The Timer Is Set #IWSG | September Book Releases #specfic

The Insecure Writer's Support Group was created by the awesome Alex J. Cavanaugh. September's co-hosts are C. Lee McKenzie, Rachel Pattison, Elizabeth Seckman, Stephanie Faris, Lori L MacLaughlin, and Elsie Amata. Click here for a list of participants.First, thank you so much for your responses on last month's This month's IWSG question is: How do you find the time to write in your busy day?
My answer is I pencil it in, so to speak.
Since July 1, 2015, I decided to write for so many minutes a day. I started at a total of twenty-two minutes, and by November 1, 2015, I was writing forty-five minutes a day. I use a timer to keep track of my writing time.
So far I haven't missed a day. Even on the days I really don't want to write, I sit down and do it. If nothing else, the timer and dedication gets me to open up my document and put my hands on the keyboard. Whether I write 100 words or 1500, it all counts.
From July 1, 2015-August 31, 2016, I've written 388,061 words.
Of course, now I'm still majorly insecure on finding the time to edit all those words.
What are your insecurities this month?

On August 13, I finished the rewrite and first edit of A Soul to Kill (A Soul Reaper prequel short novel). My critique partner loved it, so I'm excited to be writing A Soul to Reap (Soul Reaper 1) again. On August 28, I finished writing a new short story in my Paperist world. Look for "The Folding Point" to be in Spirits in the Water (Untethered Realms' anthology 4) in October 2017. For Labor Day weekend, I finished my edits on A Soul to Save (A Soul Reaper novella, previously titled A Soul to Protect), and it's now with my critique partner.
The rest of the year will be a busy one with helping a friend publish her urban fantasy series and publishing Ghosts of Fire (Untethered Realms' anthology 3), but I'm hoping to find some balance between that and editing my own work *coughsTheFateChallenges* while continuing to write the Soul Reaper series.
My September goals included:Write for at least forty-five minutes a day in A Soul to Reap.Final proofread and formatting for Ghosts of Fire.Help my friend with her series (editing, proofreading, formatting).
2016 Stats: 238,135 words written and 1417 pages edited

#SPECFIC BOOKS RELEASING IN SEPTEMBEREmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasThe Ones by Daniel Sweren-BeckerBury the Living by Jodi McIsaacNinth City Burning by J. Patrick BlackAnd the Trees Crept In by Dawn KurtagichThe Lying Planet by Carol RiggsThe Illusory Prophet by Susan Kaye QuinnProdigal by Jody WallaceUnthinkable by Nina CroftForsaken Skies by D. Nolan ClarkChasing Embers by James BennetThree Dark Crowns by Kendare BlakeShort Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists by J.K. RowlingHogwarts by J.K. RowlingShort Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies by J.K. RowlingI'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl by Gretchen McNeilThe Dark Talent by Brandon SandersonThe Family Plot by Cherie PriestGhosts in the Machine by Richard Farr
The Unbroken Line of the Moon by Johanne Hilderbrant
Published on September 07, 2016 05:00
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