Discipline

Since we put the Weyr on hiatus for this month, I've been dedicating myself to my novel.  Well, you know, mostly. <smile>  Allowing for other things to run through my brain.

Before I had friends I actually touched base with, I was able to pull out 3,000 words a day. Once, I did 10,000 words in 24  hours. (I was pushing myself for that one day to see if I could do it. I was afterward very tired.)

Now that I have something approximating a life that is not entirely contained in my imagination, I am shooting for a chapter a week in the historical novel.  The Children's Book is still active, and the artist and I have discussed things. <smile> It's all good. 

My goal is 500 words a day six days a week or 'til the chapter is done.  So far, I have done 600+ and 800+ this week.  My hope is to be able to be consistent with this through the  month of February and beyond.  Then it should be done by Spring Break and I'll take a break too. 

Before I start the first rewrite. :)  One of my first posts here, over four years ago, was about my delight in rewrites.  I still like them.

It's ten 'til six in the House O'Quill. The next order of business is to get The Spousal Unit's lunch made for the day and then to rouse the boys and move 'em out.  All the while, thinking of Christmas traditions in the early 19th Century.

It's a cool way to spend one's time. :)