I think I'll add "consumption of large quantities of java and black tea" to my goal list.
"Another word for creativity is courage." ~ George Prince.
January 11, 2012
Sifting For Goals
We're halfway through week 2 of ROW80 and some serious goal shifting is in progress. My courses started this week and the workload has me rethinking the next two months. One of my courses requires I write two short stories. The first one is due on January 30th, less than three weeks from now. This has left me unsure if I should continue focusing on my MS, finish it, and then start on my short story or start the short story first. I considered revising and finishing a short story I've already started but decided against it. I want to start a fresh story for my class. I really want to get the most out of these courses. I'm hoping to get some solid writing done in the next few months and have a piece that is ready for submission. So, I am going to put my MS on hold for now and focus on my reading and writing assignments.
I think I'll add "consumption of large quantities of java and black tea" to my goal list.
I think I'll add "consumption of large quantities of java and black tea" to my goal list.
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If it were me, I'd write the short story first so I didn't feel super pressured every time I sat down to write. Will be fun to start something new. Any ideas?
It's a good idea to start fresh. New words, new idea. That way you are working with what you have NOW, the knowledge of story telling you have now, and won't get stuck if your older idea doesn't work for some reason, etc.
Good luck!
Sounds like you have a lot of balls in the air, Viansa, but that you have a good plan for how to keep them there until you can bring each one down safely. Impressive.
I love your name, btw. It's very lyrical. (I'm big on names in general. One of my ways to procrastin--I mean, research!
J.R., that's exactly why I decided to do the short story first. I knew I'd be rushing through my MS. I do have a few ideas... I'm keeping a list of all the thoughts that pop into my head (3 so far) and will see which one pulls me when I sit to write it. Thanks so much for the support!
Mel, we're on the same page. I want to see what I've got now, and also what I want to write now. Good luck to you!
Eden, I always do this to myself, I'm not sure why. But, I think I finally have a good plan for managing everything. Crossing fingers. I'm the same way with picking names. It can become a huge time-suck. :)
Hope everyone is rockin' their goals for this week!
Agreed -- short story first. I also think it's a good thing that you're starting with a fresh story.
Good luck!
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