WRITE/REVISE:
I've spent the last week plotting and outlining for an R&R. In the next two weeks, I plan to revise the first six chapters of my manuscript and write at least 10,000 new words on the full revision.
READ:
I've just started All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, which I expect to finish in a few days. As usual, I'm much more drawn to the male MC, Finch, in the dual narrative. I usually buy books in bulk, and my stack has dwindled to nothing. So of course I am open to suggestions for what to read next!
STRETCH:
I want to strike up more conversations with strangers. I am so hopelessly introverted when it comes to those types of interactions. I want to ask at least one person per week what she is reading, how her day is going, or something like that.
SELF:
I need to get all the sugar out of my house. Between Christmas, kids' birthdays, and Valentine's Day, the candy and cookies just keep sneaking in to my kitchen. I know we'll all feel so much better if we can get back to healthier eating habits.
CONNECT:
My local critique group has been in an awesome groove; we ended January with a workshop that helped us grow personally and as a group. We keep growing in numbers, too, and I need to get all my critiques done this week before our February meeting! I also have this weird tendency to never share a first draft of anything. With the revision I have in the works, though, I want to get over myself and get the feedback I need as soon as possible.
FUN:
The hubs and I haven't been out on a date in a while. I'm hoping I can get one set up before March gets here!
Thanks for hosting this, ladies! I can't wait to catch up with all of you!
Awesome about the R&R! Hope that this week is especially productive for revisions and adding new words. I hear you on getting sugar out of the house. I have a cupboard in the kitchen that has way too many odds and ends from Christmas in it. I like chocolate, but not enough to eat it every day until it's gone. Have a great week, Laurie. And I'm glad you decided to join in!
ReplyDeleteYay for your R&R!!! Crossing my fingers for you :) That critique group sounds awesome. so happy you decided to join in :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat stretch goal! I'm an introvert by nature too so that would be so hard for me. Go you! Also, yay for the R&R! Fingers crossed for you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the party! We're thrilled to have you :) 10,000 words in two weeks is an AWESOME goal! Good luck, I'm rooting for you! And I love the rest of your goals. The stretch one is great (like Alison said), and I like the fun goal, too :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your R&R!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way with first drafts - I usually don't share until at least the 2nd or 3rd time through.
This is fantastic, Laurie. Love to read about your productivity. It's encouraging. I also like this kind of challenge. With my writing group in CA we used to launch a retreat in the middle of the winter. Winter there is not so bad, but it's still winter, and we all felt so much better after. As first draft, I know that it's a hard choice. I like to check the beginning to check other writers' pulse. But it is true that it's hard to show a rough draft when we do know exactly where we are going.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everybody!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the R&R! Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Sounds like you've got a great critique group, so I'm sure you'll get some good feedback on the new words you want to add.
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