This week word count goal: 62 500 words
Day 79
Word count so far: 42 923 words
I love rainy days… except in December.
I grew up with snowy December, see. Building snow fort and snowman, going down a snowy little hill side on a crazy carpet, we called them.
The little town we choose to raise our kids is more to the South, so of course, less snow. But still, I live in Canada. And in December, in Canada, snow is supposed to be happening. Not rain.
Nevertheless, when its time to write, I find rain very soothing, very inspiring. It quiets down everything else and words find their way with a little more ease.
Not that I’m hoping for more rainy December days, non! But if I could capture that mood and use it every time it’s time to write, maybe I could catch up on my deadline…
Day 80
Word count so far: 43 678 words
Chinook
Chinook is a wind. It leaves on the East side of the Rocky Mountains.
When the Chinook blows, the snow melts and winter coats are not needed anymore. It feels, I am told, like spring, even in the middle of the coldest of winter’s.
Today, a little cousin of that friend came by, dragging clouds and wet leafs all over the place.
It was a windy, weird evening. A perfect evening to cozy up with a good manuscript about ghosts and mystries to finish!
Day 81
Word count so far: 44 513 words
It’s back to revising what has been written. I looove revising, refining everything, working on the sentences until it sounds better…
Oh yes, I’m perfectly aware that some of those very early revisions might end up in the trash. But certainly not all of it.
At least, I’m getting some work done this week. It’s slow, but way better than the past few weeks combine I think.
Too early to tell if the writing motivation is fully back on track.
One thing is sure, Christmas is coming and with it, a whirlwind of family obligations (yeah, that’s the exact right word, obligations).
The writing routine will suffer a little, but for my own sanity, I will certainly keep it up.
Count on my side of the family to make me want to escape in the wonderful world of words…
Dear writer friends, until next time…
Marie Alice Writes & Reads 