Story Number Two

I have finished my second story of 2010. It's a 4,457-word suspenseful yarn that has elements of mystery, action, and romance. Yeah, you read that correctly. Romance. Not sure where that element emerged from my brain but it's there.

I started the story mid-January (writing this away from my files at home) and put the finishing touches on it Sunday, 31 January. The good news is that this story will be part of an experiment that'll be available soon. More details to come.

Stories Written in 2010: 2
Stories Left to Write in 2010: 10

Story Number One

I have a simple writing resolution this year: write and submit at least 12 stories. That's one a month. Should be doable. Frankly, should be exceedable. I enjoy Michael Bracken's ongoing tally of his story output. With a hat tip to him, I'd like to follow suit.

I have written and submitted my first story of the year. It's a 6,425-word yarn that I've sent to the editors of an anthology. It's the second adventure of my railroad detective, Calvin Carter and I got a big kick out of writing it. (If you're curious, the link to the first is there to the right.) I started the story sometime in December (I'll be sure to mark the start date next time) but I wrote most of it during the first week of January. I finished it a week ago and have been making edits (and having it read) ever since. Time for submission. I'll let everyone know if it gets accepted.

Stories Written in 2010: 1
Stories Left to Write in 2010: 11