Write1Sub1: The Novel Edition

So, Samuel aka "Izz" on AW began this thread regarding a novel version of W1S1. Of course since novels are so much more complex when it comes to planning out goals beyond NaNoWriMo, there are no actual set guidelines--only that one writes, edits/revises as needed and subs in whatever time frame works, 1 novel or many.

I thought about the challenge for a while then came up with the following plan:

There are 5 novels I want to work on and get to the querying stage: SQ, TP, PoN, BC & M (I'm a bit superstitious about putting their names 'out there' before completion). The plan below has this happening by January 2013, 1 year and 3 months from now which seems possible since 3 of the 5 have had work done (35-52k words written) so only 2 are completely new.

November 2011 (NaNoWriMo): Write new novel (SQ)

December 2011: Edit/revise/beta-test SQ,

Outline, then revise/edit NNWM '10 novel draft (TP)

January 2012: Continue SQ edits, then QUERY SQ

February 2012: Continue TP edits, beta-test TP

March 2012: QUERY TP

April 2012: Work on NNWM '07 novel draft: PoN (write/revise/outline)

May 2012: Continue PoN edits, beta-test PoN

June 2012: QUERY PoN

July 2012: Work on NNWM '08 short story collection: BC (write more stories)

August 2012: Continue work on BC stories, beta-test individual stories

September 2012: QUERY BC

October 2012: Outline/plot new novel (M) *NB-possible re-incarnation of NNWM '09 novel draft attempt: EoS

November 2012 (NaNoWriMo): Write new novel (M)

December 2012: Edite/revise M, beta-test M

January 2013: QUERY M

Looking good! I've got to get some solid outlines going to accomplish this so I'm really working on those.

Write1Sub1--Month 9: September

I managed to write 3 pieces for the month: 1) the story intended for the Fish Anthology but finished one day too late came in at around 2600 words, 2) an adaptation of an old animation feature idea of mine for Enchanted Conversation's Little Red Riding Hood theme which ended up clocking in at about 1600 words, and 3) a super-short around 340 words inspired by the Troy Davis debacle.

I ended up making a good chunk of the September deadlines I wanted to make:

- AW Anthology (which I subbed in August and which has gone on to the 2nd round)

- Penumbra: Sports/Games theme (which also made it to the 2nd round)

- Wily Writers: Lovecraftian Horror (subbed a sitting story last minute)

- On the Premises: Myths & Legends (subbed a sitting story last minute)

- Enchanted Conversation: LRRH (subbed the adaptation last minute)

I missed only 2 deadlines: NPR and BayCon--BayCon because I didn't want to tie up a story to vie for a single spot, NPR because the prompt simply didn't inspire me (although 2 ready-made pieces could have possibly been submitted. I'd rather submit them to traditional pubs though).

Total # of September submissions: 11.

I'm expecting a whole lot of responses in October. Seriously, a LOT--mostly the major ones I've been looking forward to for a while (such as TNY, GT, MoD). And especially since I managed to make my goal of having 20 stories out simultaneously on October 2nd.

By the way, I also made my 100th submission for 2011 on October 1st. No, couldn't wait 'til the October post to say it!

As for October deadlines I'm looking forward to writing new pieces for (already missed 2 due Oct 1st):

- Pedestal Magazine (due 10/14)

- Penumbra: Shakespeare (due 10/31)

- Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations (due 10/31)

- Evil Jester Press: Attic Toys (due 10/31)

- Borderlands Press: Darkly Imaginative fiction (10/31)

Looks like a pretty dark month--most with Halloween deadlines, most wanting dark tales.

Luckily, I already have an idea laid out for Pedestal (a story intended for a market that closed unexpectedly), and I'll probably submit an older piece to Borderlands. I just have to manage my time so I'm not scrambling near month's end to finish two of the remaining or having to choose just one to concentrate on!