Back in the groove
Yesterday was a crazy day for me. My youngest had a Girl Guide event at a local farm from 2:30-5:00. Of course this is the same day she had her first soccer game…starting at 5:00! These two events were naturally at the opposite end of a very long road. Somehow I managed to get her from one to the other, changed and out onto the field and was only a few minutes late. She was really excited because she got a purple soccer jersey this year, and still got her number. She loves purple and apparently the number 10.
Once we got home at 6:00, we finally got to eat, I gave both the girls a quick bath and threw them into bed. In between loads of laundry I grabbed my laptop, sat down and attacked my new WIP. Surprisingly, thinks seemed to click. I managed to write a little over a thousand words before I collapsed from exhaustion.
So today I’m pumped, ready to dive back into the story. I don’t have a title for it yet, which is bothering me, but I’m not going to let that hold me back. I plan on getting some writing done today at lunch, and then later tonight. My goal is to get between 1500-2000 words a day until it’s finished. That would mean I’d have the whole story written in ten to twelve days. Then I can start tearing it apart and cleaning it up, giving me plently of time before the Brava contest.
I’m also going to start reading Rises The Night tonight! I know it’s going to suck me in so I’ll only allow myself the treat of reading if I’ve reached my writing goal for the day. It’s my reward. 
June 11th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Problem with me is, if I pick up a really good book, everything else in my life STOPS.
Good luck with the goals this week!
June 11th, 2007 at 8:08 am
Wow. Sounds like your writing is full steam ahead. Good for you!!
Glad you had a great visit with your folks. We need to do the IMAX, especially since we live so close.
June 11th, 2007 at 8:29 am
10-12 days?? I am so jealous. I’m lucky if I can get a first draft done in 10-12 weeks. And that’s only if a miracle occurs and everything falls into its proper place…
June 11th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Sounds like you had a busy weekend!
June 11th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Busy weekend, Christine!! The WIP sounds fabulous. I need to get away from my vampires a little, I think . . . they’re driving me nutty. Rises the Night sounds excellent - there’s nothing better than a good book!
June 11th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
WOW, great job! I did about 3k last night, but I didn’t have to rush the kids around anywhere. My problem is I keep thinking it all sounds so forced, and I know it’s all in my head.
As for a good book, I wish I could get into one. I guess I’ll have to wait till July 20th.
June 11th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
At least you collapsed exhausted after writing all that new material. If it left you in that state, I’d say it must be smokin’.
June 11th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
You ‘threw’ your girls in bed and ‘attacked’ your wip???! Hee hee
June 11th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
LOL Rebecca - I’m non violent I swear! My current hero is angsty…might explain my word choice.
June 11th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
It bothers me when I can’t think of a great title too. And then again when I start rethinking my working title… And again… And again…