Tag: revision

“How do you saddle a fart?”

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.

Bees? BEES!

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.

No one sings like you anymore

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.

…so let’s meet in the Purgatory of my hips

Goal 1) Write BM&A3

  • My Goal: 500 WPD, 1500 WPW
  • Where I planned to be: 30,500 words
  • Where I am: 30505 words
  • On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
Pretty good. Andrew had to remind me to post an update. XD

In all seriousness, I’ve gotten the bulk of the finale written. I’m going back now to fill in gaps in the middle that I’ve thought of (amazing what happens when you step back from what you’re doing for a while and realize the giant hole you left just over there). 20,000 words looks like a lot to go, but we are getting close to the end here, folks.