ROW80 Week 2 Check-In / Week 3 Goals

As I sat there struggling to get words out, for something to put down on the page, about to give up for the day, call it a wash, I switched POV and the words came tumbling out.  I've been writing my protag in 1st person POV since day one, so this was the first time I'd made the attempt to write in 3rd person POV in her voice.  Doing this got the words moving and then without even realizing it, I had switched back to 1st person.  Interesting.  This got the writing ball rolling and set the tone for the week.  Week 2 was more productive than Week 1.  I missed two days of writing but had longer writing periods on the other days.

Midway through the week I switched to a different project.  I'd sat down and began with full intentions of delving into my paranormal story, but something else tugged at me and until I turned to it, I was unable to focus.  Once I closed out one document and opened the other, the words came and it was my longest writing session of the week.

I know I've said how I love ROW80 and the concept of working your writing schedule/challenge around your life schedule but I need to say it again.  Keeping in mind that you are putting out something measurable, I feel like I've been so much more productive and don't beat myself up on the long days of work and other things that exhaust my mind and body where even if I sat down to write, nothing would come.  I know I can do a double session the next day or maybe get two sessions in, like sneaking time at work. :o)

Week 3 Goals

I have decided to continue working on my other project this week rather than my paranormal.  I am still referring to Watt's book because I think his questions open doors and give you a starting point.  I've also created a writing schedule that I am going to try and implement this week to see how it works.  I read somewhere that it is a good idea to try and write at the same time everyday.  I won't be able to do that because of my schedule, but I'm going to try and write at a specific time for each day.  This schedule will have to change once school starts, which is January 28th.

Here is my tentative writing schedule for Week 3:

Monday:         9-10pm

Tuesday:         9-10pm

Wednesday:    9-10pm

Thursday:      10-11pm

Friday:            ?

Saturday:         1-2pm

Sunday:           7-8pm

Good luck ROW80'ers!  Here's to the best week yet!