ROW80 Round 1: The End!
I can't believe Round 1 is at an end! Crazy how time flies.
For those of you who haven't heard of Round of Words in 80 Days, it's a writing challenge where writers set their own measurable goals four times a year, and cheer each other on while we reach for them.
Over the last few days, I've written the final scenes of my paranormal romance novella Flight. It's always such a rollercoaster for me to finish a book, like my brain can't process both the finishing touches of a story and my personal emotions simultaneously. Having this deadline was really good for me. I can shy away from final scenes, because I worry I won't get them right, despite the fact I know I'll be editing and revising later. Silly. But I'm often silly -- I've just learned to work around my worst habits and inclinations. :)
I didn't make all of my goals for the round -- by far. And honestly, I learned something from that, as it's the second time in a row I've set my goals way too high. Next round I'm learning moderation on the goal side -- because I think I should let myself feel successful here, you know? I am making lots of progress. I just haven't been able to clear as much of my time for "my stuff" as I'd like. There's no point in wearing a big frowny face over the past. Stressing out does not produce word count, or proofed pages, or published books. So there, stress. I'm turning a blind eye in your direction.
I will definitely be back for Round 2. I already know my goals for next round, but I'm not sharing them for a few days. :)
Here's how I did in Round 1:
1) Write Flight, the third Children of the Sidhe novella. Status: I've just finished this by the skin of my teeth. And I like it. 2) Work on the paper edit of Queen Witch, the book I wrote last round, by editing 10 pages a week starting February 19. Until then, I'm getting some distance from that project. Status: This one I didn't touch this round.3) Exercise three days a week for at least 30 minutes, to improve my energy level. Status: Some positive changes and steps in the right direction, but I didn't achieve this goal.
So that's how I did. I'll be trying to stop by a bunch of ROWer blogs over the next few days to check on others. And see you all in ten days!!
For those of you who haven't heard of Round of Words in 80 Days, it's a writing challenge where writers set their own measurable goals four times a year, and cheer each other on while we reach for them.
Over the last few days, I've written the final scenes of my paranormal romance novella Flight. It's always such a rollercoaster for me to finish a book, like my brain can't process both the finishing touches of a story and my personal emotions simultaneously. Having this deadline was really good for me. I can shy away from final scenes, because I worry I won't get them right, despite the fact I know I'll be editing and revising later. Silly. But I'm often silly -- I've just learned to work around my worst habits and inclinations. :)
I didn't make all of my goals for the round -- by far. And honestly, I learned something from that, as it's the second time in a row I've set my goals way too high. Next round I'm learning moderation on the goal side -- because I think I should let myself feel successful here, you know? I am making lots of progress. I just haven't been able to clear as much of my time for "my stuff" as I'd like. There's no point in wearing a big frowny face over the past. Stressing out does not produce word count, or proofed pages, or published books. So there, stress. I'm turning a blind eye in your direction.
I will definitely be back for Round 2. I already know my goals for next round, but I'm not sharing them for a few days. :)
Here's how I did in Round 1:
1) Write Flight, the third Children of the Sidhe novella. Status: I've just finished this by the skin of my teeth. And I like it. 2) Work on the paper edit of Queen Witch, the book I wrote last round, by editing 10 pages a week starting February 19. Until then, I'm getting some distance from that project. Status: This one I didn't touch this round.3) Exercise three days a week for at least 30 minutes, to improve my energy level. Status: Some positive changes and steps in the right direction, but I didn't achieve this goal.
So that's how I did. I'll be trying to stop by a bunch of ROWer blogs over the next few days to check on others. And see you all in ten days!!
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