The writing challenge that knows you have a life.
Last week I took on a challenge, to write and polish a 10k novelette by the middle of June. Of course, this is when the evil day job decides to roar, but I was on a deadline, self-imposed, but a deadline. A decision needed to be made. I could either walk away from my challenge or I could postpone other items on my to-do list.
I decided to postpone. I wrote everyday.
Everyday. 😀
The novelette isn’t done yet, and my week-6 results might be kind of sad, but I have less than 2k to go before I start my first read through. Wahoo! I need to give a shout-out to Julie Glover. She kept me going this week. Thank you, Julie. You rock.
The Goals – week-6 results
- Spend at least 1-hour a day with my characters – done.
- Daily progress in writing craft, word count, editing, and/or plotting – done. I wrote everyday. Yes, I’m pretty happy about that. I added over 4k this week to my challenge WIP.
- Workout a minimum of three times a week and round it out with plenty of water, sleep, and my calorie limit – not done. WEEK 7 PRIORITY
Weekly Nia study (i.e. studying the song/movement structure) – not done. WEEK 7 PRIORITY- Stay on top of my co-op preschool Treasurer responsibilities – done. I prepared for/attended the last parent meeting and scheduled the budget meeting for the next fiscal year.
- Organize something in the house each week – not done. WEEK 7 PRIORITY
- Spend time in the Garden – not done. I didn’t make any progress, but I took time to admire the new blooms. There is a wall of Lilac bushes at the back of our yard. So pretty. Wish I could share the fragrance with you and the Lily of the Valley. Their quiet beauty always makes me happy. WEEK 7 PRIORITY
What you might have missed here this week:
S.J. Maylee 
*throws confetti* Yeah for writing every day! You rock 🙂 And sometimes postponing whatever is on the to-do list is a good thing if it means more writing… Hope you have a great week!
congratulations and well done to Jlie for keeping you on track – great feeling:)
4k this week on the novella is awesome! Sometimes we take on too much and have to pick and choose which goals we’re really going to go for. Keep up the good work!
Great week! Sorry I wasn’t around this week. I’ve been sporadic with my editing, writing, etc. But I am getting stuff done.
Congrats on so much progress with the novella. (And “boo-hiss” for that evil day job.) Have a lovely weekend!