This last month has been tumultuous with lots of people, commitments, babysitting, and major shifts in writing. I haven't looked at the goals for the round, keeping instead to week-by-week.
ROUND 3, WEEK 4: PROGRESS FROM LAST WEEK & GOALS:
1. WRITING: Revise 5 more chapters. DONE: Actually revised 7 chapters and finished Section 01 of Rivers of Stone. Began revising Chapter Summaries as well. So far 12/27 chapters completed. Need these summaries updated to keep track of changed plotting and those pesky characters who keep changing their names. My overall goal is to publish Rivers of Stone by year-end, with Sections 01 and 05 being most challenging.
NEW GOAL? Thought I would start a notebook/folder for the next story, but despite the often seemingly overwhelming task in front of me, I want to keep my focus on Rivers of Stone. This week, I will begin revising Section 02 (12 chapters) and finish those Chapter Summaries for Section 01 (15 chapters).
2. BLOGGING: Post x2/week. Read other posts by 4x. GOAL? Same for the coming week.
3. MARKETING. Not sure yet. I find it easier to set this aside. I am teaching a writing workshop this Thursday. Does that count for indirect marketing? And I did write an article on dialogue for Spokane Authors' newsletter. GOAL? At least review my notes and pick out ONE ACTION STEP to work on.
3. OTHER. Did resume swimming 2 out of 3x this week. Plan to continue. Dithering a little over which quilting project to do next.
Here's a picture of the Happy Birthday quilt (African theme to celebrate our trip with friends to Tasmania) now in its new home, and I'm equally excited that secret project number 2 is now at the quilter.
Sometimes I think that quilting is much like writing as a project will (at least for me) emerge in pieces. I'm having fun with Pinterest collecting images of landscape quilts. My first effort is rather small, about 10" x 15" that I made in March of this year. But the block is calling for 'the rest of the story.'
Meanwhile, may your week go well. Check in with other ROW80 writers either on FACEBOOK or the WEBSITE. That's where I'm going next!
Great job with revising those chapters!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Fallon. If only it weren't quite so hot!
Delete5 chapters this week?! Good for you. I've been slowly dragging through 2 scene rewrites. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the painting, especially the colors. That blue is so peaceful.
Thank you, Sonia. Well, this week has already slowed down. Those rewrites can be challenging! Re the painting -- that's all fabric and top stitching. :) Love to do more, but writing comes first. Thank you for stopping by. I read your posts but can't find where to comment. Hope your progress with revision speeds up a little. Beth
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