Blogging from Banff

Yep...I'm finally getting my long-awaited honeymoon! We're here in Banff, Canada. I came with my husband for the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) World Finals. Lucky for me, he's been busy for a few hours each day...so we've got to hang out, sightsee, and mix business with pleasure.

I've done a bit of writing...not as much as I had hoped. Although tomorrow promises to be a "husband-free" day, as it's the big contest day. I had a rewrite request for one of my stories, so I got that done and resubmitted this morning. Then, I launced into Phone Calls from the Dead. Here's my current word count, but it comprises several days of writing. I'm hoping to finish the first draft by the end of this week.

Updated Word Count

Yep...definitely NOT a WICKED...sigh...


1/16/08 -- Another update (didn't want to open a new thread when I didn't have much to say)...still writing like mad...However, this will be it for the day as I have my IRL crit group meeting tonight.



1/18/08 -- yet another update, I'm sooo close I can almost taste the ending. I would have finished today if I hadn't had to give up my computer to my "other" daughter so that she could apply for another job (as if two isn't enough!)...Being a single mom is really tough these days. We're hoping she can find something full-time with benefits.

Done

So I got my Untitled story finished. It finished at 19,365.

I'm checking in.

My last check in was Wednesday, November 14th @ 12:24am, so I'm checking in a little less than 48 hours later.

I started with 13,389 and have 19,365 so that gives me a total of 5976 an average of 2988 per day. And a total of 13,181. WOOT! An average of 2197 per day.

Untitled - COMPLETE


Untitled - EDITS


And my SVEN up to date as of today


I'm thinking of today and tomorrow off and hoping back on the horse tomorrow. *shrugs* We'll see.

Quick Check In

I'm going to toot my own horn. I am proud of myself. I set a goal and I'm seeing it through. WOOT!

So I last checked in on the 12th at 2:32am. A little under 48 hours ago. When I check in last I was at 8365. I didnt set another goal but my ultimate goal was to have this story done by 11/14 and right now I'm at 13,389. 1611 words from finishing! WOOT! WOOT!

I started with 8365 so that gives me a total of 5024. WOOT WOOT! And average of 2512 per day!

And brings my handy dandy SVEN o METER to...




Untitled


I plan on getting this sucker done tomorrow and polish till it shines and sent off by the due date! WOOT! WOOT!

Moving Right Along...

I got NO writing done yesterday, but did get a new refrigerator instead. Our old one was rattling and moaning as if it was possessed. Luckily it held out just long enough...

Today, I threw myself right back into the story and it's moving right along -- lots of mystery -- I'm really enjoying this. And it's fun to do research as to what existed back in 1943 (not only objects but expressions). I have to be careful my "research" doesn't shadow my writing time...

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and SVEN check in. I HEART SVEN

Le sigh. Why am I stuck? Seriously. Okay so I'm going to watch The Simpsons and then turn the TV back off at 8:30pm and try it again.

Right now I'm at 6184 so since my last check in on Saturday at 3:49am and it's been less than 48 hours since my last check in.

Started off the Untitled project at 4012 and I'm now at 6184 for a total of 2172.
Untitled



I checked the numbers twice and hot damn came up with the same number both times.

Since the 4th of October until today I've written a total of 12,508. HOT m-f'ing DAMN! In a fricking week! A week! WOOT! WOOT! A total of 1787 per day. Damn Sven, do you know much I love you@