudden, it happened — dramatically. With reason to think it will continue.
I had an excellent writing month in July, including positive progress on both of my current large projects. The challenge now is maintaining the momentum.
June was a busy month, but I got more writing done than I realized. Unfortunately, none of it was progress on my two larger projects.
I was busy during May. Just not with The Perfect Daughter, which is what I “should” have been working on. Despite that, I have a lot to look forward to in June.