July 2019 - Day 31

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, ladies, summer pico is over. What was it like for you? Anyone interested in coming back in November?

Comments

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Once again, I leave pico wondering when I am going to learn that the more you write, the more you will write.
Today's session was a struggle. After yesterday's good day, it's frustrating today, but I'll keep plonking away here, trying to write more, more, more.

Happy writing, everyone. It's been fun stopping in between all the time I've been gone this month.

Deepest thanks to Wiseheart for paddling the canoe all month while in the midst of the big home improvement project!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

That's for sure! She sure had lot of stuff to deal with during July.

At least you have something to show for July! :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

We're still not done, you know. Big window cleaning is still ahead of us. *shudders*

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Best of luck! *hugs*

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Ughh. I have to do mine, too:( I did the window sills the other day, which was not hard at all. But the windows, eeep. Many windows. Good luck with yours.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I am glad to have gotten this far with the WIP. I mulled things over today and really, if I get my head together next week I will have the final section sorted out.

Congrats to you for all you accomplished this month!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I always find that this challenge helps me to focus a bit more.

Thanks! It feels good. :D

[elmey.livejournal.com]

It's true isn't it? Writing is something you have to do, not just think and talk about!! Keep plonking away, I love reading your results :)

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I spend more time thinking, talking and reading about writing than actually writing:)
But pico does manage to light if not a fire, at least a low flame under me! *plonk, plonk*

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Boy, you have this right!

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

I didn't do anything after my big blog post but it was something and when my brain can process things better in cooler weather, I am TOTALLY up for November

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

See you in November!

[elmey.livejournal.com]

The hot weather doesn't help at all! November is coming :)

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Excellent, see you next time!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I had a pretty good time - three stories, one nearly finished WiP and another one well under way. I wish I'd written more, but that's always my feelings.

Thanks for hosting and I will see in in November.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that at least one of us had a good session.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I usually do, although not as good as some of my past ones.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a very good month. You're head and shoulders above the rest of us :)

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not like I have a life or anything outside of fandom. :P

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Fantastic accomplishments! Good going! \0/

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I actually got a lot written today... now that pico is over. Typical. Not so much in words but stuff of importance: I managed to finish Chapter 31, with two little unexpected twists in the last two scenes, so that's a relief. Another very complicated chapter is coming up... eventually.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

That's excellent! Now that the re-decorating is done, I hope you're inspired to write more.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad you were able to get some writing done. It was a hard month for you!

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

That's great progress! LOL, doesn't it figure, the words pour out when pico's over:)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am so pleased that you organised this. It has pushed me into writing and my 'score' for the month is 2 proper letters, 17 journal entries, four drabbles - and 3,500 words written of a story that has been no more than a vague idea and some scraps of paragraphs for a couple of years.

Between last night and now I have actually written a drabble (https://tolkien-weekly.livejournal.com/1244109.html), and added over 1,000 words to that WIP. Certainly confirmation that, as akane42me says, the more you write, the more you will write!

I am up for November, for sure.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

Wow, you had an extremely productive month. When pico works, it works!

Looking forward to seeing you in November. I'm going to give myself a talking to and do better then.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you - now to carry on with the WIP...

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Excellent! You got a lot written. Well done!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Wow, congratulations on all the writing you did during pico! *pats you on back* See you in November!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was really pleased when I worked out how much I had done.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

I really didn't do anything close to what I'd hoped to do but I'm always optimistic, so come on, November ;)

I got some private, non fiction writing done; I got some writing for work done; but my stories all went by the wayside. A few notes and sentences and that was it. I could blame the
hot weather, visitors, stomach bug or whatever else, but it was really my inability to establish a morning routine during the month. Gonna work on it!

And thank you wiseheart for the work you put in in running the session!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

RL always seems to love to poke its nose into this challenge. I hope that you are feeling better now!

See you in November.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I've fallen away from an established writing time in the morning. Must get back to that. Come fall I am going to have a lot more free time, and I really will have no excuse.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I keep thinking that, too, but it's not worked so far.

[ylla.livejournal.com]

Something like 40 words for this last day!

In a way anything I got done this month was a bonus, and I think picowrimo did help to keep my mind on it. But I haven't got as much done in the last week or so as I'd hoped - I seem to have spent the whole of this week trying to get myself organised to go away again. So...

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I know it keeps me more focused than usual.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I'm always glad for pico, as it gets me writing again. See you in November!