Tag: novel

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

• My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
• Where I planned to be: Further than this
• Where I am: 39172 words
• On Target or Behind: I think done, either way

How’s It Going:
Not so hot, you guys. I think it’s time to call it. Despite going through the gist of what I have and trying to organize it, I just can’t see what else I need. But I have a fairly healthy chunk of writing here with a beginning, an end, and at least most of a middle, so I’ll let it cool off for a while then come back later and start the revision.

It can only get better from here.

I want to give myself at least a month to let my brain relax (at least from this story), but I’m not sure yet if I want to start the revision ASAP or give myself a longer break. May depend on what I decide to do in the meantime.

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

• My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
• Where I planned to be: -big sigh-
• Where I am: 38,033 words
• On Target or Behind: -bigger sigh-

How’s It Going:
Not great, apparently. I keep forgetting to post. And on top of everything, I’ve been having nerve pain in my left arm for a couple of months now and it just makes existing painful, so there’s that.

I was really struggling the week after my last post, then the next week I was considering just calling it, but I got to talking to Andrew at work and I had a brilliant but horrible idea that realistically didn’t add much to the word count. Then an even better idea combined with the realization I hadn’t finished the finale at least pushed me a little further.

Last week I tried to (better) organize what I already have, because I know I’m missing stuff in the middle of the story, but I’ve been having trouble pinpointing what. That’s kind of the fun part of writing a story; it’s complete in my head, but not on the page (or screen, at this point), and I can’t remember what I’ve written and what I haven’t. It becomes painfully obvious during revision, but that’s also a different process. I don’t want to comingle the two right now. TL;DR, I didn’t write much.

I did get my words for today (despite getting distracted by how ridiculous seafood prices can be), and have a good scene going now that may chew up tomorrow’s words too. But I swear if I don’t post something now, I am just going to keep being a trash can.

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

• My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
• Where I planned to be: 35,000 words
• Where I am: 35,023 words
• On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
Absolutely no one:
Me: -writes mushy relationship scenes like a big dumb romantic sap-

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

• My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
• Where I planned to be: 33,500 words
• Where I am: 33,535 words
• On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
…eeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I imagine this is what it feels like to jump into a frozen lake naked: breathtakingly painful, panic-inducing, and absolutely 100% batshit insane.

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

• My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
• Where I planned to be: 32,000 words
• Where I am: 32,096 words
• On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
Okay-ish. I mean, the words are coming decently, but I’ve been dealing with a pinched nerve in my neck for about a month now causing nerve pain all down my left arm. It doesn’t really prevent me from doing anything, but it is incredibly distracting. I was able to get some meds and a referral to physical therapy, so hopefully I can get some relief soon.