Roundup for Round of Words
- Mar, 24 2011
- By Belinda
- About Writing
- 15 comments
Dear Reader,
I can’t believe that today is the last day of Kait Nolan’s first Round of Words in 80 Days (ROW80). She has asked us to focus on what we did accomplish, rather than bewail what we did not.
For posterity reasons, I should note that my goals for ROW80 were lofty. I was supposed to write 750 words a day for the rewrite of Catching the Rose, and release an anthology of contemporary fiction short stories.
I did not do that. Not exactly.
I never released the short story anthology. My winter was full of ups and downs that killed my passion for the project, sadly. It really wasn’t until I was struck with a super bad cold/sinus infection that laid me out for a week (I telecommuted from my bed for three days) that I finally got inspiration to work on the Catching the Rose rewrite.
As I was getting better, work got more stressful… making my stomach more sensitive… meaning I’ve been dealing with a food poisoning-esque experience the last three days.
In the last 24 hours, I’ve written over 2,000 words. Baller. When I was sick with the cold/sinus infection, I wrote a couple thousand. Double baller. I also re-titled the work from Catching the Rose to The Rebel’s Hero and am within spitting distance of introducing the hero to the heroine. Triple baller and a half.
I have to say I’m surprised I lasted. When I started ROW80, I kind of thought I wouldn’t make it. That it would be a way to get things started, but who knew if I’d really finish? But I made it to the end, with different results than I expected, but results all the same.
Feels pretty good. Thanks Kait for putting this together! Check out what the other ROW80 survivors are saying…
Best,
Belinda
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alberta ross
well done – you did acheive despite all the illness – it's the hardest thing to be creative when unwell – hope to see you in April
Lauralynn Elliott
I'm glad you stuck with it, Belinda. I'm sorry you've been so ill, but you made it through!
Belinda Kroll
Thanks! I am glad I stuck with it, too. In the end, I think the writing is what pulled me through this winter.
Stacey Wallace Benefiel
Yay for making it to the end!! I think your positives are quite substantial and you should be proud of yourself. Hopefully you won't be so ill during the next round!
andrewmocete
I remember your struggles, which makes all the success that much better. I think you did great. Hope you'll be back for round 2.
Belinda Kroll
That is what I keep telling myself, haha. I will admit, I feel pretty good about the writing lately. Learning to slow down, give myself a break, and that gives me time to read and write. Still unsure whether I will join Round 2, but right now, it is looking good.
Belinda Kroll
Honestly, sometimes it is hard to be creative no matter the circumstance! Lately I have finally felt "the bug" to write. And when that happens, boy do I take off like gangbusters. Feels good to have this feeling back.
Claire Farrell
Well done for making it through to the end – it might have been a struggle at times but you made it in the end so congrats. :)
Belinda Kroll
:) I made it! Yes I did. Our numbers definitely dropped at the end but we're still here. Props to everyone.
Cathryn Louis
I think you've accomplished more than you are giving yourself credit for. Congrats!
Belinda Kroll
Aw, thanks for saying that.
cymast
Congratulations on sticking it out to the end, and on your 24-hour marathon- wow! Hope you have a speedy fully recovery, and hope to see you in the next round!
Belinda Kroll
Thanks! I think I will, if only to keep the momentum going. :)
Jason G. Anderson
Congrats on completing everything you did. You may not have met your original goals, but it sounds like you still managed to get a lot done.
Belinda Kroll
Thanks! Somehow this got caught in the spam folder, ergo my late reply. O_o