So if you read yesterday’s post, you understand I am writing this post in some sort of scheduled time frame. This is true. I gave myself exactly thirty minutes later in the day to write a quick and simple blog post. My day looks relatively fun in the fact I have the day off work. That being said there are a million things that I need to accomplish today if today is to be successful. So here is how I’ve planned my day.
- 6:30 AM –
Get out of bed, help my partner walk dogs. - 7:00 AM –
Feed dogs. - 7:30 AM –
Play with dogs to settle them. - 8:00 AM –
Hang out laundry. - 8:30 AM –
Stack and put on dishwasher. - 9:00 AM – Write: Jefferson & The Magician’s Curse.
- 10:00 AM – Tidy Lounge Room.
- 10:30 AM – Tidy Kitchen.
- 11:00 AM – Write: Jefferson & The Magician’s Curse.
- 12:00 PM – Lunch & Free Play! Yay!
- 1:00 PM – Tidy Bedroom.
- 1:30 PM – Tidy & Clean Bathroom.
- 2:00 PM – Write: Jefferson & The Magician’s Curse.
- 3:00 PM –
Write New Blog Post. - 3:30 PM – Vacuum House.
- 4:00 PM – Take dogs out for play time.
- 5:00 PM – Cook & Eat dinner.
- 6:00 PM – Feed Pups.
- 6:30 PM – Puppy playtime and free time.
- 9:00 PM – Shower.
- 9:30 PM – Puppies to bed.
- 10:00 PM – Bed.
The hardest part of all of that today is trying to get in bed by ten. Now that doesn’t mean asleep, just in bed winding down. But as you can see there are some relatively vague tasks I could put a lot more description into, but because everything has a deadline, it means I work faster to accomplish things quicker. Also I schedule myself minimal free time so that I work harder to gain MORE free time. That is why you are getting this planning post, I was going to write one later (and still might) but instead because hanging out the laundry took less time and the dishwasher was mostly stacked, I’m ahead of the game so I bumped it up!
My plan is to add an additional three thousand words to my story today and see if that brings me to a satisfied conclusion. Although after reading the last little bit, there is a very possible chance book one may get cut down to around ninety one or two thousand words and that right now I may be writing the first pages of book two. If that is the case, the pacing makes a lot more sense as an intro instead of a conclusion.
The idea though is if today goes awesomely, then the time just before bed will be spent planning the next day (and also some free time). This worked exceptionally well in the beginning… not sure why I ever stopped in all honesty. I think it may have had something to do with holidays and travelling. Anyway, wish me luck and I’ll update you later at some point!
Good luck in your own efforts!!! It’s us versus the tasks!
I know this is random but I think your Twitter has been hacked. I got a message from you with a spammy looking link in it and when I checked your twitter your tweets were a bunch of random letters.
Thank you so much for the heads up! I hate people… not sure why they chose me to hack, but I guess perhaps that is a sign that I’m moving up in the world!
You’re welcome, getting hacked is the worst. And I definitely would 🙂
Did you see how my day was an utter fail? Tell the truth, you wanted to rub it in didn’t you 😉
I would never rub anything in! I’m only here for support, if you’d like I can keep you in check! I know I’m just some random guy on the internet, but if you want you could always email me what you’ve written each day OR even just a word count. Just so there is someone out there holding you accountable! I’m totally on board with it!
It was my attempt at humor. I just did a post on what my day was like.
You can’t help me unless you’re into distracting some people I my life. I do use my blog as accountability as well as some writers on Facebook. It has helped. Nano Camp is around the corner too!
It is way too kind of you to offer though. I may hold you to it.
I challenge you to! Also… if you need someone to go missing, I’d do it in exchange for some people to go missing 😛 It’s the perfect crime! Also maybe I could explain to your people shamelessly why this is so important and you could do the same to mine! Win win!
Temporarily missing only. He’s the only one who can endure me so I can’t have him gone forever…just distracted & out of the house for a while. And TJ…they don’t get it, no matter who explains it or how it is explained. That is my experience anyway.
Oh of course! I agree, not many girls out there fancy balding men who work retail! They just don’t make it into those dreamy magazine spreads. And she puts up with my sarcasm.
You’re right though. To those who don’t dream of writing they can never understand it and never devote time to it. But I’d be willing to bet they’d be overjoyed to reap the rewards!
I scare them away with sheer personality 😉 Yes, he asks when the first million will come in…but is reluctant to actually give me free time to write. Oh well. It would be asking too much if they actually enjoyed reading or writing.
Damn the world for making opposites attract hey?!