Final Check-In (ROW80)

[passionate_protag]

This was the first round I participated in ROW80 and, admittedly, I didn't participate as much as I would have liked.  I think it had something to do with NaNo eating my brain.  I did learn a great deal along the way, though.  Not only about how I would like to participate in future rounds, but about myself and my process.  So, I will be back next time and stronger for this initial experience.

Where my goals and progress are concerned...

Goal #1: Get at least 1/4 of Book #1 written… 25,000+ words

This goal changed at the beginning of last month.  I decided I was going to write 75k instead.  That was after I'd made the decision to take the NaNoWriMo challenge, which I did meet.  Once November 30th hit, though, my writing habit seemingly suffered.  I was more than a bit toasty around the edges, I think.  It didn't help that I recently ran into some health challenges on top of the holidays.  Needless to say, I resigned myself to the fact that I just wasn't going to make that word count this time around.  I did, however, make it to just under 62k, which is a good deal more than I'd originally intended.  So, in the end... I would say I was definitely successful in that respect.

Goal #2: Post here [dawnluellan.com] 3x a week, at least.

I didn't make that goal.  Not even close.  And, in the process, I moved over here [to Dreamwidth].  It's here that my dear sister/friend and writing buddy and I communicate.  It's just easier for me to keep it centralized.  When the time comes when I'm feeling ready to start building my platform, then I'll spend more time back at dawnluellan.com.  Until then, I'm focusing more on the process and the journey.

Now, as the sun sets on this round of ROW80... I wish you all well.  I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.  Until that time... May the holiday season be filled with light, love, and laughter for you and yours!  May 2012 dawn brightly for all of us!

~ Dawn

Comments

[ashtoreth]

Yeah, NaNo will do that. *Nods*

I think that you can count netting 62K words a great success. As you said, there was NaNo in there and then you reworked the plot to make the story stronger. As soon as I learn the secret of making life follow my plans and keep from throwing curves at me, I will be sharing it with you *grins*.

Oh, blogging. It's a subject that I'm ambivalent about, really. I love Dreamwidth and communicating with my friends here, but I've never really done more than flirt with trying to make it a 'serious blogging presence'. I don't know that I have that much seriousness in me. But, if you want wacky, quirky, mystic woo-woo with the occasional serious posts, then I can do that *wink*.

May 2012 be Blessed, Bountiful, and Beautiful for you. *Hugs*