WorldEmber 2020 Plan for Success!

TASK 1

Work Space

My ability to post a picture is severely limited right now. Currently, I am working at my mother-in-law's kitchen table, but once I return home in two weeks, I will be back at my large desk with coffee in hand.

Coffee

My favorite coffee is cinnamon hazelnut or vanilla nut, with an occasional white chocolate mocha from Starbucks.

Music

General writing:

Manuscript-specific:

Task 4: Support

Friends and Family

My main support comes from my wonderful husband, without whom this world would be nothing like what it is. My mom is my next best support, always ready to read my latest works and provide feedback.

TASK 2

• Sprint 1: 30 minute; 566 words
• Sprint 2: 30 minutes; 648 words
• Sprint 3: 30 minutes; 576 words

Total word count: 1,790

Average words/session: 596

Average words/minute: 20

TASK 3

**NOTE: the x2 calculation is to account for my plan to match my standard WE word count with work on my manuscript

10,000 word goal

• Minutes Needed: 500 (x2 = 1000)
• Hours Needed: 8.5 (x2 = 17)
• +25%: 11 hours (x2 = 22)

25,000 word goal

• Minutes Needed: 1,250 (x2 = 2,500)
• Hours Needed: 20 (x2 = 40)
• +25%: 25 hours (x2 = 50)

50,000 word goal

• Minutes Needed: 2,500 (x2 = 5,000)
• Hours Needed: 40 (x2 = 80)
• +25%: 90 hours (x2 = 180)

MY WRITING SCHEDULE

I plan to write for a total of at least two hours every weekday as my children allow, and at least four hours every weekend/holiday day.