Category: Progress Reports

Writing Progress Report June 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report June 2021.

I call this machine a Grass Roomba.

Writing Progress from May 2021.

I wrote two blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for May 2021, linked below.

Writing Progress Report May 2021

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 on July 2020.

In May 2021, I submitted Chapter 10 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In May 2021, I did not submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

Writing Progress from May 2021 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account on May 2021.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

Magazine submissions for 2021 are 4 unique stories submitted 4 times with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections.

Events from May 2021.

No events attended in May 2021.

My next planned event is Cleveland Inkubator from July 12, 2021, to July 24, 2021. It will be a virtual event.

Writing Goals June 2021.

I plan to write three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for June 2021.

The title of the novel I am working on is Cuba Liberto. The first draft of the piece was a screenplay. I plan to complete writing Chapter 11 on June 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library.

On June 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to submit a story to the critters workshop on June 2021.

In June and July 2021, I plan to split Chapter 1 of Assassin in New Marl City into two chapters. I plan to work on these chapters and then submit both chapters to the SEL Wednesday Writing Workshop in September 2021.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. In September 2021, plan to complete third draft edits for renumbered Chapters 3 and 4.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for June 2021 continued.

On June 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for June 2021.

My next planned event is Cleveland Inkubator from July 12, 2021, to July 24, 2021. It will be a virtual event.

Literary Cleveland sponsors the event. Literary Cleveland’s mission is to create and nurture a vibrant literary arts community in North East Ohio. The group sponsors writing workshops, author interviews, and a monthly group meeting mixer.

http://www.litcleveland.org/

Marcon Columbus had dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. They officially moved Marcon to from September 2, 2021, to September 6, 2021. I plan to attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in October 2020. They canceled their in-person con for 2021, but they plan to hold a virtual con in October 2021, and I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Progress Report May 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report May 2021.

Mother’s Day was May 9, 2021.

Writing Progress from April 2021.

I wrote three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for April 2021 linked below.

Writing Progress Report April 2021

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 on July 2020.

In April 2021, I submitted Chapter 9 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In April 2021, I submitted the story “Bear and his Boy” to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

Writing Progress from April 2021 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account on April 2021.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

Magazine submissions for 2021 are 4 unique stories submitted 4 times with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections.

Events from April 2021.

Ice & Fire Con is a convention themed around George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice & Fire series and HBO’s Game of Thrones. They canceled the cons for 2020 and 2021. They held Ice & Fire Virtual Con from April 22 to April 25, 2021. I viewed the youtube videos on the Ice and Fire youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTy_8FAINB4OTrXnQ77nw0w

http://www.iceandfirecon.com/

Writing Goals May 2021.

I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for May 2021.

The title of the novel I am working on is Cuba Liberto. I plan to complete writing Chapter 10 on May 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library.

In May 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In May and June 2021, I plan to split Chapter 1 of Assassin in New Marl City into two chapters. I plan to work on these chapters and then submit them to the SEL Wednesday Writing Workshop in July 2021.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. In May 2021, plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan one submission to the critters workshop in May 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for May 2021 continued.

On May 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for May 2021.

Marcon Columbus had dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. They officially moved Marcon to from September 2, 2021, to September 6, 2021. I plan to attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con on October 2020. They canceled their in-person con for 2021, but they plan to hold a virtual con in October 2021, and I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Progress Report April 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report April 2021.

The James A. Garfield Memorial Monument at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. I toured the cemetery on April 3, 2021.

Writing Progress from March 2021.

I wrote three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for March 2021 linked below.

Writing Progress Report March 2021

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 in July 2020.

In March 2021, I submitted Chapter 8 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In March 2021, I submitted the story “DNA Test” to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

Writing Progress from March 2020 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in March 2021.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

In January 2021, I submitted “Runs with Scissors” to Fireside Magazine. It is still open.

Magazine submissions for 2021 are 4 unique stories submitted 4 times with 0 accepted, 1 pending, and 3 rejections.

The Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores Magazine suggested the critters workshop to me. My new plan is to submit all stories to the critters workshop before sending the stories to magazines. With the workshop feedback, I will make the last revision before submission. I plan to send in stories starting in March 2021. In the critters workshop points are earned with adequate critiques of other workshop stories. To submit stories, the author must maintain a 75% critique rate. That means three critiques per month average.

I submitted “Sleeping Sickness” to the critters workshop in March 2021.

http://critters.org/index.php

Events from March 2021.

Ice & Fire Con is a convention themed around George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice & Fire series and HBO’s Game of Thrones. Ice & Fire in-person cons were canceled for 2020 and 2021. Ice & Fire Virtual Con will be held from April 22 to April 25, 2021. I plan to attend.

http://www.iceandfirecon.com/

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shots in April 2021, so they may hold the con and I could attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in October 2020. They canceled their in-person con for 2021, but they plan to hold a virtual con in October 2021, and I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Goals April 2021.

I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for April 2021.

The title of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to complete writing Chapter 9 in April 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In April 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5 in April 2021.

In April and May 2021, I plan to split Chapter 1 of Assassin in New Marl City into two chapters. I plan to work on these chapters and then submit them to the SEL Wednesday Writing Workshop in June 2021.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan one submission to the critters workshop in March 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for April 2021 continued.

In April 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for April 2021.

Ice & Fire Con is a convention themed around George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice & Fire series and HBO’s Game of Thrones. Ice & Fire in-person cons were canceled for 2020 and 2021. Ice & Fire Virtual Con will be held from April 22 to April 25, 2021. I plan to attend.

http://www.iceandfirecon.com/

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shots in April 2021, so they may hold the con and I could attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in October 2020. They canceled their in-person con for 2021, but they plan to hold a virtual con in October 2021, and I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Progress Report March 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report March 2021.

March is our birthday month. A dozen Raspberry Lemon cupcakes from Casa Dolce in Mayfield Heights for birthday month.

http://www.casadolce.net/index.html

Writing Progress from February 2021.

I wrote three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for February 2021 linked below.

Writing Progress Report February 2021

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 in July 2020.

In February 2021, I submitted Chapter 7 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In February 2021, I submitted the story “Alpha Centauri Salvage” to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

Writing Progress from February 2020 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in February 2021.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

In January 2021, I submitted “Runs with Scissors” to Fireside Magazine. It is still open.

On February 1, 2021, I submitted “Wormhole Generator” to Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores. It was declined.

Magazine submissions for 2021 are 4 unique stories submitted 4 times with 0 accepted, 1 pending, and 3 rejections.

The Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores Magazine suggested the critters workshop to me. My new plan is to submit all stories to the critters workshop before sending the stories to magazines. With the workshop feedback, I will make the last revision before submission. I plan to send in stories starting in March 2021. In the critters workshop points are earned with adequate critiques of other workshop stories. To submit stories, the author must maintain a 75% critique rate. That means three critiques per month average.

http://critters.org/index.php

Events from February 2021.

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shot well before this date, so they may hold the con and I will attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in 2020. They have not decided yet if the 2021 Con will be virtual or in person. Either way, I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Goals March 2021.

I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for March 2021.

The title of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to complete writing Chapter 8 in March 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In March 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5 in March 2021.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan one submission to the critters workshop in March 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for March 2021 continued.

In March 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for March 2021.

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shot well before this date, so they may hold the con and I will attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in 2020. They have not decided yet if the 2021 Con will be virtual or in person. Either way, I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Progress Report February 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report February 2021.

Another Sunday, another fire.

Writing Progress from January 2021.

I wrote three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for January 2021 linked below.

Writing Progress Report January 2021

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 in July 2020.

No submissions to Writing Workshops in January 2021.

Writing Progress from January 2020 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in January 2021.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

I submitted “Principled Rogue” to Apex in January 2021.

In January 2021, I submitted “Popular Mechanics Re-brewed” to Flash Fiction Online.

I submitted “Runs with Scissors” to Fireside Magazine in January 2021.

On February 1, 2021, I submitted “Wormhole Generator” to Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores.

Final magazine submissions for 2020 were 7 unique stories submitted 19 times with 0 accepted, 1 pending, and 18 rejections.

Magazine submissions for 2021 are 4 unique stories submitted 4 times with 0 accepted, 1 pending, and 3 rejections.

The Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores Magazine suggested the critters workshop to me. My new plan is to submit all stories to the critters workshop before sending the stories to magazines. With the workshop feedback, I will make a last revision before submission. I plan to send in stories starting in March 2021. In the critters workshop points are earned with adequate critiques of other workshop stories. To submit stories, the author must maintain a 75% critique rate. That means three critiques per month average.

http://critters.org/index.php

Events from January 2021.

The next conference I had planned to attend was ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 15 to 17, 2021. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association is the sponsor for ConFusion. They cancelled the Conference for 2021 because of COVID-19. They plan to hold the next ConFusion in January 2022.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/

Writing Goals February 2021.

I plan to write three blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for February 2021.

The title of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to complete writing Chapter 7 in February 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In February 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5 in February 2021.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan one submission to the critters workshop in March 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for February 2021 continued.

In February 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for February 2021.

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shot well before this date, so they may hold the con and I will attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in 2020. They have not decided yet if the 2021 Con will be virtual or in person. Either way, I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Writing Progress Report 2020 in Review.

This is my Writing Progress Report 2020 in Review.

Nothing like a warm fire on a chilly day.

Writing Progress from January 2020 to December 2020.

I wrote 44 blog posts for garydavidgillen.com in 2020 with the last post in 2020 for Rhythm of War linked below. I have written 200 total posts on my blog from August 2016 to December 2020.

Link to my review of Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson.

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

Updated 86 posts between March 2020 and December 2020 on my website to improve their SEO rating to good, to leave no remaining posts to update. Project Completed as planned!!!

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters. I finished the third draft edits for Chapter 1 in June 2020, Chapter 2 in July 2020, and Chapter 3 in August 2020.

Writing Progress from January 2020 to December 2020 Continued

From January 2020 to June 2020, I submitted Chapters 1, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 of my novel titled Assassin in New Marl City to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

From July 2020 to December 2020, I submitted Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I submitted three stories to the Wednesday Fiction Writing Workshop at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library in 2020. I submitted All Potions Sold Greenhouse, Four Humors, and Chapters 1 and 2 of my novel Cuba Liberto.

In 2020, I submitted nine stories to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library. I submitted Hanibal Washington’s Fall, Dear Allie, Am I Going Insane?, Patient X, Principled Rogue, Bowling Ball Story, Fort Weimer, Thanksgiving?, and Giraffe.

Writing Progress from January 2020 to December 2020 Continued

I made sixty posts on my Goodreads account in 2020 for 275 posts.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

Final magazine submissions for 2020 were 7 unique stories submitted 19 times with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 19 rejections.

Events from January 2020 to December 2020.

I attended the ConFusion Conference in Novi, Michigan, from January 16 to 19, 2020. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion. This was the last one I attended in person because of COVID-19.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/

The next conference I planned to attend in person was Cleveland ConCoction from March 20 to 22, 2020.

They canceled it because of COVID-19. I plan to go to ConCoction in 2021, but I don’t know if they will hold it.

This is a link to the Cleveland ConCoction website.

http://www.clevelandconcoction.org/

Events from January 2020 to December 2020. continued

I attended virtual Dragon Con Atlanta from September 3 to 7, 2020, and attended eight events. This conference is a great opportunity for me because Atlanta is far away, and I am not likely to attend this con in person.

Link to Dragon Con’s website.

https://www.dragoncon.org/

They held a virtual conference called C’monfluence the Novelization 2020, from October 2 to October 4. The Guest of Honor was Martha Wells. I attended the conference virtually. They canceled Confluence Conference in Pittsburgh because of COVID-19. I plan to go to the next Confluence from July 23 to July 25, 2021.

Link to Confluence’s website.

http://confluence-sff.org/

I attended the virtual Gotham Writers Conference from October 16 to October 18, 2020, sponsored by Gotham Writers Workshop.

https://www.writingclasses.com/

Writing Goals for January 2021 to December 2021.

I plan to write 48 blog posts for garydavidgillen.com in 2021.

The title of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to write Chapters 7 to 18 in 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In 2021, I plan to submit two stories to the Wednesday Writing Workshop at South Euclid, Ohio library.

In 2021, I plan to submit 12 stories to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 to 30 in 2021.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, Game Dome, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan three submissions for January 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for January 2021 to December 2021 continued.

In 2021, I plan to make 60 posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for January 2021 to December 2021.

At this point (January 2021), it is unclear whether they will hold any cons in person in 2021.

I’d like to attend Cleveland Concoction in March, but their website does not have any information about their return.

If the Cuyahoga County Library presents a Western Reserve Writers conference in April, I would attend, but there is nothing on their calendar so far.

I had planned to attend Ice and Fire Con (Sterling Heights, Ohio) from April 28 to May 3, 2021, but they postponed the con to 2022. I bought tickets for the 2020 con and plan to use those tickets in 2022.

Planned Events for January 2021 to December 2021 continued.

Marcon Columbus has dates posted for May 7 to May 9, 2021. I have attended this con many times and would like to attend it in 2021. I plan to have my COVID-19 shot well before this date, so they may hold the con and I will attend.

http://marcon.org/

I attended the virtual Confluence Pittsburgh Con in 2020. They have not decided yet if the 2021 Con will be virtual or in person. Either way, I plan to attend.

https://confluence-sff.org/

Capclave (Rockville, Md) held a virtual con in 2020 that I missed. As of now, they scheduled a con for October 1 to October 3, 2021. I would like to attend the con in 2021 if it is virtual or in person.

https://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave21/

I attended the virtual Dragoncon Atlanta in 2020. The dates are September 2 to September 6, 2021. If it is virtual in 2021, I plan to attend.

https://www.dragoncon.org/

I attended the virtual Gotham Writers Conference in 2020. They have not decided yet if the 2021 Con will be virtual or in person. Either way, I plan to attend.

https://www.writingclasses.com/writers-conference/index

Writing Progress Report 2020 in Review.

Writing Progress Report January 2021.

This is my Writing Progress Report January 2021.

The Presents underneath the tree. Merry Christmas!

Writing Progress from December 2020.

I wrote five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for December 2020 linked below. Posts on my blog are up to 200 total beginning in August 2016.

Writing Progress Report December 2020

Updated nine posts in December 2020 on my website to improve their SEO rating to good, to leave no remaining posts to update. Project Completed as planned!!!

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 in July 2020.

In December 2020, I submitted Chapter 6 of my novel titled Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In December 2020, I submitted the story “Giraffe” to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

Writing Progress from December 2020 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in December 2020.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

I submitted “Runs with Scissors” to Strange Horizons in October 2020.

On December 1, 2020, I submitted “Sleeping Sickness” to Cast of Wonders.

Final magazine submissions for 2020 were 7 unique stories submitted 19 times with 0 accepted, 1 pending, and 18 rejections.

Events from December 2020.

The next conference I had planned to attend was ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 15 to 17, 2021. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association is the sponsor for ConFusion. They cancelled the Conference for 2021 because of COVID-19. They plan to hold the next ConFusion in January 2022.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/

Writing Goals for January 2021.

I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for January 2021.

The title of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to write Chapter 7 in January 2021 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In January 2021, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5 in January 2021.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan three submissions for January 2021.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for January 2021 continued.

In January 2021, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for January 2021.

The next conference I had planned to attend was ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 15 to 17, 2021. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association is the sponsor for ConFusion. They cancelled the Conference for 2021 because of COVID-19. They plan to hold the next ConFusion in January 2022.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/

Writing Progress Report December 2020.

This is my Writing Progress Report December 2020.

The first snow of the year. Power out at work. At home a day and a half.

Writing Progress from November 2020.

I wrote two blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my writing progress report for November 2020 linked below.

Writing Progress Report November 2020

Updated nine posts in November 2020 on my website to improve their SEO rating to good, to leave 9 posts to update in December 2020.

In July 2018, I completed the first draft of my novel Assassin in New Marl City, totaling 99,981 words and 36 chapters. Completed pre-second draft (30 chapters long) in December 2018 at 89,072 words. Finished the second draft edits in December 2019 to complete the second draft edit. I started writing a new Chapter 1 in February 2020 and finished it in April 2020. The third draft will have 32 Chapters, and I finished the third draft edits on Chapter 3 in July 2020.

In November 2020, I submitted Chapter 5 of my novel named Cuba Liberto to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In November 2020, I submitted the story “Thanksgiving?” to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I submitted Chapters 1 and 2 of my novel Cuba Liberto to the Wednesday Fiction Writing Workshop at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library in November 2020.

Writing Progress from November 2020 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in November 2020.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I have submitted in 2020 are Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, and Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue to magazines.

I submitted “Runs with Scissors” to Strange Horizons in October 2020.

On December 1, 2020, I submitted “Sleeping Sickness” to Cast of Wonders.

Magazine submissions for 2020 are 7 unique stories submitted 19 times with 0 accepted, 2 pending, and 17 rejections.

Events from November 2020.

The next conference I had planned to attend was ConFusion in Novi, Michigan from January 15 to 17, 2021. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association sponsors ConFusion. They canceled the Conference for 2021 due to COVID-19. They plan to hold the next ConFusion in January 2022.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/

Writing Goals for December 2020.

I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for December 2020.

The name of my next novel is Cuba Liberto. I plan to write Chapter 6 in December 2020 and submit it to the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

In December 2020, I plan to submit a story to the Introductory Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio library.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to complete third draft edits for Chapters 4 and 5 in December 2020.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines. I plan one submission for December 2020.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for December 2020 continued.

In December 2020, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account and update nine posts on my website to improve their SEO rating up to the good level, leaving no posts left to update.

Put the novel, Assassin in New Marl City, into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for December 2020.

The next conference I had planned to attend was ConFusion in Novi, Michigan from January 15 to 17, 2021. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association sponsors ConFusion. They canceled the Conference for 2021 due to COVID-19. They plan to hold the next ConFusion in January 2022.

https://2020.confusionsf.org/