Sunday Status

So here we are—day seven of NaNoWriMo, and I thought a good day for the mneme of telling you what was up.

I am rocking my word count, and thus far have nothing to be unhappy about there. I have noticed some patterns to when I do well and when I do less well, so it is worth a day-by to see what the obstacles are...

Monday: took the day OFF: 6,315 (both kids at work—I think this was 7 hours of writing, but it might have been closer to 6.
Tuesday: back at work: 3,428 (this day shocked me, but I think was the adrenaline of a 'start'. I think this was 3 hours)
Wednesday: 2,169: This seemed more a normal expectation of a work day—seems like I had one family obstacle to attend after work, but it was brief. (probably 2-3 hours)

Thursday: 1,838: This night had just a little chaos—needy children, so I managed, but not by much. (2 hours)
Friday: 1,764: This was a conscious decision. Watched Chamber of Secrets with my son (we are watching all 6 movies leading up to the release of the 7th on the 19th (2 hours))
Saturday: 2,797: This wasn't bad at all for all the running around I did, plus watching my DUCKS hit 9-0 for their season (the first time they've had this good a record)


Total: 18,311

I will get to at least 20K today, preferably 21K. My reason for wanting to be so far ahead at the end of one week is twofold. I know myself and my writing, and I know beginnings are ALWAYS the easiest. If I could, I'd just start books all the time... When I hit about the 50% or 60% mark, words come much more slowly because I need to integrate what I've GOT with a coherent plan. Oh, I know—it would be nice to follow a coherent plan all the way through, but my characters never do what they're told well. And really, my strength is in MAKING a plan, not FOLLOWING one. The second piece is the known obstacles in November. My son turns 12 on the 18th and the Harry Potter 7th movie comes out the 19th—which means MIDNIGHT as the 18th becomes the 19th... ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Both kids have been begging for the midnight showing since the date was announced. They know my soft spot for Harry Potter and they know the end is coming. It's not the last movie, but the other comes out next summer so it won't have the same 'getting away with something' to it as going to a midnight movie when we are all supposed to have school and work the next day. I figure the 18th and 19th are 'lost days' to NaNoWriMo.

So there we have it. I'd hoped to have my house to myself and I DON'T... car wouldn't start so hubby didn't get to class (grumble on THIS topic tomorrow), and daughter is home already, but I will definitely be able to still hit my goal...

Happy writing and good luck everyone!