Last week was still a struggle with my Type-A personality, but I made two baby steps in hopes that they will entice me to spend more time with my writing. I signed up for NaNo, fully planning to be a rebel and not to worry overmuch about word count. I also joined RWA and the local chapter. I think (and hope) that having committed to joining will encourage me not only to go to the programs, but to work on putting what I learn into practice.
I mentioned last week being awash with ideas. This past week I started to write some of them down and put them into idea folders. The RWA program I attended two weeks ago had to do with brand and identity, which I am still contemplating. In the meantime, at least I have some ideas of what sort of things I want to write. I’ve been thinking about creature comforts lately, looking at the devastation in the Caribbean and the Sonoma Valley. I know better than to promise when these ideas will appear in the blog, but they are in formulation. As for my specific goals, listed below, I am doing far better on health and organizing than writing, but I hope all the thought will eventually pour out in words.
All the best to those NaNo pursuers out there, and words to all.
Writing Goals:
Write one blog post every week.
Write three pages of fiction every week.
Write five pages of nonfiction every week.
Health Goals:
Walk forty minutes a day.
Use the standing desk at least three hours a day.
Keep up with medical appointments.
Organizing Goals:
Create project folders for each writing project.
Create a coloring book profile for each character in the novella.
Best wishes with NaNoWriMo. Being a rebel is always the best way to attack something. Doing things your own way is healthier than stressing about numbers.
I joined RWA years ago, and was a member of the Virginia chapter for a few years, but the meetings were four hours away and I couldn’t keep up, so I had to let that go for a while. Hopefully someday I’ll have a chapter closer that I can join. Simply soak in everything you can, and don’t miss the chance to make writer friends!
Good luck with NaNo and your ROW80 goals!