Day 25

I'm almost four weeks into writing my novel.  Has it really been that long?

I got no writing done last week because we had to put my dog to sleep and the whole week just got shot.  My efforts to write today were overrun with taking out trash, vacuuming, mopping, and trying to push some computer sense into my parents who were doing their taxes.

Its funny how a loss can turn your whole life upside down and shake it until all of the parts come lying at your feet.

Meanwhile, today's effort to sit and write was thwarted by my own lack of self discipline, but I hope that this week will be better.

Day 18

Today is my last day before I start working full time.  I am not sure if I am going to look forward to working full-time or going to dread it.  We'll see.

My writing will have to fall into the night hours from now on.  I hope that I will be successful.

A word about self-discipline.  You need an accountability partner.  Someone to keep you accountable.  Someone who is going to put pressure on you and look over your shoulder to make sure you are doing what you said you were going to do.

Writing a novel is an act of self-discipline.  It stretches and challenges you in many different ways, and you will need someone who will gently keep you accountable along the way.