Now I’m in my second week of the Olympic Readathon. So far I have read 373 pages out of my 1000 page goal. To hit my goal by August 12th, I’d have to read about 90 pages a day.
I have a feeling…I’m not going to hit it. I think 750 pages is a much more likely goal, so I’m going to amend things and try for that.
I think it’s really important for those of us who are self directed (writers…) to make reasonable goals. There is no sense in getting stressed and fried to meet a goal you set.
And there’s some good news– I started a new story! That’s what I’ve been doing since last Thursday’s update.
I’ve hit a new stride in my revision for Line of Isis, so I decided to start on the next thing. Every morning I get up and write three pages.
This is a lot more personal– Shay is a girl just out of college at her first job. She works for a nonprofit in Philly. Shay learns to manage life in her first apartment with unknown roommates, reconcile her self image with who people think she should be, and tries find a way to change the world.
I was that girl a few years ago. So much happened. Writing this story has brought a lot of feelings from the bottom of the pot, but I can’t wait to work through it. If I could bring this book to that girl from three years ago, she would give me the biggest hug.
Fear is an opportunity for courage. If I can help someone by sharing what I’ve experienced, then it’s all worth it.
Since I’m a writer over a reader I’m not too bummed by this development. All this intense reading has been priming me to write!
Things I’ve been reading include:
