Sep 01 2008
Starting a new Season
A few months ago, some of the writers over at the Accentuate writers’ forum decided to issue monthly challenges to ourselves to track the things that we do and encourage ourselves to do more.
To be honest, it hasn’t worked very well for me. In two months I have failed to meet my goal both times. But, at the same time, I am very glad that I have participated in the challenge. Now, I ahve a better feel for what I do and do not accomplish in a month or even in a day. I know what distracts me from work and I know that I have accomplished more writing in last year than in the last 30 years.
So, not that I am starting a new season 9fall starts on Labor Day, right?), I am adding a bit more to my challenge. This month, I want to finish three short stories and ahve them ready for editing in october. Sounds easy, right?
Ha. Until a little over two eyars ago, I had never written a short story and now I have accomplished a grand total of six. Each has, in my opinion, been better than its predecessors, but they still need a lot of work. So, to keep getting better, this is my new challenge.
Wish me luck!
