This week has started off slower than I’d hoped, but I do have a legitimate excuse. I’ve had two toddlers the past couple of days, and my own daughter was off school on Monday, so it was tough to write amid the chaos.
Thanks to my critique partner, Catie Rhodes, I did manage to get some work done on the first act of The Prophet. She discovered some character/scene issues during her read through, and I wanted to fix them before continuing with the MS. I hope to finish that today.
I’m also happy to be participating in the sprints over at the #Row80 hashtag on Twitter. It’s a fun, supportive group, and a great way to buckle down and get some serious writing time in. They take place at 1 p.m, central. Would love to see you there!
Goals for Sunday Check In:Â
Finish Prophet act one corrections
Write 2,00o words on act 2
Thriller Thursday post
Great Links:
What if your biggest naysayer is you? by Torre DeRoche.
Eliminating Echoes in our Writing at Mystery Writing is Murder.
A Must Know Tip for Slam Bang Finales by K.M. Weiland.
Hope your week is going well!
Kelly Hashway
Toddlers can making it tough to write. Good luck with your goals this week.
Stacy Green
Yep. More like nearly impossible, lol. They’re 12 and 2, stepsisters, so it’s a lot of battling. Thanks!
donnagalanti
Stacy, slow and steady – I like it! It does all add up after awhile, Good luck with The Prophet. Amazing you are getting stuff done with little ones around 😉
Stacy Green
I try, lol. Thanks so much for the encouragement:)
Natalie Hartford
Toddlers – say no more! 🙂
Sounds like you are still well on track – woot woot! I keep forgetting when I sit down to write to sign on to twitter and either join or start a sprint. I try to NOT go online and get distracted. LOL! But I’ll try to join in a few this week! FUN!!
Stacy Green
LOL. Yes, they’ll wear you out. The sprints make a big difference with me. Having to hold myself accountable is a big motivator. Hope to see you there:)
Barbara McDowell
My week started off slow as well. It sounds like you are still moving forward, which is good. I need to check out a sprint.
Stacy Green
Definitely check out a sprint. I got in almost 1K today in an hour, which is really good for me. Thanks for stopping by!
Sonia G Medeiros
I can imagine the chaos of having a couple of toddlers at home while you’re trying to get everything else done. Still, you’re moving right along. Hope this week goes well for you too. 😀
Stacy Green
Yes, and honestly, my six-year-old causes more chaos than the two of them combined. Thanks so much, and you, too!
Julie Jordan Scott (@juliejordanscot)
I am enjoying the heck out of our wordsprints. I had a mini-meltdown from “kids are home!” noise overload this week, too. I think this three day weekend came to close to the end of the Winter Break. The groove has been tough for me to refind but as of today, I think I have found it again FINALLY!
Looking forward to writing alongside you for an hour more this week!!
Stacy Green
Me, too. I need to comment more, but they’ve made a big difference for me. I will definitely be there tomorrow and hopefully Friday. So happy to hear you’re finding your groove – it’s a wonder feeling.
See you there tomorrow!
Jenny Hansen
*shudders* TWO toddlers??! I can barely get in writing time with one. I bow to you, Stacy… 🙂
Stacy Green
Yep, stepsisters. 2 and 12 months. Thankfully I only have the younger one every other week, lol.
And thank you;)
Jane
I think it is great that you managed to accomplish so much this week. I am sure you had fun with the little ones though. I will definitively join you at the twitter #ROW80 one day.
Stacy Green
Thanks so much. It was fun, but I was ready for a break. Hope to see you at the #row80 sprints!
Tia Bach
First of all, LOVE the picture. Too sweet. And thanks for including information about the #ROW80 sprints. I forgot the times. I love those for motivation, so I need to hop in on a few.
Wishing you continued editing progress this week.
Stacy Green
Isn’t it amazing? I just had to share it, lol. You’re welcome. They’re great for motivation – I’ve managed to stay focused in every one I’ve joined, which is tough for me. Hope to see you there, and thanks!
Nicole Basaraba
That’s the cutest picture. They are bonding. 🙂 Your trucking along Stacy. See you at the #row80 sprints.
Stacy Green
Yes, they are. I can’t help but think of polar bears as snuggly and fuzzy, no matter how big their teeth are. Thanks so much, see you later today!
Julie Glover
I’ve been saying for weeks that I want to get in on those ROW80 wordsprints. Of course, I have been editing so far. But I’m determined to jump in soon. I finished edits last night! Your progress is looking good, Stacy. Toddlers, huh? Yes, that will throw off the schedule a bit! Have a great writing week!
Stacy Green
You definitely need to join! I’m rewriting some Prophet scenes, and it’s been a great way to focus. Yay on finishing edits! Yes, toddlers, lol. Exhausting. Thanks, and you, too!