Progress Report
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- Jan
We’re about half-way through the month of January. How are you all doing in keeping up with your writing goals? I’m not ashamed to admit I’m not where I’d like to be. Could you send me some virtual motivation, or, better yet, a virtual butt kicking? 
Report in. You never who you’ll encourage or who will encourage you.
I’ve finished the second draft on a story I’ve been working on. That’s good, right? My brain isn’t willing to write anything else so I’m switching to writing crappy poetry and exploring intellectual points instead. I’m hoping to jump into editing at some point.
So, I could possible be on target, but maybe not. And shouldn’t you be writing? Get tow work.
Haha. Off to work… After I say this: Awesome work on writing and editing! Even crappy poetry can help to keep the creative juices flowing. *Backs away from keyboard and heads back to work*
My goal for this month has been to refrain from working on any fiction writing. The only thing I’ve allowed myself is general editing on my most pressing MS (and I’m allowed to leave comments to remind myself what needs more attention). Already, stepping away has helped me consolidate my ideas for aspects of two stories–one being the current MS that I tore the ending off of recently. I’m itching to get back to work!
My other goal for January has been to post every weekday on my blog to get over my perfectionist ideas about typos, etc. I’ve kept this goal so far.
I really do need to set some due dates for myself, though. If I want to get things done, I have to plan for success, right?
I think it’s really cool that your goal was to actually avoid writing fiction for the month. That must be hard to do when you’re feeling inspired!
I love due dates, but they only work for me when someone other than myself is holding me accountable. I know that is terribly pathetic, but that’s why I have you good people to answer to.
It’s not pathetic. Your method behind due dates makes sense, and I’m the same way. A due date forces me to make a plan. That way I’ll generally get something done, even if I don’t make the due date. I think being a dependable writer means finding new ways to psych myself out.
*sending motivation and virtual thumbs up* YOU CAN DO IT!
Thank you!
I have succeeded in the first round edit of one of my last chapters. (I go through and edit two or three times after I’ve had space from the chapter.) I am approaching a deadline this weekend, and I still haven’t gotten up early this week before work or my son wakes up to work on writing. I’m trying to work on that time management.
Motivation from other writers is always needed.
Nice! You can totally do it. I’m inspired just knowing you are still working at it even with a child!
Charles and the books are the reasons I am unable to write and read as much as I would like on the blog. I am inspired to keep growing in whatever ways I can. Thank you for your support!
A writer friend gave me a good butt-kicking the other day when I was lamenting my tatty first draft – she said ‘Suck it up Buttercup’. Actually it made me laugh so much I was finding it hard to take my writing woes seriously. Sometimes I wonder if I’m ever where I want to be with my writing goals – but am always encouraged to hang out with other writers who know the greatest progress is really turning up to the page. Best of luck finding your writing groove!
Thank you! Good for your friend for being real. Finding people who will be honest with you is so hard. She sounds like a keeper.