Monday-
I read KidLit411 on Monday, but got sidetracked from writing because I wanted to prepare a care package for one of my best friends who just had a baby, write birthday cards for my aunt and cousin, and another present for a friend. So life intervened and I didn't write and I'm cool with that! I did read for the thirty minutes in Year of Wonders. I love all the words she uses. She has such a rich vocabulary. Sometimes I like to imagine myself as a word hunter, with a net trying to capture new words in the wilds. Thought maybe I'll try to get up in the morning and write then, rather than at the end of the day --- more motivation and less tired at the start of the day.
Tuesday-
Not much of any of the Row80 goals accomplished today! I wrote for ten minutes in the morning. The evening (all the way til about 10 pm) was taken up by a fun church council meeting/potluck at the lake. It was a wonderful meeting where we made some good progress about our social ministry programs and also just shared our lives and laughed. Plus I got to learn about the history of the host's house which was so interesting. So I didn't have any time to devote to my Row80 goals after work but I'm ok with that. Good things were going on in their place. Maybe I need to change my goal to 15 minutes a day of reading and writing? We'll see...I will have some time Wednesday to focus on Row80 goals so I'm excited about that.
Keeping up with goals is hard, and it takes time and effort. But there also needs to be flexibility for when life comes charging in. Hoping you get time to write/read today!
ReplyDeleteI'm a word hunter, too. I get this tiny thrill every time David Sedaris uses a verb I've never seen. Not that you need any more distractions, but do you listen to A Way with Words on NPR? I love learning the etymology of words and colloquialisms from that show. Anyhow, nose to the keyboard (as Marcie would say!) and get those fingers typing (says me, who's written a whopping 0 word count for the week). :)
ReplyDeleteSo, Chrissy, I think you probably got a big part of your writing (time) goal completed just by writing about the last two days of your busy and rich life! That's good fodder for your muse as well. I agree with Amelia--your thoughts about being a word hunter really jumped out at me. You make it sound like such a fun adventure. Sometimes, for me, word hunting feels a bit like trying to find the cap to the Worcestershire sauce that just fell in that crack between the stove and the counter. :) I love how you use words in your writing; I can tell that you enjoy all the ways that they can play inside your head and on the page.
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Cyndy
I love the idea of a word hunter! I think I am one, too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a good time out with friends Tuesday Night and thats's just as important as the writing, no no harm done.
First of all, I love "WritingaBike". It seems like every round lately has been rough with my goals, but thanks to everyone stopping by and encouraging me, I find my groove and finish strong. Hope you find that to be the case, too. Wishing you all the best this round!
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