Challenges for September (by sarah)
Starting slightly late this month but I do have a series of challenges - first off I want to get back into the novel I was writing for the Terry Pratchett Prize. It has been on the back burner for two reasons a) Jean being on holiday and me being pregnant meant I just did not have time or energy to do much other that look after me and the 'kids'.
And b) I have sorted out the storyline now - there is actually a plot and stuff but somehow this appearance of a destination stopped me writing :/ I think I need to force myself back into it which is what I shall be doing this month.
I am not doing any proper work at the moment as my hands and things are just being to too erratic - basically if I fail at my own challenges I'm not going to upset people or get sued where as if I take on a client - it's a different matter entirely :/
I would like to get the novel finished this month though realise the hope of doing so is minimal :/ I'm going to say I'll do 1000 words or an hrs writing today - mainly because if I haven't reached 1000 words in an hour I'm struggling and it probably will not happen no matter how long I sit there!
I would like to have the novel finished so that a) I can attempt GothNoWriMo in October but with NaNoWriMo that would be three concecutive months of novel writing and I'm not sure I'm up for that!
b) I want the novel have it's first lot of changes done in the beginning of October ie spelling and grammar and then to be sent to readers for feed back. This would hopefully then give me a month to effect any further changes and get it actually sent off!
So with this tall order what is my second creative challenge for the month?
To write a blog post a day - this is not a hard one as I tend to manage this each month without trying 😉
Ok so I shall begin!
Sat 4th Sep 2010 8:10 am 
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By Jamal W. Hankins, Sat 4th Sep 2010 @ 8:11 pm
I know how you feel. Good luck on your challenges. I'm still deciding if I'm going to attempt Nano this year myself. I'm not sure If I can pull myself away from my current projects.
I try to do at leas three blog posts a week mandatory. If I think of any more, it'll be an extra treat.
Once again, good luck with yours.
By Cornflakegirl, Sun 5th Sep 2010 @ 9:47 am
All these chanlleges sound impressive to me! This year I really wanted to join Nanowrimo in November but because of my exams, I don´t think I could make it. Next year!
I didn´t know anything about gothwrimo, I should check it.
Cheers, C.
By sarah, Sun 26th Sep 2010 @ 7:56 pm
I didn't join the nano the first time round and failed the first year I tried but am now in the swing of things 🙂 Exams have to come first though!
By sarah, Sun 26th Sep 2010 @ 7:58 pm
Thanks 🙂 I've achieved a lot this month though I should get admin i.e. Alaric to check comments coming into my posts more often!