You've all heard of NaNoWriMo. Well, our CNY chapter of RWA is using the month of January as WYAO (which stands for write you @$$ off). And after this insane month of December, I am more than ready to do it. We are following the same rules as NaNo, so this should be fun. I have always wanted to participate in NaNo, but never have. We've done a smaller scale version in our chapter called Happy 100's, where we have to write 100 words a day for a specified amount of time, and we've done BIAW (book in a week) where we set goals for the week and hope to make them, but I have never committed to anything for an entire month. And I only get 3 "mulligans"!!!! This girl needs to buckle down for sure!!
I have 100 pages of a project that is screaming to be complete. It needs to be complete because I basically have someone interested in it, but it has to be finished. I have the first 100 pages done and the rest of the book is plotted out. I think I'm headed for some decent productivity, and I will have to make SURE I write SOMETHING on each and every day of the week!!!
In responding to a post from a chapter mate who indicated she was preparing for our WYAO by putting together a playlist for her current wip, I said how at this stage in my story I cannot have a playlist. I need quiet to be creative. Knowing that to be this disciplined during WYAO, I will be writing under all kinds of circumstances and quiet will be far from happening. To battle this evil, I recently downloaded an album of songs from the ocean - specifically areas in Cape Cod, Mass. I love it there! and I love the ocean. And when I put on my earbuds, I am transported right there to the shore. The waves crash in, the wind blows and occasionally I hear a gull.
At first I was kidding by saying all I needed to do was get an ocean scented candle, put on my flip-flops and big fuzzy sweater while I ran the stand-up fan and played my ocean music and I'd really think I was there! Now, I'm thinking that might be just what I need to set the mood and the course of action to make this a successful month!
2011 was undoubtedly a tough year for me. With the debut of my first book in December, and my second due to come out in January, I have a third to put out after that plus at least 2 projects to finish for submission and an idea for another Holiday romance. I really need this WYAO to count. And I think to break out of my rutt, I just might have to cue in on some "atmosphere".
I will be keeping you all posted every Friday with my progress! If you'd like to join in, feel free to use my Friday blog day as a chime in point! We can keep each other going. Kind of like a writing Flash Mob - we meet on Fridays and go writing crazy!!!
Anybody else ready to shake things up in their writing world? What kinds of projects are you undertaking for the new year? Need a little shove? Maybe it's time YOU WYAO!!
Happy New Year Everyone! Here's to a safe, healthy & profitable 2012!
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I definitely need to WMAO! I have so much to do and so little time to get it done. I may unofficially join you.
I usually have to have quiet to really focus, but I love the idea of the ocean tape. That would transport you right there to beachside. Good luck!
Although I admire anyone who is able to do this, I cannot. I am too much of an OCD editor to even think about it, and I end up frustrated because I never meet my goals. For me, I have to go at my own pace. Fortunately, at the end of my wip, I have a pretty clean manuscript and don't have to spend a lot of time on edits.
And I only have 90 more pages to go before I write THE END on book 3. For that, I say Praise Jesus and pass the margarita salt!
Barbie Jo: This is just what I need. I'd love to report on Fridays. I have about 1/3 of my current wip process done and have high hopes of finishing it by the end of February. So, game on.
This sounds like an interesting challenge and something I might try. I'm not even a tenth of the way into the next book and sure could use some motivation to get it done.
Well so much for having great plans on working on the book. I got the content edits back tonight for the next Emily Dahill, CID Series book so they take priority over anything.
But I will try to get some major writing on the next book done in January
YAY! so glad I have some takers to the challenge! I really really REALLY need this.
Today marks Day 1. We must work on something even if it's only making 1 page progress. I will report in on Friday how my week went and how far I am.
Liz, YAY YOU for being 90 pages away from The End! That is awesome! You kicked butt pre-holiday!
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