Checking In

I'm still working overtime, which is extreemly tiring. I'm still hand writing in my spare moments. I still have not installed MS Word onto my computer so I have not been doing much writing at the computer. I did find a cool little javascript word counter to count everything up once I get it onto the computer. I plan to either hand count my scribbles this weekend, or type it all up and enter it into the word counter. The only thing is, I do not know how many words the script can handle. I haven't fully tested it yet. Either way, I will have a running total to share sometime this weekend. Is it here yet?

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What's Up?

It's been awhile since I have posted. The reason being that I usualy write my daily speal in the morning before I go to work, and all this week I have been working overtime, so I am going to work earlier in the morning. Which means: no time to write in the morning. I've also had an icky tooth ach this week. UGH!

My writing challanges are hindered by the extra work and not feeling well, but my bank account desprately needs the refill. Yes, I am still writing. Unfortunately, I do not have a word count to share with you. My computer has suffered from electronic exhaustion. It just decided one day it didn't have the energy to start. Oh it would try, and almost succeed, but just couldn't cross the finish line. I had to reformat the hard drive, and although it gained that pep of energy that it needed, all my programs were lost. I just haven't had the time to reload MS Word, so I have been doing all my writing on paper, or in Word Pad. Maybe tomarrow I'll be able to install my programs, but until then, I'll keep writing and worry about counting later.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. It was raining and windy here, but Boo was a trooper. I thought for sure she would get up sick the next day, or a little cold at the very least, but she did not.

Well, my dinner is done. My wife made on of my favorite meals: Speghetti. I really do love that woman!

Rolling Happily Along

We had a slow day at work today. I was able to put out 986 words today over the course of an eight hour work day. My story is coming along great. This just may turn out to be the most interesting piece of work that I have created in years. The story is atotal of 2027 words. Yes, I know, its just a baby. Add to that the other writing I've done: 1872, and you get a grand total of 3899 words. I know it seems that I should be so much further than that, but I had such a hard time that first week just trying to generate an idea I could use. I'm hopeful that I can catch up on some word count this weekend. The child is gone for most of the weekend and I will have lots of time just to sit around at the computer in my flannel pjs and write. Of course it never quite works out that way, but like I said, I am hopeful.

I am finding it very hard to write during the week. By the time I get home in the evening time, I am too tired to think about writing a story. On average this week (with the exception of today), I write about 400 words a day at work. It make sense to me. I am more rested and my mind is more active during the day. I am going to try to get up tomorrow morning and see how that works out for me. Last saturaday when I did that I got 1207 words in about an hour and a half. And that was before my good idea came to me. I am hoping for better writing tomorrow morning.

Coming Along

I am very excited these last couple of days. I finally have two solid story ideas floating around in my head. One for 70 Days of Sweat, which I am working on currently, and one for NaNoWriMo. I almost cannot believe that I have not one, but two ideas that already have a basic story line, with lots of room to move. I have been steadily working on my 70 Days story the last two days. I am happy with the direction it has been going. I don't have a title yet, but for identification purposes, I am calling it The House Story. No working title for my NaNo story yet, but I will worry about that in November.

Time to get back to work. Happy writing!

Are the Creative Winds Blowing my Way?

I did not exactly make my work count yesterday. I wrote 348 words of actual story. I know that does not sound like a lot, but something started to happened when I was writing yesterday. As I was trying to put my story down on paper, my mind started going all over the place with ideas and inklings. I kept having to stop and jot down ideas on a seperate piece of paper. I had more ideas written down than actual story! Yes, its hard to write when you are having trouble concentrating, however I have been void of "good" ideas the last week. At least today I have several ideas to play around with to see where they take me. I'm still not sure if they will fit my current story, take on a life of thier own, or even just fizzle out. Regardless, I have something to work with today, and for the very first time since 70 Days of Sweat started, I cannot wait to get to my writing.

Week Two

In my head I am trying to scrap all the bad feelings I had last week in regards to writing. I did accumulate some word count this weekend, but just another 1200 words or so. Slow progress, its still better than no progress.

This week I am going to quit reminding myself how behind I am and just concentrate on my story. I know once I get far enough into the story, the story will take off on its own. That is why I try to start with just a general idea. Everytime I have tried to outline a story, about half way through the outline gets scrapped. Once the characters are fully created, they seem to know exactly what they want to do and do not like to be told otherwise!

Heres to the start of week two! Good luck to everyone!

All I Want is a Story

I have only written a hand full of words each day :( I hand wrote them on scrap pieces of paper during free time at work. I wrote so few the past couple of days that I did not even count them! I guess few words are better than no words. I'm not getting too down on myself though. I have come up with a couple of ideas that just might develope into a story, so I am hopeful about that. I also have a free weekend for the most part, so I will most definately be playing catch up. Don't give up on me yet!

70 Days, Day One, Word Count

Not my strongest start ever, but a modest attempt, ending the day with 642 Words.

There will be no word count tomarrow since it is my anniversary. If I am online or at the computer it will not be for work :) See you on Wednesday!

Finally Home

We finally made it home from our weekend travels. I am so tired. It was a great weekend though. However, it is always great to be back home in your own bed! I was excited to see comments! YEAH! That just made my day. I will catch up with everyone tomarrow. But for now, it is almost 11pm and its time for me to sleep... and dream.