#39 Daily Writing Journal -Completed stage one of reviewing my urban lit African American romance

#39 Daily Writing Journal -Completed stage one of reviewing my urban lit African American romance - Leyton and Angelica.

YES! Completed stage one of reviewing my urban lit African American romance - Leyton and Angelica

I'm so excited! So far so good and I completed before schedule so now I just need to wait for the second lesson - I get them weekly. From her site this was what lesson one was suppose to do

When you work your way through this first lesson, the most important thing you are learning is how to recognize and save every bit of wonderful you put into your book.

I really liked the story I read. There is plenty to be worked on. Lots and lots but overall I enjoyed reading it so I hope readers will find it good, provided it stays. I'm so excited about this!

Because of the way the lessons were structured, I enjoyed doing the lesson as well. However I don't drill into lessons that deeply, like she gave a full length demo but nah, I wasn't going to read all that before starting on mine. I gave it a brief glance to get the gist of the situation but her course materials were self-explanatory. Also I learnt by doing a mistake, how to do it the right way. So it's all good. Remind me I said this if I return to the lesson again.

Other Stuff...

I guess until I get the next lesson, I shall not be revisiting my urban romance novel. I'll just catch up with other things in life, like chores and some other urgent and top priority things. Do I still do updates? Maybe I'll just a small flash piece until I start the writing lessons again. Urban fiction flash? Or just general stuff. Don't know. Maybe take a break.

Is this my daily journal about writing? Don't know I'll figure out a schedule or something.

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