A Year in the Life of a Full-Time Author
2014 will mark the first complete year of trying my hand at being a full-time author with an editorial side job. As such, I’m trying to plan my work in advance so my proofers are prepared for the reality of the insane things I’m trying.
I’m both excited and terrified. Without further ado, here’s my tentative schedule for 2014.
Wish me luck. I’ll need it. Better yet, send chocolate.
January 2014
Novel Goals
Finish Draft of Inquisitor
Draft 10,000 words of The City of Clocks
Draft 10 pages of Storm Surge
Draft 25 pages of Royal Slaves
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
February 2014
Novel Goals
Draft 5,000 words of The City of Clocks
Draft 10 pages of Storm Surge
Draft 50,000 words of Royal Slaves
Transcribe 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
March 2014
Novel Goals
Draft 5,000 words of The City of Clocks
Draft 10 pages of Storm Surge
Draft 50,000+ words of Royal Slaves - Finish
Transcribe 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
April 2014
Novel Goals
Draft 5,000 words of The City of Clocks
Draft 10 pages of Storm Surge
Transcribe Royal Slaves
Edit Royal Slaves
Send Royal Slaves to Rachel (Proofing Editor #1)
Transcribe 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
May 2014
Novel Goals
Draft 25,000 words of The City of Clocks
Draft 25,000 words of Storm Surge
Implement Edit Royal Slaves
Send Royal Slaves to Jenny (Proofing Editor #2)
Begin Formatting Royal Slaves
Transcribe 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
June 2014
Novel Goals
Draft 50,000 words of The City of Clocks - Finish
Draft 25 pages of Storm Surge
Implement Edits of Royal Slaves
Publish Royal Slaves
Transcribe 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
July 2014
Novel Goals
Transcribe The City of Clocks
Draft 25,000 words of Storm Surge
Complete transcription of Inquisitor
Edit 3 Chapters of Inquisitor
Edit 10 Scenes of The City of Clocks
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
August 2014
Novel Goals
Edit The City of Clocks
Draft 25,000 words of Storm Surge
Send Rachel The City of Clocks
Edit Inquisitor
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
September 2014
Novel Goals
Implement Edits of The City of Clocks
Finish Storm Surge
Send The City of Clocks to Jenny
Send Inquisitor to Rachel
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
October 2014
Novel Goals
Implement Edits of The City of Clocks
Transcribe Storm Surge
Format The City of Clocks
Publish The City of Clocks
Implement Edits of Inquisitor
Send Inquisitor to Jenny
Edit Storm Surge
Send Storm Surge to Rachel
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
November 2014
Novel Goals
Implement Edits of Inquisitor
Format Inquisitor
Publish Inquisitor
Implement Storm Surge Edits
Send Storm Surge to Jenny
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
December 2014
Novel Goals
Implement Storm Surge Edits
Format Storm Surge
Publish Storm Surge
Editorial Goals
One first read/edit for a client
Complete any second reads that hit my inbox.
