In my last blog post, I stated my three main goals for this week. They were:
1) Write at least three hours this week
2) Do at least 15 minutes of housework per day using the FlyLady challenges
3) Get back to my healthy eating habits. (I’ve been doing great on exercise, but my old eating habits are sliding back into my life.)
I was a miserable failure at 2 and 3. No housework to speak of. I’m still struggling with the eating habits. Not TERRIBLE, but not that good, either.
Let’s talk about that first goal. Honestly, I can’t say I succeeded or failed since the week isn’t over. However, I’ve been reading all of Susan Bischoff’s notes on plotting (using the term “notes” is putting it mildly) and figuring out how to apply them to my current WIP. So I HAVE been working on writing stuff, but not actually writing. I’m planning on doing the actual writing on Thursday and Friday, when I’ve got some things sorted out. I usually write more on Saturdays, but since hubby and I are doing our anniversary trip on the weekend, I’m going to try to get my three hours of writing in on those two days.
More writing news. I’ve been tossing around a paranormal romance idea (no vampires or ghosts this time!) for awhile, and I think I’m going to start doing a little plotting with that. I want to see how I do with Susan’s method on something I’m just starting rather than something I’m halfway through. I’m excited about this idea because, like Soul of a Vampire, the title came in my mind before the story. And the cover for this one can be awesome considering the subject matter. Curious yet? 😉
So, how are the rest of you doing so far this week?
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Yes, curious! New ideas are always really exciting, and I feel like whatever one you’re cooking up now will be pretty intriguing, Lauralynn. Maybe the new inspiration can also help balance out the other things you’re trying to work on, too.
Or (more than likely in my case) completely, effectively, and totally cannibalize all attempts to do anything else. 🙂
We’ll see how trying to work on two different things works out for me. LOL
Absolutely! I love playing with ideas and brainstorming. Maybe you should go ahead and play with the awesome cover too, and then write the book to fit it. 🙂
Sounds like you’re starting to get back on track — good luck!
My cover artist is so busy, I don’t want to ask her to mess with it right now, although I have mentioned it and she thinks it will be a great one to do a cover for. She’s still got to do the cover for my current WIP. LOL
What is the title? What would be on the cover? Why do you drive me crazy by making me guess? LOL
I hope Susan’s method works for you. 😀 It sounds exciting!
I’ll email you. 🙂
Susan is a genius. Seriously.
Susan IS a genius. I think I’m going to go visit her blog. I need some no-nonsense genius-level writing direction right now. Congrats on your anniversary, Lauralynn! And good luck writing today and tomorrow. I’m in the same boat- I’ve given myself the next couple of days to work on a long neglected book, one that I’m dreading, and it could too easily derail me again. Maybe I’ll think of a weekend reward if I get it done.
Susan is also a sweetie. 🙂
I’m going to work through some issues in my novel tonight and tomorrow and get my three hours in, so I can enjoy my anniversary trip! That’s my reward. Right now, hubby needs it more than I do. He’s having some family issues, and he needs to get away from them for awhile. Otherwise, I might have to hurt someone. LOL
I’m curious! LOL
You’ll find out, Sandra. 🙂
Don’t give up on Fly Lady!!!! Or the plotting. I’ll check out Susan Bishoff as well (thanks for the link). Sometimes we writers fall into eggbeater mode. A lot goes in and then goes around in a circle. But that’s all part of falling into the story. And your stories are percolating. Have a very good September.
I won’t give up on FlyLady. She never gives up on us! 🙂
The story is definitely percolating!