Trying To Decide My Day
Last week was pretty much as I expected: not that much accomplished. In fact, except for A.C. revisions, I'd say nearly nothing was done (I did manage about 400 words of world building, but that's pretty much it). I think it comes down to the limbo for the house. We're so wrapped up in seeing if we get the house, submitting yet more paperwork for the house, and dealing with the financial stresses caused by trying to buy the house, that putting my head into much else is next to impossible. And last week had the additional mess with the car (repaired, still not registered) and the insane water bill (paid, along with a few other bills). Plus the man started culinary school and tsykika needed some serious guidance on getting through her classes after letting them slide. So, despite not hitting most of my goals, I was very busy.
2009 Goal Progress
» Finish/Sub A.C. :: prologue-ch10 v6 done
» 375,000 words :: 320,284 (84.51%; 49 behind)
» Phoenix to v4/5 :: building draft is almost 73k
» B.C. rough draft :: notes draft coming along
» exercise 5+ days/week :: still trying to get back, but still have schedule upsets that interfere
» weight loss :: goal: 160; last week: ?; total: -16 1/2
» reduce salt intake
» get caught up on utilities
» read 1 book a month :: 14 (w/slush & crits)
» less PS2/3
Progress This Past Week
Word Count:
for the week: 374
for the month: 41,568
last month: 52,073
this year: 320,284
last year: 287,709
Goals:
» A.C. chs 11-20, v6, pass 1 :: on chapter 13
» 250/day; 1500/week
» 250/day; 1500/week in world building :: 374
» 1 DII crit
» B.C. plot building
» journals: whysper, journeys, booklog
» daily reading: With The Light vol.4
» exercise: 5 days Core Rhythms + stretch :: just didn't happen
» lose 2 pounds :: no idea (ate before I weighed in)
» taking youngest to/from school
» September paperwork to lender
Reading List This Year:
» Penny Wishes
» The Queen's Bastard
» The Tree Shepherd's Daughter
» T:VHT (slush acceptance)
» With The Light vol.3
» Small Favor
» Book 1 in the Cygnet Omnibus (The Sorceress and the Cygnet)
» Book 2 in the Cygnet Omnibus (The Cygnet and the Firebird)
» Book 1 in the The Riddle-Master Omnibus (The Riddle-Master of Hed)
» Book 2 in the The Riddle-Master of Hed Omnibus (Heir of Sea and Fire)
» Book 3 in the The Riddle-Master of Hed Omnibus (Harpist in the Wind)
» The Dark Ferryman
» Dark Legacy
» Ill Wind
You know, as pathetic as that all is, at least I managed something. I tried on the crit and Charms, just couldn't get my head into either one. For Charms, I'm sure it's that I'm pretty much into getting through my v6 pass of A.C. The books are VERY different, and with everything else going on, it's just harder to split my attention between the two of them right now. And I'm really motivated to get through A.C.. Yes, I'm trying to make 10-12k of cuts, but the revisions are going very well for the moment. I'm actually enjoying my book again. Besides, I really want to get it out to betas. Of course, that means I have to start working on the synopsis and query, but I'm not thinking about that. lol
This week is more of the same. I'm keeping most the same goals, though I suspect I'll make attempts and end up aborting again. A.C. really has me right now. ;)
Goals This Week
Writing/Personal
» fin. A.C. chs 11-20, v6, pass 1
» 250/day; 1500/week
» 250/day; 1500/week in world building
» 1 DII crit
» B.C. building draft
» journals: whysper, journeys, booklog
» daily reading: With The Light vol.4
Extras This Week
» more house paperwork
» paperwork for boyo
» taking youngest to/from school
Today is the Columbus Day holiday, so kids are home. But they're finishing up things from the weekend and working on homework. The only icky thing, really, is the weather. More rain, more flood watching. Good thing we had some sun over the weekend or I'd be in even worse shape. Right now, just kinda...groggy and out of it. But that's better than borderline depressed. Still ready for yet another nap though. lol
And for some reason I really want crepes and can't have any. :P
Anyway, today's goals:
» 250 in Charms (need to try to get that opening started; once I do that, it'll be easier, but the opening sentence always seems to stump me for some reason, even though this isn't even the rough draft yet)
» 250 in world building
» A.C.
» whysper entry
» booklog entry
With the way things have been lately, I expect it'll be pretty much A.C. and not much else done today. The goals encourage but don't necessarily get done. As long as something gets done through the day, though, I'm happy.
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whysper breaking the silence :: journeys Crazy Busy :: booklog Small Favor
2009 Goal Progress
» Finish/Sub A.C. :: prologue-ch10 v6 done
» 375,000 words :: 320,284 (84.51%; 49 behind)
» Phoenix to v4/5 :: building draft is almost 73k
» B.C. rough draft :: notes draft coming along
» exercise 5+ days/week :: still trying to get back, but still have schedule upsets that interfere
» weight loss :: goal: 160; last week: ?; total: -16 1/2
» reduce salt intake
» get caught up on utilities
» read 1 book a month :: 14 (w/slush & crits)
» less PS2/3
Progress This Past Week
Word Count:
for the week: 374
for the month: 41,568
last month: 52,073
this year: 320,284
last year: 287,709
Goals:
» A.C. chs 11-20, v6, pass 1 :: on chapter 13
» 250/day; 1500/week
» 250/day; 1500/week in world building :: 374
» 1 DII crit
» B.C. plot building
» journals: whysper, journeys, booklog
» daily reading: With The Light vol.4
» exercise: 5 days Core Rhythms + stretch :: just didn't happen
» lose 2 pounds :: no idea (ate before I weighed in)
» taking youngest to/from school
» September paperwork to lender
Reading List This Year:
» Penny Wishes
» The Queen's Bastard
» The Tree Shepherd's Daughter
» T:VHT (slush acceptance)
» With The Light vol.3
» Small Favor
» Book 1 in the Cygnet Omnibus (The Sorceress and the Cygnet)
» Book 2 in the Cygnet Omnibus (The Cygnet and the Firebird)
» Book 1 in the The Riddle-Master Omnibus (The Riddle-Master of Hed)
» Book 2 in the The Riddle-Master of Hed Omnibus (Heir of Sea and Fire)
» Book 3 in the The Riddle-Master of Hed Omnibus (Harpist in the Wind)
» The Dark Ferryman
» Dark Legacy
» Ill Wind
You know, as pathetic as that all is, at least I managed something. I tried on the crit and Charms, just couldn't get my head into either one. For Charms, I'm sure it's that I'm pretty much into getting through my v6 pass of A.C. The books are VERY different, and with everything else going on, it's just harder to split my attention between the two of them right now. And I'm really motivated to get through A.C.. Yes, I'm trying to make 10-12k of cuts, but the revisions are going very well for the moment. I'm actually enjoying my book again. Besides, I really want to get it out to betas. Of course, that means I have to start working on the synopsis and query, but I'm not thinking about that. lol
This week is more of the same. I'm keeping most the same goals, though I suspect I'll make attempts and end up aborting again. A.C. really has me right now. ;)
Goals This Week
Writing/Personal
» fin. A.C. chs 11-20, v6, pass 1
» 250/day; 1500/week
» 250/day; 1500/week in world building
» 1 DII crit
» B.C. building draft
» journals: whysper, journeys, booklog
» daily reading: With The Light vol.4
Extras This Week
» more house paperwork
» paperwork for boyo
» taking youngest to/from school
Today is the Columbus Day holiday, so kids are home. But they're finishing up things from the weekend and working on homework. The only icky thing, really, is the weather. More rain, more flood watching. Good thing we had some sun over the weekend or I'd be in even worse shape. Right now, just kinda...groggy and out of it. But that's better than borderline depressed. Still ready for yet another nap though. lol
And for some reason I really want crepes and can't have any. :P
Anyway, today's goals:
» 250 in Charms (need to try to get that opening started; once I do that, it'll be easier, but the opening sentence always seems to stump me for some reason, even though this isn't even the rough draft yet)
» 250 in world building
» A.C.
» whysper entry
» booklog entry
With the way things have been lately, I expect it'll be pretty much A.C. and not much else done today. The goals encourage but don't necessarily get done. As long as something gets done through the day, though, I'm happy.
~~~
most recent
whysper breaking the silence :: journeys Crazy Busy :: booklog Small Favor