Good morning! It’s Saturday, I’ve got a steaming hot espresso at my elbow, and I’m ten days into my fall writing challenge. This feels like a good moment to check in on how it’s been going.

First, the numbers:

Writing Challenge Wordcount

Day 1: 4003
Day 2: 5212
Day 3: 5449
Day 4: 4154
Day 5: 0 (day off)
Day 6: 3157
Day 7: 5195
Day 8: 4931
Day 9: 5398
Day 10: 0 (day off)

Total: 37499
Writing Days: 8
Writing Day Average: 4687

I’m a bit shy of my 5000/day target, but that’s fine. Over t...