So, just over a month ago I wrote a post announcing that I was taking part in NaNoWriMo 2016, with a list of things I was hoping to achieve before November 1st. With a week to go, I’m definitely NOT where I had hoped I would be but I’m still cautiously (perhaps foolishly!) optimistic, and determined not to throw in the towel before I even start!
My list of things I’d hoped to achieve:
- Get excited about taking part, brainstorm ideas etc
- Well, I’ve sort of achieved this one, I’m excited about all the possibilities… but also terrified because right now my ideas are non-existent and what if come November 1st I just fizzle out?! At this point I’m definitely going to end up being a pantser rather than a planner if I don’t have a breakthrough in the next few days!
- Blog Ahead for October
- I currently have 2 posts scheduled for October so er, more work needed here!
- Read Ahead, get ahead on GR challenge
- Woo, one I’m actually on track for! I’m currently 6 books ahead on my reading challenge.
- Get some NaNo cheerleaders
- Done! I’ve let friends, family and work colleagues know I’ll be taking part!
- Get an opening ready
- Er, see above on the plot = 0
- Outline/Novel binder
- Well, I’ve sort of started… by which I mean I’ve started a Pinterest board but I don’t have an outline or anything more concrete than a few half-formed ideas
- Get Scrivener up and running
- Done! And what few notes I do have are in there.
- NaNoWriMo calendar
- Prepped but not yet in place
- NaNoWriMo survival box
- I’ve started gathering stuff but it’s not yet all there.
So, as you can tell, I’m pretty behind on where I wanted to be, so I’m joining in with Michelle for Task It Tuesday to try and get a little more on top of things. Here are my (perhaps too ambitious!) goals for the rest of the week:
- Tuesday
- Finish planning sci-fi month posts
- Draft & schedule October wrap-up
- Schedule Graphic Novels TBR
- Wednesday
- Dinner out
- Read Saga vol 2
- Create NaNoWriMo calendar for Bullet Journal
- Thursday
- Possibly at the cinema
- Draft & schedule November looking ahead
- Schedule November TBR vote
- Read Saga vol 3
- Friday
- Dinner with friends
- Make a list of everything else needed for NaNoWriMo survival box
- Order/buy remaining stuff
- Rot & Ruin review
- Saturday
- Family day out!
- Sunday
- Schedule post on sci fi anime to watch
- Set up planner for next week
- Monday
- Schedule Top Ten Sci-Fi books
- Schedule post on Top Ten sci-fi books this year
- All week:
- NaNoWriMo brainstorming!!!
- Finish Cardcaptor Sakura manga
- Finish Sword Art Online Season 1 (only on Netflix unil 1st November!)
The days definitely aren’t set in stone, and I doubt I’ll get all of this done, but it can’t hurt to try right?! If I COULD manage all of this I’d be in a much better starting place for both Sci fi month and NaNoWriMo so I’ll be doing my best.
Good Luck! You have as many goals as I do lol, I hope we are both able to accomplish a lot this week.
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