- Okay ladies, last week’s gentle reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month was pathetic, I mean pathetic, compared to this gem, These Hot Men Are Concerned About Your Breasts, I found over at Kat Latham’s Reader, I Created Himblog.
:le drool:
Done? Good. Now go check out the rest of Kat’s post, it is very thought provoking.
Back? Oh, you got sidetracked by the video again. No, worries, I’ll wait
- For those of you interested in using Tarot in your writing, check out Jenna Reynolds’ new Plotting & Brainstorming with the Tarot class. It starts on Sunday, October 23th, and runs for a week. She’ll be rolling out brand new Tarot spreads.
- And in the weird joys of motherhood, littlest beastie swallowed a marble during art on Wednesday. I’ve been watching for it to work its way through. With all four potty-trained, I really thought I was done dealing with poop, LOL.On the serious side though, I wasn’t sure how long to wait. Happily the marble appeared yesterday.
- On the wordage front, I wrote all but one day this week and on that one day I did some tweaking of the act. So I still worked on the fantasy piece everyday…win.
- Monday: 717 words
- Tuesday: 282 words
- Wednesday: 513 words
- Thursday: no new words but fixed plot problem in act one
- Friday: 314 words
- And in a surprise move — Saturday: 755 words
- On the social media front, I commented on 3-5 blogs every day, except Saturday. I also updated Facebook and Twitter the minimum 3 times this week.
- I changed things up a bit this week. I got up at 5am every morning and that gave me 45 minutes to an hour of D&E writing. I prefer D&E writing for new wordage but haven’t been doing it because I need to walk beastie girl before it gets too hot. Well, with fall in the air and the dark mornings, the dog walks can be later in the morning. This week has been a total win on writing first then walking the dog…all of which is happening before the crazy of everyone getting up and needing to get out of the house. Another couple weeks of this and, wow, maybe a new habit will be born.
- Ack! I have a teen in the house. We’ve been in birthday mode most of this weekend.
Sunday Summary & #ROW80 Update
16 Oct 2011 30 Comments
by Raelyn Barclay in ROW80, Sunday Summary Tags: blog, blogging, challenges, exercise, Facebook, family, Jenna Reynolds, Kat Latham, Raelyn Barclay, ROW80, tarot, Twitter, videos, WiP, word count, writers, writing
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Oct 16, 2011 @ 07:24:48
Great work on the goals.
But…
What the frack? That video was so reverse-sexist and I LOVED it! Very fanservice! And even the doctor??? For the love of high and mighty.
Leaving now to go find something very, very cold. Must cool down.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 09:01:02
Isn’t that video pure brilliance? Good luck cooling down
Thanks for stopping by Angela!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 07:35:04
congrats on your awesomeness
waking up early is such a great idea. But I just can’t get up before 6. unless one of the guys in the video asked me too, LOL. And good luck with the teenager.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 09:05:07
It’s a survival instinct, LOL, I need the quiet
Now if one of those guys on the video wanted to keep me up late…
Thanks for stopping by Mary Kate!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 09:59:46
Nice word counts! I love those surprise days where you just kick something out.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 12:07:57
Yeah, I generally leave weekends for family so getting writing in was huge.
Thanks for stopping by Angela!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 12:14:21
Great word count. Oh, my. That has to be the most interesting way to promote breast cancer awareness. LOL
Oct 16, 2011 @ 12:20:55
Isn’t that the best video?
Thanks for stopping by Ciara!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 12:41:26
Okay.. Interesting video. Thanks for totally distracting me. Aw your poor kiddo. I remember swallowing a marble when I was young. Of course, since I was kid 4 of 5 mom was a pro at it and didn’t panic. Did the same thing you did.
Good job with the word count! My son already adjusted to the time change early (remember when it used to happen earlier instead of november) and has been waking me up earlier. By the time nov 6 rolls around I’ll be getting up at 7:00.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 13:19:43
Well, I did call my mum who was a nurse before she retired to check on how long I should wait before freaking out, LOL.
Thanks for stopping by Robin!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 14:26:33
Great job on the word count, Raelyn! Swallowing a marble=scary! Glad it came out but what an icky job! I was fortunate to avoid that task when mine were young.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 14:32:20
It was a first for me Marcia, LOL. I mean #2 used to fight the dog for the dog’s food but inanimate objects never came up before this.
Thanks for stopping by!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 16:07:07
Great job with the word count, and I’m totally feeling you on waking up early to get things done. It seems to be my new MO, at least this fall, and I’m really starting to enjoy it.
And oh. em. gee. That video. Better yet, the closing credits. Took me a while to pick my jaw up from the floor, and while the sociologist in me totally wants to start picking it apart (beginning with the fact that lesbians are part of that target “women who need to learn about breast exams” audience, but probably won’t find this commercial appealing), I am in lurve with it. Thank you so much for sharing!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 16:14:42
D&E is great for new wordage when you’re in the half awake, half dreaming stage
LOL, I know there’s probably a ton wrong with the video but, dang, I still love it and want that app!
Thanks for stopping by Lena!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 18:26:38
Great video!
Way to go on your word counts.
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:16:07
LOL, thanks. Glad you stopped by.
Oct 16, 2011 @ 19:06:54
Ref: video
…um….were you saying something?
I think I need a few minutes. It’s getting hot in here.
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:25:18
Happy to be of service Maria
Thanks for stopping by!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 19:10:52
hi raelyn! congrats on the wordcount. and it’s always good to have one day away from the computer!
-Gina
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:26:16
Thanks Gina. Glad you stopped by!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 19:58:52
*Fans self* Oh. My. Gosh. That may have been the best breast cancer awareness video EVER.
Great job w/ your goals this week. I read your tarot post on Thursday–great intro to the series. Can’t wait to read more!
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:31:37
Delicious isn’t it?
I’m glad you liked the Fool Erin. Thanks for stopping by!
Oct 16, 2011 @ 22:19:17
*turning the A/C up* great video, Raelyn! Fantastic job on the word count, too (ignorant question–what is D&E?)
Um, marble–yes, motherhood should come with a warning label!
I get up at 5am so that I get the quiet before anyone else is awake. It took a while to get into the habit, but I really like it now.
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:36:09
D&E means Dark and Early. It’s a phrase I picked up from Joely Sue Burkhart who I check-in with every morning.
I had been getting up at 5 for writing, then we got the dog in June so over the summer my 5 am became walking the dog time. Now I’m just coming back to writing at that hour. I love it.
Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth!
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:29:23
Great video.
Tarot plotting your WIP now that’s intriguing!
Glad the marble materialised. Good there are no sharp edges on marbles
Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:39:38
I’ve been in love with using the Tarot to brainstorm stories ever since Jenna introduced me to it last year. It’s a great tool.
Thanks for stopping by Madeleine!
Oct 17, 2011 @ 13:15:09
The video was super funny. And glad the marble showed up!
Oct 17, 2011 @ 14:44:32
LOL, me too. Taking him in for x-rays just wasn’t on my list.
Thanks for stopping by Maggie!
Oct 18, 2011 @ 06:48:18
I loved that video and the point behind putting it on your blog. Have shared it and had others comment on FB. Thanks, brightened my day
Also loving all the tarot info. Fascinating.
Oct 18, 2011 @ 08:09:59
Thanks Claire, glad you stopped by