1000 Words For 1000 Days, Part 2

At the beginning of 2015, I had an idea, a resolution, really, to write 1000 words for 1000 days. I tried to make it work, but it petered out. Now, however, I have decided to revive it. Why try again now, you ask? Because I’m having a difficult time writing for writings sake. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not wavering on my goals to become a good writer and one that makes a living at it. I’m working hard at both, but they are floaty, intangible goals. So, I’ve decided to try something a bit more in your face.

Now, I admit, setting a goal that will take a little over two and a half years to finish is ballsy, but it’s all about the reward. I have always wanted to do a cruse, one of the river kind. I will use that as my big reward. I had the idea to go all Agatha Christie and float down the Nile, but as a Yank. We’ll need to see how history plays out. I’d love to see more of the Med or go down one of the bread European rivers like the Rhine or the Danube. That will be played with, but the point is, I’m going to start saving now. The more I start, the move invested in finishing I’ll become.

Before then, however, there should be millstone prizes. Nine gradually larger ones and ten half way ones. Again, I’m still working out the details on those, but focusing on that will, I hope, relieve some of the writing blahs, having something to look forward to. And since we are close to NaNoWriMo, I thought November 1st would be my best start date. That makes my end date is July 22, 2018. It will come soon enough. It feels like forever, but I am going to focus on buying the ticket and getting on the plane. And writing great stuff.