Hey everyone! I borrowed the idea from Amber who did this over on her blog last week. Apart from being very entertaining, I thought it would also help me figure out why I don't write more during the day. Like almost everything I do, I didn't think this through very well, so this isn't really an average day for me...(or maybe it is since I have so many days like this now?)
Amber wrote an amazing 7200 words when she did this but I'm not so ambitious. I want to get 2000 done at the least. I need to hit my goals for ROW80 this week!
6:50 am: Woke up before the alarm went off (which is a huge feat considering I only had 5 hours sleep). Groan about going to work, then realise I don't work anymore. Roll over to continue sleeping, then suddenly remember I have an early doctor's appointment.
7:20 am: Still putting off getting out of bed. Finally head to the bathroom to have a shower, barely registering what is going on.
7:50 am: Pour myself a bowl of cereal, then remember I have to get a blood test done after the seeing the doctor which requires me to fast. I'm so hungry!
7:57 am: Attend to my three dogs and three cats. They're all so cute!
8:48 am: Left home. On my way to the doctor now. Guess I'll have to start writing when I get back.
0/2000 words
11:07 am: Spent an hour and a half talking with the doctor. Minus $300. Went and got my blood test done.
12:20 pm: Stopped for lunch. Subway = yum! Now it's shopping time!
1:07 pm: The copy of Daughter of Smoke and Bone which I ordered finally came in at the bookstore so I picked that up. So excited to read it, but disappointed that it's not the awesome US cover.
2:53 pm: Shopping was exhausting. It's SO hot today! My house is so nice and cool *sigh of relief*
3:24 pm: Ok, ok, I'm going to write now! I still have so many words to do!
0/2000 words
3:43 pm: Became distracted by my fiance playing God of War (which I love!). Helped him kick some Minotaur butt.
4:26 pm: Went back to writing, feeling satisfied that I figured out the mystery of the Rings of Pandora while my fiance tried to deny my involvement in this achievement.
4:50 pm: Once again, my fiance requires my assistance in figuring out a puzzle in God of War. I happily oblige on the condition that I if I figure out the puzzle, I will be given credit for it. And a candy bar. I want a candy bar. He grudgingly accepts.
5:15 pm: Mystery solved and Aphrodite has her necklace. Oh, how I roll my eyes at the inaccurate interpretation of Greek mythology in this video game series, but I still love it! Back to writing!
178/2000 words
6:00 pm: It's six on the dot and time for my daily exercise and walkies for the dogs. Off to the park, be back in an hour or so!
7:18 pm: Home again! It's dinner time for all the animals!
7:49 pm: Back to writing I go. I'm a quarter of the way there! I want to have over 1000 words in an hour before dinner. Update then!
580/2000 words
9:07 pm: So, I've done 1200 words now! Yay! I actually can write a lot in an hour. I need to do this a lot more. I'm somewhat hungry now, so it's dinner time. 800 more and I'll hit my goal for the day, but I'm so tired, I just want to veg out in front of the TV. Stay tuned...
1200/2000 words
10:07 pm: ....And I am done for the day. I'm off to bed for an early night's sleep. Yes, I consider this early. I didn't get the 2000 words done, but I went over my 770 word goal for ROW so I'm happy about that. I don't think I can ever write 2000 words in one day, but I'm going to try again...maybe tomorrow?
You can do it! I know you can! GO GO GO GO GO!!
ReplyDeleteROWers who NANO rock... (not NaNoing myself this year, but enjoying watching others go go go go go!)
To read my weekly check in, visit here.
Haha, I was reading this and was like Kamol is like 5:30 in the evening, you're a bit behind! haha. Yeah you are in Australia and Im in New York. Maybe I need to go to bed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie! I'll be sure to stop by :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, Michelle, you crack me up. Get some sleep!
Very funny! It made me realize how good I am at not writing -- I could see myself in so many of your "logs." But you still did 1200 words! Maybe I should try this...
ReplyDeleteYea! 1200 in a day is nothing to sneeze at. And having done it, you'll be able to do it again! Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteAll progress counts Komal. Keep going!--Yolanda Early
ReplyDeleteHey Amy, I think this is a great exercise to do because you really find out what you're putting your time into (or not). I'm glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marji! I can't complain about 1200 words!
Thanks for your support as always, Yolanda.
Also, I may or may not have spent too much time paying attention to God of War. Maybe. Just a little.
ReplyDelete