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Here are the “FAR” goals I established for this round of ROW80:

F-INISHING works in progress by adding >500 weekly new words, net.

A-DDING >1000 weekly new words to works with 10k words or less to them, and

R-EVISING two works for submission (converting one from adult to new adult and editing one based on feedback.) by tackling at least ONE chapter per week.

Interim results for the week:

FINISHING:  Nothing yet for the week. (500 to go)

ADDING:  Wrote 691 words on my new adult novel. (only another 309 to go)

REVISING: One chapter of MFV revised. (weekly goal met)

Despite being really tired, I cranked out the 691 new words in one sitting on Tuesday night (just before writing this post) and the one chapter of MFV revisions on Monday night. Rather than continue to stare at my computer screen, I logged those wins, logged off my computer and fell like a log on my sofa to read. That’s another purpose of the goals—keeping BIC time from gobbling up too much of my life. So on that note, adieu and goodnight.

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Here are the “FAR” goals I established for this round of ROW80:

F-INISHING works in progress by adding >500 weekly new words, net.

A-DDING >1000 weekly new words to works with 10k words or less to them, and

R-EVISING two works for submission (converting one from adult to new adult and editing one based on feedback.) by tackling at least ONE chapter per week.

First week’s results:

FINISHING:  Difficult to measure this one. My total word count on my 2013 NaNo novel dropped by 3700 (and my Scrivener trash can got a lot fuller) but I know I added at least 500 new words, given I worked on this project most of Saturday. I altered the direction and pace of the book and deleted some text I may use later. The goal was 500 NET words, however. Though technically, I didn’t achieve my goal, I’m still calling this one a win because I’ll probably use the over 4300 words cut later in the story, in a better place.

ADDING:  Wrote 3918 words on my new adult novel.

REVISING: 1 chapter of MFV revised.

A good first week. I did have to consciously make myself move from one project to another in order to address the 3 different goals, but I’m glad I did. I feel more accomplished and I’m happy to move closer to completion on some idling projects.

Thanks to all who have visited me so far and offered words of encouragement. 🙂