Writing Progress


Here are the bars tracking my current works in progress as well as my year’s writing goals (2023).

When the World Grows Dark 2

Draft 1
63% Complete
44,271 of 70,000 words

Bluestone Series

Series Draft
89% Complete
62,010 of 70,000 words

Keep in mind that I intentionally set more goals than I can achieve (see T. D.’s To Do’s 2023), and I give two points per goal (one point for legitimate work toward the goal, and one point for “completing” said goal). What does that mean for monthly progress? Usually two thirds of a bar (about 66%) means I accomplished what I could reasonably expect during a productive month. More than that means I had an extra-productive month.

2023 Monthly Goals

January 2023
63% Complete
5 of 8 goals

February 2023
50% Complete
4 of 8 goals

March 2023
13% Complete
1 of 8 goals

Hmmm…I seem to have forgotten to record April. I’m pretty sure it was 5 out of 8 goals accomplished, but because I failed to record it and am only guessing, I’ll continue to leave it out.

May 2023
63% Complete
5 of 8 goals

June 2023
67% Complete
4 of 6 goals

July 2023
63% Complete
5 of 8 goals

August 2023
63% Complete
5 of 8 goals

September 2023
88% Complete
7 of 8 goals

Hmmm…I seem to have forgotten to place October and November. Honestly with how quickly this year has flown (I’m still finding out that events I thought took place this summer actually took place last year in the winter), I don’t remember how I did on either month.

December 2023
63% Complete
5 of 8 goals