Some important milestones have been acheived this week. If you've been following along since November (NaNoWriMo), you know I was posting a daily word count on what I was getting typed of the letters. Well, THIS WEEK, I surpassed the 50,000 word mark!! I also got curious and did a count of the number of letters I have transcribed as well. The answer to that is over 75!!
All of a sudden the goal of having the letters ready to publish by December 7 of this year seems totally attainable now that I have those major numbers under my belt.
The other exciting factor that is a known in this whole equation is the date Grandma and Grandpa eloped (12/07/1929). The letter I transcribed today was dated July 22, 1929. Even though Grandma and Grandpa don't know it (in their letters), I know they will be tying the knot in just six months from that letter. It's a wonderfully strange feeling as I'm reading the letters knowing that these two lovers will be getting together and will share many years and raise a beautiful family.
What a significant goal!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the achievements!
ReplyDeleteAnd I can see that being a strange feeling, in a good way.... knowing the future with letters of the past :)