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Goal Posts update for February
Last month I blew my writing goal out of the water! My goal was 16,000 words. I actually wrote 20,078. Sponsors! Do your thing and donate to First Book!
I have taken on some new writing assignments, so here is how it all breaks down:
- 5516 on my historical novel
- 6883 on quilt patterns
- 7679 on a new non-fiction book
Quilt Patterns
The quilt patterns are for QuiltingWeekly.com. They are a series of twelve block of the month / mystery patterns. Each pattern will have a pieced block, an appliqué block, and a bonus pattern showing you how to use the block in a small project if you don’t want to wait until the end of the year to assemble the final big quilt. You can do both, of course, and I hope you do! So far the bonus patterns include a table runner, two styles of wall hanging, a pillow, and a set of place mats. Upcoming bonus patterns will include a tote bag, apron, clutch purse, and whatever else I can think up. The first pattern will go up for sale on the Quilting Weekly site at the end of March.
New Book
The non-fiction book is called How to Build, Maintain and Use a Compost System. The deadline for the book is near the end of April so you won’t see many posts from me for a while. I need to get that beast written so I have some sort of income. If you are a composter (amateur or pro) please contact me. I would love to interview you for the book.
Guest Blog
In other news, our Tuesday night writing practicum has been working on queries. None of us are at the stage to actually *make* queries yet, but we are fine tuning them and critiquing each others work. As part of the exercise, I read through nearly three years worth of queries on Query Shark, the blog of literary agent Janet Reid. I gleaned from there (and from other sources) a general list of dos and don’ts for authors writing queries. I shared it with the practicum last week and after a little editing, sent it to Ami to post on her MuseInks blog. If you’re planning to query an agent, go take a look. I hope it’s helpful!
Nice description of the class, can I use it?
As a writer you had a very productive month! Keep up the good work.
I look forward to seeing your compost book. This is a subject I know nothing about, but would like to as I am a gardener!
Hi Chris,
Sure, you can use it.
I’m planning the purse pattern for June but I’m still puzzling out exactly how I want it to go together. If you have ideas for bonus patterns for October, November and December, let me know. I think I have all the other months accounted for. (Oh December – tree skirt! Duh!)
Ok, there’s one more to add to my list. 
I’m trying to keep from doing too many wall hangings or table runners and want to give them patterns that are pretty and also useful.
Kelly,
I always enjoy your posts. Have given you the One Lovely Blog Award. Keep up the good work!
Ami
BTW:
I did my part & made my Sponsor Donation.
Yay!
Thanks! And thanks for the award too. I’ll blog about it as soon as I have time. (It’s one of those distracting days here since Eric has the day off work!)