Not much writing today
Jun. 12th, 2009 11:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sinanjuJust enough to satisfy my minimum for keeping my streak going. I spent time today working on plotting, and doing some reading--short stories and flash fiction. I've been thinking that I don't really have much in the way of workable ideas for science fiction stories, but I think that's because I have too narrow a definition of what qualifies. I need to Expand My Mind on this front.
On the other hand, I have several other story ideas percolating. I've also been reading my way through Story by Robert McKee, and it's been very instructional. I see some overlap with other books I think are worthwhile instructions on writing, and that's always a good sign. I need to continue stretching my plotting muscles. I'm definitely weak there, but working on it.
Went out to the mall today, mostly just to get out of the house after being housebound most of the week with this cold. Ate lunch at the food court and did some plotting and character notes in a notebook I brought with me. It was a good outing. It left me tired, though. I felt pretty good today, but I was tired again this evening.
Words Written Today: 644
Words Written YTD (since May 1): 52,860
Streak (500+ words/day): 5 Days (My current record: 26 days)
Stories in Circulation: 7
Rejections: 3
Stories Accepted: 0
On the other hand, I have several other story ideas percolating. I've also been reading my way through Story by Robert McKee, and it's been very instructional. I see some overlap with other books I think are worthwhile instructions on writing, and that's always a good sign. I need to continue stretching my plotting muscles. I'm definitely weak there, but working on it.
Went out to the mall today, mostly just to get out of the house after being housebound most of the week with this cold. Ate lunch at the food court and did some plotting and character notes in a notebook I brought with me. It was a good outing. It left me tired, though. I felt pretty good today, but I was tired again this evening.
Words Written Today: 644
Words Written YTD (since May 1): 52,860
Streak (500+ words/day): 5 Days (My current record: 26 days)
Stories in Circulation: 7
Rejections: 3
Stories Accepted: 0