Ready. Set. Write! :: Crashed Edition
#RSW2014Ready. Set. WRITE! is an online writing intensive to help you stay accountable with your writing goals over the summer and provides an opportunity for us to cheer each other on whether planning, drafting, or revising! Your RSW hosts are Alison Miller, Jaime Morrow, Erin Funk, and Katy Upperman. Find the rest of the details HERE.
How I did on last week's goals:
So so - for some reason, I was just exhausted last week. I didn't get as much accomplished as I would have liked, but every little bit counts and I feel good about the revisions I made.
My goals for this week:
It's a short week with the Independence Day holiday on Friday. This is typically a really productive weekend for me, so my big goal this week is to finish the "reconstructive surgery" portion of the revisions. I'm just past the half-way mark and what's left still needs to be put in order.
A favorite line from my story OR one word/phrase that sums up what I wrote/revised:
"The last thing I wanted was the pity of a boy who could have any girl he wanted, but who didn't want me."
The biggest challenge I faced this week:
Exhaustion, as mentioned above. I had a really busy week at work and most nights I just crashed on the couch with a book. I read a lot this past week. :)
Something I love about my WiP:
I love Holland's sassy mouth. She's mouthy, but she's hiding a lot of pain behind her sass.
ME TOO!! and when it is a short week, like this one, my job is even harder so it won't likely get better any time soon. Whine! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love that line - so heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a super productive week!
Oh, I LOVE that line from your MS. So much emotion packed in there. Good luck with your goals this week!
ReplyDeleteAgreed - a LOT of emotion packed in that line. So good! Also, sorry your week has been exhausting. Hopefully this one will be more energized! Hope it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that line! I'm sorry you've been feeling so tired. I hope you're able to get some rest and revising done this week and long weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the line you shared, Sara! So good! I'm sort of in the same boat productivity-wise for this past week. For me it was lack of discipline coupled with busyness later in the week. Hope this week is much better for both of us! :D
ReplyDeleteI love that even though you didn't get as much finished as you would have liked, you were still positive about what you DID get finished. Also--great line! Good luck this week; hopefully you'll be better rested :).
ReplyDeleteI love your line, it shows me a lot about Holland, who I am already very intrigued by! Exhaustion is my enemy too. I mostly wanted to shit around last week. Good luck on beating the sleepiness and meeting your goals!
ReplyDeletereconstructive surgery are my favorite part of revisions. It's like turning that lump of coal into a diamond. Good Luck, Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSassy mouthed characters are some of my absolute faves. And I say cut yourself some slack from being tired last week -- sometimes those moments of not having the energy to write gives our minds the time they need to surprise us with new awesome insights for our stories down the road :)
ReplyDeleteGreat line! :) Some weeks are just less productive than others - and trying to revise when exhausted is tough! Good luck this week!
ReplyDeleteI love sassy protags! I think this week was busy for most of us, so don't feel bad about lounging a bit. It's totally necessary sometimes. Good luck on your goals this week!
ReplyDelete"Reconstructive surgery" is the perfect way to describe where I'm at with my revision too. Best of luck with a productive weekend. I hope you have time to rest and celebrate too!
ReplyDeleteEven just getting a little bit done is still progress! I have to remind myself of that when I'm not as productive.
ReplyDeleteI love your line! Good luck with this week's goals!
I love that line, Sara! Cannot wait to read Holland´s story! :-) Hope you feel better this week and that your novel´s "reconstructive surgery" goes well :-)
ReplyDeleteWe all have our off weeks! Take a break and get back at it this week! Loved your line. Interesting and sad. Hope you get to relax and good luck this week!
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