So I just committed myself to insanity - GYWO. :)

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I have no idea why the banner isn't working for me.  BUT ANYWAY.  I committed to 200k for 2015.  Pretty daring considering the last 4 years I haven't even written 100k.  But I am moving along with this story, I have real, firm goals, and know what I want.  And I miss community, I miss people, and I really am looking forward to that.  Oh look, the banner mysteriously decided to start working.

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[aseas-words.livejournal.com]

Going back to our roots, eh? ;-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. :) I have a solid project finally and really want company as I go. I MISS PEOPLE. I mean, of course I have communications on twitter and whassap and email and (sigh) facebook a bit, bah, but none of those places really build the community feeling like days of old. LOL I am thinking of changing to 250k. Can't decide.

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Go you!

I joined the 250K pledge. :-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness. You make me want to change just so I can hang out with you online more lol! 200k is really pushing it, because of work, but that is just roughly 5k a week, which is actually what I am doing now? SO MAYBE I WILL. I think I will. AAHHH! *kermie scream*

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

You can hang out with me online whenever you want! :-)

SO WHAT DID YOU DECIDE??? *swirls you around*

I managed 200K in 2013 and 2014, with a 250K pledge this year - lol. So I finally would like to crack the 250K mark. I know I can do it; I had three lousy months this summer, but then pushed really hard for it in autumn and over NaNo. If I manage to balance work and writing better this year ... *crosses fingers*

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I decided that 5k a week is totally doable, and there is no reason why I cant do the 250k. The year stretches before me with ample opportunity to get this book written and then some - not that I plan to have it be that long! But the way I write, you never know. LOL.

Are you still dating your young man? :) And btw, as ten years have now passed since I met Nick, we must be pretty close to that ourselves. LOL!

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

YAY! You can do it! *\o/*

I am. :-) Have been so happy ever since. We are so good together.

Congrats to you and Nick! Ten years already? Time really flies. But it must be true. April 2013, I celebrated my tenth anniversary of self-employment, and shortly after that, I found fandom. One of the best things that ever happened to me. So many great people - you among them! - and so much support. :-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I started to get nervous about 250k. That is two full books! But I am not letting myself talk myself out of it. There is no reason why I can't do this - I have nothing else planned in 2015 after all. I know what my second book will be too - same world, different MC (this one male). Been wanting to write that one for years too. So it is time.

Ten years is a long, long time. I think of all the adventures I have had in the past ten years and it is kind of mind blowing. I actually can blame Nick for all of them, too. :)

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

I plan to finish the first drafts of two different novels and maybe start the third. And also to make edit the first two novels - or at least one of them. But while I'm researching and editing, I want to keep writing - even if I only write for prompts. I want to approach writing like an athlete - they warm up and train every day, no matter if they play a game or are just doing exercises. So I won't write 250K in novel words, but I will write them. *determined nod*

Ten years is a long time - but if they are filled with adventures and happiness, it's time well spent. :-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

That is a great way to think about it - approach it like an athlete. That is actually what has been in my mind to do. I want this. I want it bad. I will be 53 in May. There is NO reason why I can't have this first draft done by May 31st, if I want this. And I do. I should've and could've achieved much more than I have the past ten years, and I regret that. I really do. I don't want to regret 2015.

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

You can do it! We will do this together and keep each other on track. :-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

That will be the best part! :)

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

So true! ♥

[caninepawprints.livejournal.com]

That's a great goal to have! You could totally count your journal words, too. ;)

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Ha that is a thought yeah. I keep waffling - 250k is insane. But I think I need insane. I need to be an ATHLETE. Like catsintheattic said to me and I think she is right - this is what I Neeeed to do. YES.