ROW80
This page is dedicated to chart writing progress through particpation in Kait Nolan’s Round of Words in 80 Days, “the writing challenge that knows you have a life.”
Update for Sunday, January 13, 2013:
- Attend a Writing Workshop. Registered for my chapter workshop with Cherry Adair, the weekend of March 2nd!
- Read 2 books for enjoyment. I’m reading Joann Ross’ contemporary romance Sea Glass Winter, and Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Kennedy.
- Write 500 new words for current WIP daily. Done!
- Critique partner’s next chapter each week. She hasn’t sent it yet, so I’m beta reading.
- Write an article for LIRW Shoreline’s newsletter. Began brainstorming ideas for next month’s newsletter.
- Complete final revisions on A Daughter’s Final Promise I need to get back to this book. I entered it in a contest in September, and received my contet scores and feedback on Friday. I didn’t win, but the feedback will be helpful when I go back to this.
- Take a writing course: MI’m taking Death and Taxes, an RWAUniversity online course about the business side of writing, and I’ve signed up for a craft course by them as well. The second course starts next week.
- Read and comment on 5 blog posts per day. Done!
- Engage in social media 1/2 hour per day. Done!
- Pilates for 20 minutes per day. Done!
- Do free weight exercises for alternating days of 20 and 10 minutes. I’m having shoulder problems related to last year’s slip and fall. I’ve been weight lifting lower body only.
- Create weekly blog for Margarita Moments. Brainstorming and writing the post today.
- Write to my dad once a week. I’ve been lax on this one. Will get back into the habit this week!
- Brainstorm ideas and continue plotting my next WIP. I have character sketches complete and beginning to plot. I’m researching the settings.
- Return to contemporary romance WIP I ditched last July. I haven’t begun this yet. Very focused on my novellas right now. Plan to reread the first eight chapters this week and revisit my plot outline to figure out how to heighten the tension and move the story along faster.
To cheer on fellow ROWers, visit the ROW Linky Page.
Jul 13, 2012 @ 18:08:58
I love your extensive list of goals and it sounds like you’re doing great. Way to go! Keep up the good work.
Jul 15, 2012 @ 10:26:10
Thanks, Steph. I’m not writing as many words as I’d like, but I’m generally meeting the goal.
Jul 16, 2012 @ 19:33:17
I love that ROW is for those of us who have a life that sometimes usurps our writing goals. Even so, we don’t have to feel defeated. Stop by anytime, Jolyse.
Jul 15, 2012 @ 15:35:19
Jolyse, I think you’ve given yourself a broad enough spectrum of things to do that you’re really, really kicking some booty. You. Go. Girl!!
Jul 15, 2012 @ 16:47:48
Thanks, Jenny! I’m trying. I’d been disappointed with my progress the first half on this year. With everyone’s support and feeling accountable through ROW80, I know I can still accomplish my New Year’s resolutions.
Jul 16, 2012 @ 10:49:53
I must say I also like the way you present your goals. It keeps it all clear and in place and you know what you have done or not. I’m thinking how I can adapt it so it works for me because I like creating posts.
Jul 16, 2012 @ 14:34:21
Thanks Gerhi! I set this up on a separate page mainly not to impose on my regular Margarita Moments readers. So far this is working out, but I don’t know how much I’ll be able to add to this page before it maxes out.
Good luck with your writing too.
Jul 18, 2012 @ 07:56:11
Love the variety of your goals that encompass a number of creative tasks. I’ve updated my goals this week, as so much of what I was doing wasn’t being counted!
Here’s MY ROW 80 CHECK-IN POST
Jul 27, 2012 @ 22:47:29
Hi Laurel,
Your comment was erroneously placed in my spam folder. Thanks for commenting and I look forward to following your progress. Good luck!!
Jul 18, 2012 @ 11:19:57
That’s quite a list! What a great idea to put it on a separate page!
Diana
http://www.pencildancer.com
Jul 18, 2012 @ 17:28:20
Thanks for stopping by, Diana. I look forward to visiting your blog soon. Nice to meet you here.
Jul 18, 2012 @ 11:20:14
Hi Jolyse! Great job with your goals – and I loved Story Engineering. You chose a really good book there. Enjoy your vacation!
Jul 18, 2012 @ 17:33:02
Story Engineering is wonderfully helpful. I’m reading it very methodically. After each section, I look at my wips, identify the different components, and then work on bringing more depth to each as needed.
Thanks for cheering me on. I have a feeling it will be a challenge getting new words on paper before the next update.
Good luck with your goals. I look forward to visiting your blog soon.
Jul 29, 2012 @ 10:47:28
Holy cow, you are getting a ton of stuff done! Keep up the good work!
Jul 29, 2012 @ 11:00:23
Hi Jeannette. I’m afraid it may appear more than it is, since I had missed THREE updates in a row due to vacation. Thanks for the kind words, though, and I’m inspired to keep going so I can be proud of my Wednesday update.
I have to hop over to your blog now and see what you’ve accomplished.
Aug 01, 2012 @ 17:08:37
Holy list of goals batman!
Congrats on all your progress, you are so totally rockin’ it! And by the way, I love your sight! It’s so neat and and that picture of the beach-omg it looks so pretty. Good luck the rest of the this week (and to your daughter on her MCAT!)
Aug 02, 2012 @ 13:05:39
Hi Kat! Thanks so much for stopping by. I always wish I could accomplish more, but I’m pleased with my progress this summer. It’s definitely more than if I hadn’t written the goals and made myself accountable to you all.
That beach is Sunset Key, located just off the island of Key West in Florida. One day, when I’m rich and famous, LOL, I want to rent a cottage there for a month and invite my writer friends to enjoy it with me.
We can dream big, right?
Keep writing until your dreams come true.
Aug 07, 2012 @ 13:29:47
Great list of goals and your approach seems methodical and sensible. I did notice that you read story engineering, a favorite of mine as well. As the others have said, your goals seem to flow together so continued success in this round..
Karen
Aug 07, 2012 @ 13:43:29
Thanks, Karen. I wish you progress with your goals, too!
Aug 08, 2012 @ 14:36:22
You have so many goals!!! Fantastic progress! I need to do more meal planning. It’s like you KNOW it’s the best way to do things, but it never seems to happen. Good luck with everything for the rest of the week!
Aug 08, 2012 @ 14:58:29
Hi Lauren! Thanks for the kind words. I’m excited about the prospect of actually finishing this current wip by the end of the year. If I hadn’t committed to ROW80, I doubt I’d be in range of achieving that goal. I’m also hoping my family sees improved effort on my part when it comes to feeding them.
I’ve been gluten- and dairy-free since February, and I often have a difficult time getting myself to eat. It can be frustrating when all I want is a slice of pizza or mac and cheese. :O
But I’ll work around the dietary issues and focus on making healthy meals for my family, even if I have to make an alternate plate for myself.
Good luck with your goals, too!
Aug 09, 2012 @ 07:05:54
I love yesterday’s check-in. You’re doing great. Kudos! Many of your goals are similar to mine and I look forward to tracking your progress. Keep up the good work.
Aug 09, 2012 @ 15:09:23
Thanks, Steph! I hope I don’t waver in these lazy dog days of summer.I know I can do this if I focus on meeting my daily goals.Good luck with yours, too.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 20:13:54
Wow, you have been BUSY! You’re making my head spin. LOL You’re an inspiration to all of us. Good luck in the coming week!
Aug 28, 2012 @ 10:07:17
Thanks, Lauralynn! I’m hoping to enter a contest or two this fall and begin the querying process. We’ll see. I write ploddingly slow at times. Good luck with your goals and look forward to your progress!
Nov 08, 2012 @ 11:14:51
Glad you found some good in Sandy. I thought I was busy, but you are wow! I am wishing you the best, though you are rocking it without that.
Nov 11, 2012 @ 14:09:01
Thanks for stopping by, Gloria. Wishing you a successful round.
Nov 11, 2012 @ 10:57:25
Sounds like you got a lot done, in spite of the setbacks – keep up the good work! Especially cool that you took advantage of something that’s otherwise negative (Sandy) to get more writing in.
Nov 11, 2012 @ 14:10:56
Thanks, Jennette. I’m trying to write a lot today, and make up for my lack of new words the second half of this week. I’m proud of what I accomplished earlier though, considering how crazy things were…no power for six days and just trying to get our basic needs met.
Nov 12, 2012 @ 08:09:55
Very productive week – congratulations! I like the diversity of your goals. It seems like a great way to keep up with personal commitments and all of your writing efforts, too.
Have another awesomely productive week!
Nov 12, 2012 @ 09:09:22
Thanks, Michael. I wish you an awesome, productive week too!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 16:04:22
So great to be back. Yeah. I missed the excitement and the support that I received while doing the ROW80. Silly to leave but smart to return. Great week, Jolyse!
Jan 14, 2013 @ 23:16:38
You, too, Doree. Thanks for cheering me on!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 16:11:46
Seems I’m not the only one juggling several different things.
It sounds like you’ve made a great start to Round 1. All the best as you continue on. Have a super fantastic week.
Jan 14, 2013 @ 23:17:41
I hope to keep pace throughout the winter. Good luck with your juggling too!
Jan 15, 2013 @ 10:51:14
Thanks, Jolyse. Have a great day!