Yoga Book Project: Sample Approved + Schedule Made!

Christmas was extra-special this year! I received approval for my book sample the same day that I submitted it (December 23rd). Not much else was included in said approval email – just a straight-forward response, but still a positive one.

Now that all of the early approval steps have been achieved, it is time for the big show: writing the entire book! As of today, I have 7 weeks (49 days, including weekends) to write no more than 30,000 words covering the 27 “things” I included in my outline.

Taking this project seriously, I created a specific schedule for making my first book a reality:

Mon 12/28: establish schedule, print book elements so far, collect contact info for yoga teachers, & update blog (sample approved & schedule made)
Tues 12/29: contact all yoga teachers (via email)!
Wed 12/30: WRITE TIP #2
Thurs 12/31: enjoy New Year’s Eve!
Fri 1/1: enjoy New Year’s Day!
Sat/Sun 1/2-3: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 1/4: follow-up with yoga teachers to make sure they received my email
Tues 1/5: complete any extra research &
Wed 1/6: WRITE #3
Thurs 1/7: WRITE #4
Fri 1/8: WRITE #5
Sat/Sun 1/9-10: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 1/11: WRITE #6
Tues 1/12: WRITE #7
Wed 1/13: WRITE #8
Thurs 1/14: WRITE #9
Fri 1/15: WRITE #10
Sat/Sun 1/16-17: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 1/18: WRITE #11
Tues 1/19: WRITE #12
Wed 1/20: WRITE #13
Thurs 1/21: WRITE #14
Fri 1/22: WRITE #15
Sat/Sun 1/23-24: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 1/25: WRITE #16
Tues 1/26: WRITE #17
Wed 1/27: WRITE #18
Thurs 1/28: WRITE #19
Fri 1/29: WRITE #20
Sat/Sun 1/30-31: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 2/1: WRITE #21
Tues 2/2: WRITE #22
Wed 2/3: WRITE #23
Thurs 2/4: WRITE #24
Fri 2/5: WRITE #25
Sat/Sun 2/6-7: relax, if on-schedule; if not, catch up!

Mon 2/8: WRITE #26
Tues 2/9: WRITE #27
Wed 2/10: WRITE author bio & acknowledgments
Thurs 2/11: EDIT!
Fri 2/12: EDIT! (dentist appointment!)
Sat/Sun 2/13-14: relax – get a massage or pedicure!

Mon, 2/15: FULL MANUSCRIPT DUE!

I’ll be posting an update on Friday, January 15th, one month before the manuscript is due. We’ll see how well I’ll be able to stick to the schedule