My first check-in since NaNoWriMo started. (Note: I’m writing this check-in on Friday afternoon, scheduling it go live on Sunday morning).
The problem was I had a cold during the first part of the week. My head hurt so much, I couldn’t stare at the screen. So, no writing for me then.
Oh, and about my leg. After I write this (Friday afternoon), I’m going to the hospital for a MRI of my knee … so next Friday I’ll see the knee specialist. I’m taking some medicine to increase the electrical current on my nerves, so it doesn’t hurt that much anymore. And that’s it for now. I’ll keep you all updated.
On with the topic of this post:
My goals (I cut the part already accomplished):
- Participate on NaNoWriMo
- Revise my NaNo novel (Energy)
- Read 1 book per week
- Blog at least once per week (besides the #ROW80 check-ins)
- Comment on #ROW80 friends’ blogs
Blogging
I’m good on that.
And commenting and tweeting too ;)
Reading
I’ve read The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong and Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Now, I’m reading Storm Born by Richelle Mead.
I try to read cross genre and even other genres. I think it enriches the writer in me ;)
Writing
At the beginning of the week, it was hard to get any word count done, since I was out with a cold.
But then I caught up.
Total first week of NaNo: a little over 16k words. Not bad, but not what I wanted …
And how is everyone?
Who is on NaNoWriMo and is not on my writing buddies list? You can find me here.
Have a good one, guys!
Cheers,
Nice work on your Nano, especially with being sick at the beginning! Glad you’re feeling better. Good luck this week with everything, including your knee!
Thanks Lauren. We should go for some sprints together!
Your word count is amazing for not even a full week and having been poorly! At times I have felt a headache coming especially if I have used my computer a lot at work and not being able to look at the screen is not good!
I hope you feel better for week 2!
Thanks Em!
16K in a week? With a cold? Fantastic! I’m so jealous. I’ve been dealing with a cold/sinus thing too, and I’m about sick of it. Hope you feel better, and good luck with the knee.
Thanks ;)
How’s the knee? You’re doing great though. I think falling behind and then pulling it out at the last moment is a signature trademark of NaNo. Good job :)
Thank you, Ryan =)
Juliana, so sorry you were sick. I hope your health is better as of today (Sunday). I will keep my fingers crossed for the MRI.
Great job on your NaNo goal — 16k is an admirable number! How do you like Storm Born? I have a review of the comic version on my blog (requested by the publisher).
Have a wonderful week and I hope there is nothing serious with your knee :-(
Storm Born was Richelle Mead’s first book, so, I don’t know if it’s my subconscious, but I think she writes better now lol Don’t get me wrong. It is really great, but, like any writer who doesn’t stop writing, she keeps get better =)
Nice work this week! And congrats on starting Nano. I’m rooting from the sidelines :)
-Gina
Thanks!!
16K in one week is amazing! I’m a slow writer so I really think that’s impressive.
What did you think of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS? It’s one of my favorite YA novels. :)
ANNA was awesome! lol
Wow, you’re doing so well, especially considering you’re dealing with the cold and the knee. Hope you’re feeling better!
Good luck with ROW80 and NaNo!
Thanks =)
Rocking it out girl! I love it. Even with a cold you kick some serious NaNo and ROW80 butt and what more can a girl ask for.
Glad to hear the knee pain is more manageable. Here’s hoping the specialist has some good news or at least a plan to get you 100%!!!
Here’s to another FAB week ahead! Woot woot!
Congrats on making progress, even though you were sick at the beginning of the week. This, to me, is worthy of major kudos!
Very good check-in. Keep up the good work. That is an amazing word count. Congrats all around. And I hope your knee gets better. That can’t be fun to deal with.