The Word Count
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The Word Count
Episode 52 - Wrangling 2026
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Annnndโฆ weโre back, dear listeners!
After a restorative holiday break, weโre back at our desks, in front of our microphones, and ready for another year of ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ.
๐ Did Jo finish a first draft of Book 4?
๐ Did Fiona finish a first draft of Book 1?
๐ Did Jacqโฆ well, Jacq was just going to see what happens โ so maybe thatโs a given ๐
Along with accountability, weโre sharing our word for 2026, what weโre reading, and what weโre going to do differently this year as we wrangle 2026 into shape and give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving our writing dreams.
So sit back, grab your beverage of choice, and enjoy Episode 52, available wherever you love to listen ๐ง
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