It’s that time, AccountAbles! #AccountaClub Friday, where we talk about how our weeks went, and how we’re doing with our goals.
Mostly writing goals, but they don’t have to be; all goals and life changes are completely welcome! You can leave a comment here, or, if you prefer, write a post about it and drop the link in the comments so we can come cheer you on!
This week was definitely more productive than last. I think I’ve finally recovered from my vacation, which was amazing and fantastic and wonderful. And exhausting. Still haven’t gone through my pictures; maybe I should add that to the goals.
Writing-wise, not too bad, I started something that I thought was new, but then realized it was part of a project already underway. That’s a weird and kind of fun feeling when the writing seems somewhere outside of you.
Did my political piece, got a little editing done on that novel that is, at the moment, like plunging my hands into a trough of spaghetti. I really need to build up my editing endurance again.
Speaking of endurance, on a non-writing note, if you hang out here, you probably know I enjoy my yoga, which I try to do every day. That wasn’t possible on my vacation, as I was on a cruise ship and couldn’t even unfurl a yoga mat fully in the cabin, but I’ve gotten back into it since I’ve been home.
But I’ve found that, even when coupled with walking, the yoga just isn’t enough. I’ve tried to do other workouts later in the day, but found my motivation flagging. I’m a big fan of variety in my exercise, so I finally decided to try Daily Burn, a streaming exercise service with new interval workouts every day, I think, or probably Monday-Friday.
I didn’t join their site, I did it as an Amazon add-on, so it’s a little less ($14.99 a month versus $19.99) but it appears you don’t get access to the community features or live workouts. You can still stream the live workouts; you just don’t get them live.
And I love it. I LOVE IT. The workouts are really challenging, but only 30 minutes. You can’t get bored because they’re different; there are even different instructors each day. It has a positive, honest vibe. Totally a convert.
The best part is that it has really helped my focus. It burns (ha!) off much of the excess energy that can interfere with concentration. I think I’ve found a good balance between my AM yoga and these workouts, because I don’t have to worry about trying to intensify the yoga, I can just do what feels good.
And that’s my extra-long week!
How was yours?
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Wow! You have made progress this past week. I missed posting last week but did a quick one this week. Well done – and glad you found an exercise you enjoy. When the grandgirls are here (ages 10 & 12), I will be busy every day (and exhausted). LOL!
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You’ll definitely get some exercise with them!!
Yes, it was pretty productive, which is always a bonus. Can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!
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I’m slowly progressing on this new book, while letting the first one sit. We are preparing to move next week, so had two sudden trips to the neighboring city we’ll be moving to, for paperwork. It’s an excuse, and I try to still write SOMETHING on those days, but it’s often not much. So I’ve finally set a weekly word goal as well as a research goal. I’m getting into it, actually. I had a stunning revelation that the lead’s ex-husband was a totally different ethnicity (which doesn’t play into the story except his name and backstory) and another change to the as-yet-unknown catalyst character near the end. I love those moments of meeting my players.
At some point after we move, or maybe after I get the bulk of this one under my belt, I’ll do a fresh edit on the first one.
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That is AWESOME! Also moving isn’t an excuse. You’ve barely unpacked from a move from one country to another, and now you’re moving again! I hope you love your new place. You must be one of the best movers in the history of moving!
I like the idea of a research goal…I tend to get lost in the rabbit holes as one question always leads to another for me.
And I have to agree, when your characters tell you you have them wrong, it’s quite a feeling!
I’d say you are KILLING it as usual!
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