So my goal of writing 1500 words a day was a bit of wishful thinking, but I am pleased to report that I was able to get in 600 words yesterday. It has been a bit difficult to find a regular routine so far with the new baby, so I am trying to write whenever I get snatches of free time. Some days are better than others, like yesterday, when I was able to do a load of laundry, go for an hour-long walk, do the dishes (we don't have a dishwasher in the new place!), make dinner, and get in a bit of writing. I have set a goal of having my rough draft complete by the end of July, which is perfectly reasonable, even with my new responsibilities as a mom. I may be asking my husband for two nights a week where I can lock myself in our room while he takes care of the baby. So far she likes to fuss from dinner time to midnight, or sometimes later.
I find it a bit interesting that I had all this free time to write before the baby arrived, and I could not make myself commit to it, and now that I barely have a spare second in the day, writing is all I can think about.
Well, this is a short post because I need to get writing!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day :)
3 comments:
Congratulations on making progress! Sad, isn't it, that often the busier we are, the more we can "find time" to do. An object in motion, stays in motion... ;-)
Good luck with today's words!
Well this sounds awfully familiar...!
It's fun to see someone else go through these stages, as I did. It's nice to see I'm not alone! I NEVER have a regular routine for writing now that I have my daughter. I write when I can, blog when I can, and in the rest of the time is for her and my husband and the cleaning or cooking.
I think it's great that your attitude is remaining so positive! That's the key, for sure, and I wish you luck in keeping up with the words. I've been writing a lot lately, and I owe it to my daughter finally reaching a point where she entertains herself for hours at a time. I just can't wait for her to go to school one day... :)
Well, I've averaged about 600 words a day this week, which is less than I would like to see, but at least it is something!! At this point, I'm just glad to see some progress. I agree with what you said, Jamie, about an object in motion staying in motion. It is so true.
It is also wonderful to know that others are going/have gone through this same situation. Being a mom and a writer is definitely hard, but it is great to have a passion and a hobby. I need something to be passionate about, something that lets me daydream.
I look forward to when my daughter gets into a more regular routine (is it possible?) and I can get a few solid hours of writing in. Right now I am just getting snippets down throughout the day.
I think you guys are amazing for accomplishing so much. From what I can see, you both have lots on your plates, and still achieve your writing goals. I aspire to do the same :)
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