NaNoWriMo Plus Forum (Forum) http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums.php/item_id/1606269-NaNoWriMo-Plus-Forum hmmm I have been taking part in the editing prep challenge, so that is going well. Still a bit uncertain about editing in March instead of working on a novel, which is what I usually do in March. I have also written for Sensual Moments, so guess that counts for the contest one. I have at least two other contest entries to do this month, so yay for accomp...[Read Full Post] Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:09:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2360183 Awesome job! You are on a roll this month. Check out my writing blogs: [Link: 'http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/'] [Link: 'http://itsinthebookde.blogspot.com/'] [Image #1632258] Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:58:09 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2359436 Aww... Catherine, thanks. I feel like I could do more but all I do is try my best. I appreciate you and everyone else in the group. *hugs* Check out my writing blogs: [Link: 'http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/'] [Link: 'http://itsinthebookde.blogspot.com/'] [Image #1632258] ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:57:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2359435 1. Completed FEB. BIW-63 pp. on Goal of 30 2. Read Blood and Chocolate for Pick4Me Challenge am halfway through the 30 book goal for Werewolf and Shapeshifter challenge; and read 5 for another group challenge on Goodreads. Also up to date on FebEdMo aka "Archie Standwood, Author" ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:47:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2359412 You know, Dawn, I live with three people who have Asperger Syndrome so, everytime I try to tell any of them anything, they zero in on the mistakes and don't listen to the message. I noticed the December heading but I knew you'd changed everybody's goals to January so the heading mistake didn't trouble me. Maybe the others thought the sa...[Read Full Post] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:24:07 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2355044 Yay for goals. *claps* You can do it. I hope the serial idea works for you. So, random thought. Did anyone notice that the January Goals were under "December, 2011 Goals" for the entire month? Did no one notice? I can't believe that I didn't notice until I put up the February ones. My bad. lol Check out my writing blogs: [Link: &...[Read Full Post] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2354391 I'm going to go pretty easy on myself here. I really just want to finish part one of this serial idea that Dawn and Inky gave me. If I can I will finish parts one and two, but I absolutely intend to finish part one. I'll work on it tonight. :) </post> <shameless advertising> Please check out [Link To Item #1826536] . *^*Sm...[Read Full Post] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:08:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2354351 1. Feb. BIW Feb. 6-12 30 pp. goal 2. EdMo Prep Month-working on serial killer novel 3. Reviewing daily at GR 4. Feb. Book Challenge at GR group: Werewolf/Shapeshifter only: Goal-read 30 books through Feb. 29 5. Read Blood and Chocolate for Feb. Pick For Me Challenge/GR Group 6 Read A Game of Thrones for Writer's Reading (at 5 chapters/week, rea...[Read Full Post] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:35:45 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2353878 Well, January was a stressed fail. Oh well. I'm ready for February and hopefully it will be a better month. Here are my goals. 1. Take part in Editing Challenge [Link To Item #1369082] 2. Read 5 books (1 from WoT, finish 4 since 1 is for reading group) 3. Post a couple times for each blog. 4. Write for contests on WDC and if inspired work on...[Read Full Post] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:46:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2353335 Those sound like some good goals. I'll be posting February goals tonight and tomorrow. Check out my writing blogs: [Link: 'http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/'] [Link: 'http://itsinthebookde.blogspot.com/'] [Image #1632258] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:20:44 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2353330 Hi Addison, you sound like you're beating yourself up. Some successful professional writers jump between projects and I've just read that Angela Carter often used to submit late. I find a worklist helps. I put my targets on a spreadsheet and write down how many words I write each month on each project. The spreadshhet does the sums and shows ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:26:38 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351898 How's your Dear Me entry going? I've just posted mine. It won't place because it's not creative but I'm really pleased with my plan for this year. I think it's ambitious but also achievable. I've just got to break it down into months and work on some details. Sorry about neglecting jail-a-thon. By the time I saw it, I wa...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:11:27 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351895 Who is ready for February? Well, I'm sort-of ready. I now know my goals but I'm way behind on my wordcount so far and I've only just started my January first week dash to try and catch up. February goals: read 'Catch 22' and 'Without Fullstops', write/word-process 29K on 2011 NaNo and sci-fi series, design clothes for a hea...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:02:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351892 That's okay Addi. One month may not work out but you can re-evaluate and come up with a good goal for February. We are here for you. *shakes pom poms* Check out my writing blogs: [Link: 'http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/'] [Link: 'http://itsinthebookde.blogspot.com/'] [Image #1632258] ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:16:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351845 Can we have a vote to extend January? I could really use a longer January. I haven't kept up very well with my goal. The initial point of January for me was to focus on one project rather than jumping to every little shiny that came along. I failed. I'm working on a story for submission to a paying anthology right now, and love the story in my h...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:06:48 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351636 Wow this month went by fast and I haven't accomplished as much as I would have liked. The only writing I've done so far is the 2,000+ word story I did for the Sensual Moments contest. It was fun and the judge liked my approach to the prompt though didn't place. I have a few contests I'd like to get entered in over the next two weeks thoug...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:47:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2351628 To do well in my classes in the advance class and not to fall behind on my assignments. [Image #1816135] [Image #1744867] Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2350715 Sometimes we have to prioritise our own work, ~unicornsong. No need to apologise for that because, after it's finished, we can spend time helping other people. My autism-mentor said we can't look after other people if we neglect our own health, etc and if we don't recharge our batteries. Good look with the end of your novel. Starting my r...[Read Full Post] Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:42:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2350620 Oh. I miss those days when I used to write on the bus every morning. The boat sounds good. Thanks for the five-minutes a day idea. I'm going to try that now. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:34:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2350617 The novel really hit a wall at the beginning of the month and I was considering give up altogether. Instead I went back and completely re-wrote the outline from where I had stopped to the end and I think I'm set to finish now. The word count total for the month has been pretty low, but I've written 5000 words in the past two days and feel hopeful...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:11:37 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2347297 Don't give up guys. Just write! don't let anything get in the way. Set realistic goals like writing for 5 minutes every evening right after doing the dishes, no matter what you're word count. I write on the boat (yes the boat) every morning on my way to work and I've found those 20 minutes of writing are often the best I do during the ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:08:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2347295 Well, other than following Catherine's lead and finishing my Dear Me entry and killing myself doing reviews to finish out those left over from the Jail a thon, I have gotten very little done. Nothing really toward my goal. [Image #1835720] [Link To Item #1782127] [Link To Item #1300305] [Link To Item #1188309] [Link...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:24:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2347264 We are already half way through the month and my progress hasn't gotten much better. I finished reading Eye of the World, which is pretty good considering it is about 800 pages long and I read 400 of them in one night. But I haven't written. I am looking forward to February already. Doing the editing challenge, hopefully, that sesheta is going...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:17:24 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2347259 Still working on my entry for the Dear Me contest. That contest really helps me come up with an annual plan every year. This is a learning and consolidation year in which I hope to average 1K each day. My January goals: Planning: Enter the Dear Me contest Learning: 1) Complete two assignments for the programming course. 2) Read and write a refl...[Read Full Post] Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:08:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2345523 *applauds* Yay for your success on the other goal! Check out my writing blogs: [Link: 'http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/'] [Link: 'http://itsinthebookde.blogspot.com/'] [Image #1632258] Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:37:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2345418