Let's get to it...
What Have I Been Working On?
Over winter break I wrote four chapters of a middle grade novel (a project that I had abandoned during the summer -- but now it's back to life!) But I haven't worked on it much during this first week of school. However, I did complete a picture book draft of a new project. (This ones about bugs.)
Word Count: 1700 words (Not much, but at least it's something.)
How Do I feel About the Process?
The beginning of the semester generates a very familiar feeling. I start off with these lofty ambitions of balancing work, homelife, and my writing... but very soon I'm going to have a big batch of essays to grade, and then all my creative ambitions will deflate like a forgotten pool toy.
Hopefully, in between the busy demands of my teaching gig, I will be able to finish most if not all of my middle grade novel. I've already completed about 1/4th of the project. I've got until June 1st to meet my personal deadline. I will triumph. And then I won't be a sad, pathetic, deflated shark. I will be this magnificent beast:
Do you want to participate in Word Count Wednesday? Leave a comment and tell us what your working on. Or better yet, if I don't have you on my Blog List already, gimme a link to your own Word Count Wednesday Blog Post.
Awe jeez. Gotta say the pictures and GIFs got me on this one. I don't think I've seen a post so relatable in a long while! I find myself starting a lot of projects with intent to finish them, but I get pulled away due to work, school, etc. By the time I get around to working on them again, the magic has died, and I start something new. Poetry is quick and can usually be done in one sitting, so that's pretty much been the extent of my writing lately. I think I need to take a hiatus in the mountains with just a notepad and pencil, if you ask me. Hahaha!
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