Goal 1) HTWAN story
- My Goal: 505 wpd, 1515 wpw
- Where I planned to be: 29290 total words
- Where I am: 29367 total words
- On Target or Behind: On Target
How’s It Going:
AMAZING. I had a long discussion over the weekend with a good friend of mine who works for our county sheriff’s department, which gave me some great ideas for this scene (that I discovered was more than one scene) I’ve been working on. Still not quite done with this section, but I know the direction I’m going, and it’s gonna be fun getting my MC out of trouble. Finally.
Goal 2) Some Kind of Savior
- My Goal: Step 2: Rewrite scene sentences; Step 3: Cut scenes as needed
- Where I planned to be: Finished with Step 2 and Step 3
- Where I am: Still working on Step 2
- On Target or Behind: Behind
How’s It Going:
So-so. With the pile of homework I’ve been doing, rewriting my sentences is taking me a lot longer than I anticipated (don’t judge; this is actually the hard part). So long, in fact, that I’m actually going to wiggle my goal around here.
Step 2: Rewrite scene sentences by 9/21.
Step 3: Cut scenes as needed by 9/28.
Rework story limitations by 10/5.
Where does this leave me with my lessons? The first two I need to do are quick and easy. I’m hoping by giving myself until 10/19 to do the first and 11/2 to do the second, I can get them done and still be on target to finish the last two on time. (In fact, I’m hoping I can get the first three done as quickly as possible, which will give me more time to do the last lesson, which is the final type-in.)
So, because I absolutely love these last couple of scenes, here’s a snippet.
NOTE: The following material is a copyrighted excerpt from raw, unedited first draft, which may contain typos and spelling or grammar errors. Please do not point out corrections or make suggestions as I will not see them during revision. Please do not quote this material, as it may not survive to final draft.
Jordan started walking, Lyudomila at his side. He desperately wished there was a way he could discuss plans with her without Vince catching on. “How have you been?” he asked instead.
“Getting on. My blood pressure has been up since they cancelled our exercise time. I glad to get it back.”
Jordan nodded. He wondered if it was purely the lack of exercise or if she had been cheeking more pills, to prepare for another attempt. “Me too. Hopefully it’ll go back to normal now.”
Lyudomila grinned over at him, winking where Vince couldn’t see her. “Oh, I sure it will.”
Jordan had to temper his own grin, since Vince could see his face as they turned a corner on their lap.
“What about you?” Lyudomila asked then.
“My stomach’s been a little messed up, so I hope I’m not getting sick.” Jordan’s stomach gurgled right on cue. “I’m hoping I’ll feel better tomorrow.”
There was a certain shine in Lyudomila’s eyes when she glanced up at Jordan. “Better enough to go for a run?”
“No running,” Vince announced flatly.
“It joke,” she answered with a little laugh, but Jordan had caught on.
“Probably, if I could. But Vince here is gonna be a spoilsport about it.” Jordan grinned at Vince as they passed him.
Meilo Zaborowski: Author 