Monday Update and feeling relaxed and educated

Another busy weekend, though a bit more relaxing this time.  I went out of town with my Mom and Bunny to visit a historical park near where we live.  Bunny loved it because there were a lot of places for him to run around, and plenty of animals for him to point at.  My mom and I enjoyed the attractions, history stories and beautiful weather.  Perfect for inspiration.

Writing

Caste of Iron –

Achieved:  1 scene, but a good scene. A scene that may actually stay in the finished novel.
Goal: 2 scenes this time, and I will make that happen.

Witchhunt –

Achieved:  Finished. It will need a lot of work, but for now, Witch-hunt can sit and breathe.

Flash story –

Achieved: Nothing, which was my goal, so, success?
Goal: Thinking about taking another flash break this week, but we’ll see.

Revising

Chalice –

Achieved:  50% achieved! While I do enjoy drafting, I love revising.  There’s something so magical about seeing what a story can become.  Trashing all the stuff you know is not working and developing all these new and exciting ideas.  I come up with some interesting stuff while drafting, but by far, most of my favorite ideas appear during revision.
Goal: Get 60% revised.  Not going too crazy. Last week went really smooth, but now I’m actually going to be re-writing my MS, and that can get more difficult and slow things down a lot.

Seer –

Achieved – Another hour with this one. Hopefully Seer isn’t feeling too neglected.  I am still enjoying it, when I get the chance to work with it.
Goal: Going for two hours again.

Disaster Story –

Achieved – I made it about half-way through the revision, so, not bad.
Goal – Hopefully I can finish it this week

Website

Still pretty quiet on the website front, but I can announce that I have a Wattpad account!  I know, not terribly exciting, but it’s new to me, so I’m pretty in to it.  I’ve only put up a couple stories so far, both of which are also available here on the website.  However, I did design some fancy cover art, so go me.

If you’d be willing to check out my stories and review them if the spirit moved you, I would really appreciate it.

Personal Goals

Dedicate a half hour, three nights a week to sewing Bunny’s quiet book –

Achieved: Two pages done, so I know it’s possible.
Goal: Going for it again this week, although with only twelve weeks left, I’m getting worried. There’s still the little pieces that go with each page, and the actual sewing the book together.

Exercise for at least 20 minutes every day.

Achieved: Not as much walking, but I did get into a workout every day, so I’m pleased. Bear was out of town quite a bit, so we didn’t get our couple’s walk.  Hopefully next week.
Goal: Trying for every day again

Read 10% each (I’m all about the ebooks) from:

Fashionable Food: Seven Decades of Food Fads by

Achieved: Finally made it to the 60s, and into the health food craze. Not surprising after the canned and pre-prepped decadence of the 50s.
Goal:  Can’t wait to see what’s happening in 80s cooking and hopefully it will start to look familiar J Granted, my experience was unique, as my family was half Cuban.

Almost through September and the holidays are getting closer!  Sound off in the comments, and share your goals for the week.