Year End Summary

Word Total: 1,080,373

Increase Over Year Prior: 180,234

Novel Total: 11

Increase Over Year Prior: 2

Longest Novel: Transformation, 120,040 words, 216 pages

Shortest Novel: Uncertain, 90,002 words, 158 pages

Summary of the Year:

At long last the writing year is done; I say that not because I disliked the novels written, most of them were quite good and enjoyable, but because other changes in my life have made me rather busy, and especially with the upcoming season, the idea of not having another novel to write shortly is relieving.

Looking back on last year, I am pleased with how most of my books turned out, and still feel like my writing skills are improving, but yet I am still convinced that I have a long way to go.

Unlike previously I have no NaNoWriMo winner banner to display, as I didn’t actually participate this year, even though I still wrote a novel in November — and it would count as a winner by outstripping the traditional 50,000-word goal by nearly 1 ½ times. As anyone who is familiar with NaNoWriMo should know, they updated their website, and I — as many others — found it to be quite frustrating and user unfriendly, thus I elected not to bother with utilising it.

Looking forward to next year, I am eager for many projects, including revisiting my favourite and most beloved of characters — the first set I ever created, inspired by my favourite book series from my early teens — for the first time in seven years, as well as many other interesting stories.

I really hope that all of you have enjoyed reading the excerpts I’ve posted throughout this year and are looking forward to more next year. Until then, Merry Christmas.

R.A. Millet

Next Post: 31 December.