For about two weeks last month I met my goal of writing 500 or more words a day.
Then....kidding and lambing season started happening and it all went out the window. I'm trying to start back up again, but lets face it, life is BUSY!
I haven't got any routine down since the critters started having babies everywhere. I need one! I have a lot of after highschool studies and such that I want to be making speedy headway through and I am 100% determined to write.
I'm working on a number of projects.
A book for our business
My Ligonier study course
School writing....
History and a couple other independent (and very fun) stuff for school
Song lyrics
And dearest to my heart, my story!
In January I set the goal as having the final draft done by Feb 1st 2011. It seemed reasonable as I was plugging through past 25,000 words and all. But then....CRASH! Now I'm on my 100 billionth redo.
I'm still hoping to make Feb 2011. There is an amazing contest that you can get feed back on and that is the deadline. I can do it! (..........maybe)
So I'm back to 500 words six days a week. It really isn't very much and only takes 1/2-1 hour. If I cut down other optional activities I know I can make it most days. And I want to write! It makes my whole day better. And writing every day keeps you in shape, it's the constant theme in all writing advice. It must be sound.
This year my journal has almost been reduced to plan schedules and goals, but I think it is good. Goals are good. I think their even gooder when they are self-inflicted. :-)
I hope I make it.
I don't know what this post was all about really...but I guess now you can all hold me accountable for my 500 words. ;-)
Thanks for reading,
Miss Pickwickian
The Erratic Muse
BTW, if you all didn't see Plushenko's Gala skate, you should see it!
3 comments:
wow, 500 words a day?? That's quite impressive!!! :)
It's really not that long once you get started. It's the spending the time and sitting down to do it that's difficult! :-)
Hmm... I guess 500 words is about one page, typed on the computer... but still, it's impressive that you do take the time every day. :-P
Hey, just so you know, I'm going to start posting something every Saturday. I think your project is a great idea; maybe to help other people start their posting we could have some kind of topic like the Hero one?
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