Challenge! Week 6 of the 40-Day Challenge for Word Warriors

[Sunny Irene Roth]

Hi ladies,

This is the last week of our challenge. I will have a new challenge for you starting next week which will last the month of June before the July NaNoWriMo.

So, for this week, we are going to put a few of the habits that you already acquired this month together. The last challenge (#4) will be new. But its nothing you haven't heard from me before.

The challenge for this week is to:

1. Write first thing in the day for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Write 500 to 1,000 word a day for 5 to 6 days.
3. Find 15 to 30 minutes of additional minutes a day to write when you can, unexpectedly. If you are going to an appointment, take your notebook. If you are going to the grocery store, take your notebook. If you are in line, you can take notes or revise parts of your manuscript.
4. Decide what your goals will be for this week, preferably on the weekend or Monday morning. Write your goals down in your planner and schedule them.

Please let me know that you would like to participate in this challenge and let me know how you do by the end of the week.

That's it for now!
Take care, stay home, and write like the wind!

 

[Lauren Watson]

Hi Irene and All,

My goals this week:
I will write 500 to 1,000 word each day for 5-6 days
I will write an additional 15 minutes each day during lunch
I will walk daily for 20-30 minutes to energize my mind and body
Love the idea of writing in notebook when going to appointments. These will be appointments with myself on our deck under the sunbrella.

My writing schedule this week:

5/25 Monday: 3:30 to 5:30 pm EST
5/26 Tuesday: 3 to 5 pm EST AND ….7.30 to 8.30 pm Writing retreat
5/28 Wednesday: 3 to 5 pm EST AND …. 7.30 to 8.30 pm Writing retreat
5/29 Thursday: 3 to 4:30 pm EST …. (5:30pm appointment)
5/30 Friday: off
5/31 Saturday: 1 to 4pm EST, Writing retreat

 

[KatJ]

I have been very busy publishing two books in the last week or so. Lots involved with that. But I have written every day = Monday - Saturday. And I've found time to get in some night writing too - not a lot but I've been doing it. I've ordered a new notebook for writing. I felt it was a nice way to reward my efforts from this past week. I am such a sucker for office supplies and the prettier the better. Thank you, Irene, for helping me get back on track with the writing. It feels wonderful and it is so nice to hear from friends who are happy about my progress. I now have 3 more series ideas rumbling around in my mind. My goal for this year is to have 5 books out by the end of the year. I have 2 already and I'm busy editing book 3 with book 4 75% plotted.

 

[Lauren Watson]

I love pretty office supplies too, Kat. Where do you shop for yours?

 

[KatJ]

Any of the office supply stores before the pandemic,Lauren. Now it’s amazon. I look forward to getting back to the stores to see things in person.

 

[Lauren Watson]

I know what you mean, Kat. Although, I can't deny that I've saved more money because I was unable to shop around. Signs of impulse buying.