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Last month, I participated in the Story A Day challenge, where I set myself the goal of writing a story every Monday-Friday during May, hopefully ending up with a total of 23 stories.
I did it!
I set myself the task, and I saw it through to the end. I pushed myself creatively, emotionally and mentally, and I came out the other side stronger and more confident in my writing and in myself.
That is what I hope and want for you all!
Whether you try Story A Day, Camp NaNo, NaNo or a challenge you set for your writing and/or for yourself, go for it! You can do it. You are creative and persistent, smart and strong, and your IWSG family has your back. We are cheering you on!
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Congrats!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for co-hosting Madeline!
Thank you!
DeleteAnd you're welcome! I really enjoy co-hosting. :)
Congratulations!!!That's a marathon of an achievement!:-)
ReplyDeleteIt's probably the only marathon I'll ever actually finish. Although, never say never.... :)
DeleteCongratulations! That was a tough assignment you gave yourself. You deserve to give yourself a reward.
ReplyDeleteI already bought myself some books and had some cake, so I think that's probably enough with the rewards.... :)
DeleteCongratulations!!! So happy that you made it through beautifully. Thank you also for being one of our co-host this month.
ReplyDeleteShalom aleichem,
Patricia
Everything Must Change
I'm not sure I've ever done anything "beautifully" but thank you! :)
DeleteHuge congrats!! Such an enormous accomplishment. Thanks for co-hosting this month.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteCongrats on the awesome achievement, Madeleine!
ReplyDeleteYou have 23 new stories to add to your next collection, or maybe next two/three anthologies.
Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG this month.
Oh, believe me, some of those stories are total clunkers and will not be seen by anyone else. :)
DeleteHooray!! Such an amazing accomplishment. Woo-hoo!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie! :)
DeleteThat's awesome! A goal like that can really motivate you.
ReplyDeleteIt totally did!
DeleteWell done! I hope you've prepared yourself a nice reward - people-watching at a coffee shop with a notebook would be mine, to get started on the next project ;-)
ReplyDeleteSee, that would've been a creative and productive reward. I bought books and ate cake. :)
DeleteYippee! Way to go! I totally knew you could do it, and there you go, proving me right. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Crystal! :)
DeleteCongrats! and well done. Somehow I knew you would do it. :-)
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Thank you, Anna!
DeleteCongratulations! That's awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine!
DeleteCongratulations! So proud of you, Madeline. You said you were going to do it, and you did. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteThat's probably one of the things I'm most proud of - setting out to do something then actually doing it. :)
DeleteCongratulations on winning your challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrys!
DeleteCongrats - and THANK YOU for this post. It's exactly what I needed. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome! :)
DeleteWow, that's a huge accomplishment! It sounds like a loooot of writing. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot, but it was just what I needed to get my creative and writing groove back.
DeleteExcellent, Madeline! Way to go on finishing that challenge! Happy June writing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tyrean! :)
DeleteCongrats on finishing the challenge. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia!
DeleteCongratulations! That is so awesome! Good job!
ReplyDeleteDo you think you'll build up a collection to release someday?
That's definitely a possibility, though I've already revised and subbed two of the stories and put a few away for good. A couple look like they might be part of a larger story/project. The rest, I'm not sure.... :)
DeleteI feel your sense of accomplishment and confidence oozing from this post. Well done!
ReplyDeleteMary at Play off the Page
Thanks, Mary! I'm enjoying it while it lasts.... :)
DeleteThat's a lot of stories! Tell us your secret, please!!! Congratulations on completing the challenge and on being an admin for #IWSG this month.
ReplyDeleteIt was the Story A Day challenge that kept me on track. That accountability definitely helped. Kind of like NaNo. :)
DeleteHurrah! What are you going to do with all those stories?
ReplyDeleteNot quite sure yet. Some have been revised and subbed, others put away. The rest are full of possibilities. :)
DeleteOoh! Nice:) I bet you have a ton of new novel ideas!! I'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a few stories that might be part of a really long short story and another batch that might be part of a novella/novel. We'll see what happens!
DeleteCongrats!!! That's amazing!!! I love it when a challenge works out like that—it's so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love when that happens, too, MJ!
DeleteCongratulations! I am duly impressed. As slowly as I write, the only way I could produce a story a day for a month would be if I gave up sleeping and eating. (Not gonna happen!) But I'm happy for you that you succeeded. (Cake and books sounds like the perfect reward to me...)
ReplyDeleteIf they had to be pretty and perfect stories every day? No way! Mine were messy and rough but they all had a beginning, middle and end. That was the important part. :)
DeleteWow! A story every day? I am really impressed! Thank you for cheering us all on and being a cool-host this month :)
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy being a co-host! :)
DeleteHi Madeline, you have 23 stories, wow dear, I am super envious but also very happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't be envious if you read some of those stories, believe me. :)
DeleteHearty congrats on completing this. I've always thought it was just too difficult. Maybe for me--not for you!
ReplyDeleteIt was hard but definitely worth it. :)
DeleteCongrats on accomplishing your goal of writing a story every day in May!! Did you find you could write flash and longer stories too? I imagine one story would spark an idea for another. Thanks for co-hosting..Wait, is it admin now?
ReplyDeleteJQ Rose
I mostly wrote flash because that's what I usually do, but I did write some longer stories and ones that might become part of something larger. The creator of Story A Day gave daily prompts, too, and I played some of those throughout the month.
DeleteI believe it's still co-host....
Way to go, Madeline! You are amazing. I'm following your blog and will check that we are connected on Goodreads. Thanks for co-hosting the June question.
ReplyDeleteThanks for following us here at TSR! And I know I've seen you over on Goodreads. :)
DeleteI have to give you kudos for writing a story a day. You should be proud! Is this an ongoing thing? I might have to check it out. Thanks for co-hosting this month's IWSG. Eva
ReplyDeleteStory A Day takes place in May and in September (I believe,) and I totally recommend checking it out. :)
DeleteCongrats on completing your goal! I may take this up next year, or NaMo - just for the experience. BTW, on my morning run in the park last weekend, I saw a turtle about the size of a manhole cover digging itself into the hillside. I immediately thought of you! Thanks for co-hosting today.
ReplyDeleteI believe Story A Day also runs in September if you're interested.
DeleteI so hope our tortoises don't get to be that big! They're not supposed to, but Larry eats like an...animal. :)
Ok - I clearly told that wrong. Sewer drain cover size, not manhole cover size. Smaller than Larry, but bigger than most we see around here. S/he was beautiful!
DeleteNo worries! I've seen some big turtles/tortoises so my mind always goes to those. :)
DeleteThat's a great accomplishment! Congrats, and keep up the good work.
ReplyDelete—Rebecca
My IWSG Post
Thanks, Rebecca!
DeleteAwesome update! Good for you!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna! :)
DeleteCongratulations on achieving your goal, Madeline! And thanks for co-hosting the IWSG today! I'm afraid to set precise goals, because I always feel like the Universe is waiting to knock me down the moment I utter one. LOL I so appreciate the encouragement and support of the IWSG members! Happy writing to you in June!
ReplyDeleteI think we all have to set the kinds of goals that work for us. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to keep a story a day Mon-Fri up for long.
DeleteHappy writing to you, too!
A big round of pats on the back for you! That's outstanding. Keep on rockin' and rollin'! Thank you for co-hosting today!
ReplyDeleteElsie
I'll take all the pats on the back I can get! I'll store them up for when I'm really feeling down. :)
DeleteI did a post a day on Medium in May with a group. I did it, but I admit I re-purposed a lot of old blog content to do it, so did not suffer as much stress, except the five days I had to schedule while I was offline.
ReplyDeleteJuneta @ Writer's Gambit
It totally helped me to have a few story sparks/seeds in mind the night before. Or I used the daily prompts on the Story A Day site.
DeleteCongratulations that is awesome.
ReplyDeleteJuneta @ Writer's Gambit
Thanks, Juneta!
DeleteA story a day for a month - that is a tremendous accomplishment. I don't think I would ever be able to do it. I'm a slow writer. Each of my stories, published and unpublished, took weeks, sometimes years to complete.
ReplyDeleteNever say never, Olga! Some people wrote a story every single day in May, while I knew I needed some time off in between. Go ahead and set your own rules. :)
DeleteYou did it! Now you know you can do anything you set your mind to. What an amazing gift ;)
ReplyDeleteNow if only I can apply the same strategy to weight loss. Somehow writing the stories is easier than running. :)
DeleteThanks for the encouraging post ,Madeline. And thanks for co-hosting. I'm setting a goal to get back to writing in August.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! And good luck with your August plans. You can totally do it! :)
DeleteWoohoo! Congrats! And thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteI really really really want to try NaNo this year (and not just for the first week like I have before) to get a first draft for Book 2 in my series. Hopefully it'll happen.
Don't forget Camp NaNo this July! If I remember correctly, the "rules" are a little looser in terms of working on different projects, like outlining etc. Maybe use that as a NaNo warm-up? :)
DeleteCongratulations! You made it through. Story A Day sounds intimidating. Thanks for co-hosting and the fantastic post! -Adrienne
ReplyDeleteStory a Day is so NOT intimidating! The only "rule" is to finish each story, and the community over there is wonderful.
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the post! :)
A big congrats on achieving your goal! I hope there were big celebrations.
ReplyDeleteBooks and cake! That's how we celebrate here at TSR. Okay, only I do that. The tortoises have banana. :)
DeleteThanks for co-hosting this month. I hadn't heard of the story a day challenge. Seems really cool. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteIt is a really cool challenge!
DeleteI finished my latest novel because of a writing challenge with my local writing group. Yippee for us both.
ReplyDeleteWas that the 50/50 challenge you mentioned on your blog? Awesome, Susan! Congrats!
DeleteImpressive. I don't think I'd be able to keep up with that many story ideas. Every day, a new one? Wow. I'm all about the Nanowrimo though. I did it November and again in April. I won't be taking part in the camp this July, but hopefully again this coming November. :) Thanks for co-hosting! http://www.raimeygallant.com
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely work, but good, creative, stretch-that-writing-muscle work. :)
DeleteExcellent on all those NaNo/Camp NaNo experiences! Good luck with the next one!
Isn't the feeling you get when you achieve amazing! Any goal, big or small, feeds that fire to create more. Congrats, and thanks for co-hosting!!
ReplyDeleteLove your comment, Nancy! It's so, so true.
DeleteCongratulations on meeting your challenge. Your success encourages all of us. I'm working on getting back to my personal goal: carve time for my creative writing. Thank you for co-hosting June's IWSG.
ReplyDeleteThat was what I was hoping would happen with this post, that it would encourage all of you to set goals and go after them. If I can do it, you all can, too! Good luck with your personal goal!
DeleteI'm still working on finishing my very first story, so I don't know how you managed the feat. Congratulations and thanks for co-hosting this month's IWSG post.
ReplyDeleteI've been at this writing gig a long, long, long time.... :)
DeleteYou will finish that story! Right? Right!
Congratulations to you! That's a great accomplishment and a confidence-booster for sure. I set quiet goals for myself, and they really help.
ReplyDeleteI really needed that boost of confidence, believe me. I think we should set quiet goals then when we achieve them, shout it from the rooftops. :)
DeleteThat's so cool! I've done Poetry-A-Day and struggled through A-to-Z a couple of times (though last year was my easiest time), but I don't know if I could do short stories daily!
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting!
P.S. I love the new pictures of your tortoises. I also discovered there's a tortoise shop in NJ, and I really want to goooo..
Good for you for doing those challenges! I've done A-Z a few times and it is not easy.
ReplyDeleteWe did a lot of research before getting our tortoises. We even waited awhile before bringing them home to make sure they were healthy and safe.
Well done, Madeline! Setting goals and then achieving them has to be one of the most rewarding pursuits in life. Kudos to your determination and success. Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liesbet! It really did feel wonderful. :)
DeleteCongrats on challenging yourself. It's good for us to push ourselves creatively. Thanks for co-hosting this month.
ReplyDeleteI need to push myself creatively a lot more than I do now. And I will!
DeleteCongratulations, Madeline! That's an amazing accomplishment. Some times these challenges really give us the kick in the pants that we need. Hope you have more motivation planned for yourself!
ReplyDeleteIt really was the kick I needed. I am flailing a little bit now, but will get back on a good track soon. :)
DeleteI agree with Jenni! What a fantastic accomplishment. No way I'd even undertake that. Thanks for being a co-host too.
ReplyDeleteYou can totally do it, too! I have faith in all of you. :)
DeleteA story a day is fantastic. That sounds like a compilation a month. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Thanks, Arlee! :)
DeleteHurray for you! That was quite a challenge and you did it!
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a challenge, but it was awesome! :)
DeleteWonderful accomplishment! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yolanda!
DeleteCongrats Madeline. That was an awesome goal, and greater achievement.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteWhat a great idea - to post a Story a Day. I love the A-Z challenge but there's no reason why I need to wait until that "formal" event to challenge myself. I'm so grateful to this group of writers who are encouraging and a good reality-check for those of us that need a bit more discipline. Thanks! http://www.dianeweidenbenner.com/iwsg-how-to-find-blogging-topics/
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about not waiting for "official" events to challenge ourselves. It does seem to make it easier though sometimes, doesn't it? :)
DeleteCongrats! What an awesome accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteAfter some grumbling, I have become a loyal NaNoWriMo-er.
I usually grumble before, during and after NaNo - what was I thinning?! - but then the fun, the joy and the sense of accomplishment win out. :)
DeleteYeah, getting that winning video at the end feels like a huge accomplishment every time.
DeleteThat's great that you were able to pull that off!
ReplyDeleteI suprised myself. :)
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