Exactly one week ago, I joined who knows how many people all over the world in the insane challenge to write a 50, 000-word novel in thirty days. It is now exactly a week later, and, despite some gaffes, mishaps,, and me not being able to restrain my inner editor, I’m still growing strong.

Just as I predicted, I did do better today than I did yesterday, and got back to work on my manuscript after work and thus updated my word count twice today; I cranked out a total of 2420 words today, which puts me now at 18, 018 words altogether. So yes, I’m psyched, and excited to see what happens next.

See what happens when you get up, dust yourself off, and get back on the track?