Well, I finally hit the 120K mark this weekend! Finally, because things were getting just a bit sluggish, and my word count was starting to fall. I also finally finished the minimum for the month, and am about 1,000 words past it.
Went to see X3 this weekend. Looks like they left it open for another sequel. If you go, be sure to stay until the very very end (after the credits), because something interesting happens.
In Muse Grove, Challenge Week 6 is upon us, so I think I'll try again for 5,500 words, which is better than the 5,000 I went for last time. I'm currently at 2,600, with Monday still to go.
My goal for the week, and I'm crossing my fingers here, is to hit 125,000. I'm currently at 120,375.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Sunday, May 07, 2006
May: Week #1
So, the first week of the month of May has arrived, and my birthday arrives shortly after. My mother's is actually tomorrow, so I arranged to have flowers sent to her. I wanted to send her a plant, but they wouldn't deliver it on her birthday. Oh well...next year maybe.
At work this week, I heard about all the drama that was going on at one of our hotels. I told the GM that her place should be a soap opera, or maybe just a reality tv show. Seriously, it would be a good idea, but I doubt any hotel would go for this, especially not a small chain. It could be bad for their reputation.
So, in this case, truth is stranger than fiction, but it also can make for a good piece of fiction. With the summer being all about travelling and light hearted fiction, I've decided that my tales will be my project for Julnowrimo, and I'll think of something else for Nanowrimo. So, now to work on an outline...it'll be a good project to occupy my lunch hour.
In any case, the first week of May went pretty well. I met my goals for Challenge #4, and made my count for April as well. Though looking at my count, I wonder how I will make Nanowrimo. Well, I'm sure I'll manage. The road map seems to help me stay on track, and I can always use the weekends to catch up. I could take some time off from work in November. Unfortunately, I really don't have any vacation time to spare.
So, April summed up:
1st day wasn't so good, but I still met the minimum for the month.
The Conspirators have won 2 challenges in a row
I can't eat lunch at my desk (which means I can't type out my novel)
So, my goals for the moment are simple:
Week #5 5,000 words (I'm going for a lower goal cause I'll probably be real busy that week)
May's goal: 21,235 is the minimum; I'm going to make mine 25,000
So far, I'm at 6,945 words, a little shy of 1,000 per day.
Words remaining: Minimum: 14,290; Personal Goal: 18,055
With that said, time for bed....
At work this week, I heard about all the drama that was going on at one of our hotels. I told the GM that her place should be a soap opera, or maybe just a reality tv show. Seriously, it would be a good idea, but I doubt any hotel would go for this, especially not a small chain. It could be bad for their reputation.
So, in this case, truth is stranger than fiction, but it also can make for a good piece of fiction. With the summer being all about travelling and light hearted fiction, I've decided that my tales will be my project for Julnowrimo, and I'll think of something else for Nanowrimo. So, now to work on an outline...it'll be a good project to occupy my lunch hour.
In any case, the first week of May went pretty well. I met my goals for Challenge #4, and made my count for April as well. Though looking at my count, I wonder how I will make Nanowrimo. Well, I'm sure I'll manage. The road map seems to help me stay on track, and I can always use the weekends to catch up. I could take some time off from work in November. Unfortunately, I really don't have any vacation time to spare.
So, April summed up:
1st day wasn't so good, but I still met the minimum for the month.
The Conspirators have won 2 challenges in a row
I can't eat lunch at my desk (which means I can't type out my novel)
So, my goals for the moment are simple:
Week #5 5,000 words (I'm going for a lower goal cause I'll probably be real busy that week)
May's goal: 21,235 is the minimum; I'm going to make mine 25,000
So far, I'm at 6,945 words, a little shy of 1,000 per day.
Words remaining: Minimum: 14,290; Personal Goal: 18,055
With that said, time for bed....
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