Toot-da-doo – Trumpets

Ka-Booooom – Cannon fire

Ahhh Ahhh Ahhhhh – Choir of Angels

I made it to the halfway point! 6 months. That’s 26 weeks of writing, and now I have 26 first drafts written.

But it’s really so much more than that.

In these six months, I’ve studied poetry, rhyme and meter. I may not write the best rhyming stories yet, but I now know how. I’ve dabbled in a dozen genres of picture books, fables, bedtime stories, adventures, songs, poetry, slice of life, multicultural to name a few. I’ve learned about my writing habits, when is the best time for me to write, what inspires me, what keeps me motivated. I’ve started a website for my writing. This includes a blog (obviously) that hase become a personal journal of this journey.

And I’ve gone beyond first drafts. Several of my stories have gone through my critique group and have been going through revisions. Not all of them for sure, but my favorites are moving forward.

The best part of reaching the halfway point is … I’m not done. By the end I will have 52 first drafts. Along the way, who knows what else I will learn and accomplish.

The decision to do this challenge has been the best decision I ever could have made for my writing. It’s changing the way I write, the way I see myself as a writer, and thus, changing my life.

26 weeks done! 26 weeks to go!