Clarion Write-a-Thon

[julieandrews]

I wrote over 23,000 words during the write-a-thon. Which would work out nicely to 4 short stories, had I actually been writing in that fashion. But what I was doing was writing 500+ words a day on whatever I felt like writing. A lot of it did end up being about the same characters and the same story (two different sets), but isn't quite as distinct as completed scenes or things like that. I hope to be able to work them into something saleable.

The main thing is that I wrote every day, and it's a habit I mean to continue.

So, thank you, Mishell, for setting that challenge!

I believe I've received the last spate of donation updates that I'm going to get, so I'm ready to announce my final total (barring lost Email or bad addition) as...

*drumroll*

$132.29

That will pay for one person to attend Clarion for one day. Who knows? That one day could be the day they write the next Nebula Award winner. That one day could be the day they learn some useful writing advice. That one day could be the day they say something brilliant in a critique session and give more than one person a moment of insight or breakthrough.

You've all made one day for one writer possible. Thank you!

My donation page is still up and functional, so if you'd like to make an extra-super-last-minute donation, please do!

Donate here!

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And congratulations on surviving your 6 weeks, Clarion class of 2010!!