Anatomy of a Writing Weekend
I’m two hours into my writing weekend and after spending the first hour and a half researching and getting into my characters’ heads I’ve managed to write about 500 words. I’ll be keeping a running tab on my word count and activities so check back if you’re curious. I’m hoping this will keep me motivated and accountable.
Friday
8:30 pm 500 words Already stiff from sitting up and writing in bed, so shifted to an reclined position. Not excited about moving to the desk just yet and I’m already regretting not packing more healthy snacks!
10:00 pm 820 words Got a little hung up on research (still am as I try and research child welfare and radio commercials in 1941 (can’t find a thing) and I already ate tomorrow’s lunch but didn’t raid the vending machine! Going back in to finish some research and crank out another scene or two.
12:04 am 1100 words Finally writing a brand new scene which I have the frame work for on notebook paper. Random thought: Why is writing making me so hungry??
1:13 am 1600 words Probably wasted the last 30 minutes on mindless web celebrity surfing. Going to call it a night soon after I outline the new scene. Introducing two real life characters and new conflict for my hero, plus heroine has to swallow her pride and ask hero for help. Should be an interesting writing day tomorrow!
Saturday
10:00 am 2,023 words. Will fill in the morning activities later. I’m on a roll!
12:00 pm 3,057 wordsÂ
1:00 pm 4,011 words Whoo hoo! Word count had definitely improved, but writing quality has suffered! But I’m learning to “let things go” and push ahead. Even if the dialogue and actions are cheesy. I can always go back and fix it. Now I’m just 6,000 words away from my goal. It’d be great it I can hit that today and then tomorrow will just be gravy!
2:20 pm 4,330 words Ate lunch. Did some You Tube research, yay, research and now I’m ready to go home or at least take a nap, but instead I’ll write this lousy scene. Interpret lousy any way you want. You’ll probably be right!
3:45 pm 5o66 words Realizing I much prefer the conflict scenes, than the wise old mentor or romance scenes and I’ve one coming up! Oy! I need strength! Doubting I’ll make 10,000 words by the end of the night!
4:11 pm Haven’t written a word. Suddenly regretting giving up chocolate and wondering if I should procrastinate some more by having an early dinner. Hey, wait. Didn’t I ate about 2 hours ago? Sigh!
5:00 pm 5,868 words Slow and steady wins the race, or dives you completely insane. Haven’t come to a conclusion about that yet! Going back for part two of the romance scene I’m working on. Digging deep on this one.
6:00 pm 6103 words I basically skipped the scene working up to the almost kiss and went straight to the tension and almost kiss. Ready to move on and fill in those blanks much later! Though trying to decide where the hero and heroine goes from here. They’re not telling me right now.
8:45 pm 7,002 words Took an hour or so television break and got back to it. This is shaping up to be a good day, but unless inspiration hits me in the face in the next three hours, I’m not sure I’m going to make 10,000!
Sunday
10:30 am 8148 words Probably should write one more scene before I check out of hotel to find a quiet place to write. Thanks for all who’ve already commented and sent me emails. It helped pushed me over my slump hump!
1:45 pm 8,986 words Going for the home stretch!
3:00 pm 10,050 words Made goal for the month in one weekend. Anything else I write is gravy!
