{"id":1739,"date":"2018-09-04T12:38:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ellismorning.com\/blog\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2018-09-04T12:38:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:38:42","slug":"august-2018-updates-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellismorning.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/august-2018-updates-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2018 Updates, Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy long weekend for those celebrating Labor Day! With highs in the 90s here, it certainly doesn\u2019t feel like summer\u2019s ending yet. I\u2019m looking forward to fall, if or when it arrives!<\/p>\n

Writing Updates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My latest Book 3 draft: 6 chapters\/24K words in the can, now working on chapter 7. At this point I\u2019m doing more rewriting from scratch than editing, incorporating details from my earlier drafts that are salvageable, but those are becoming few and far between. I do like that Scrivener lets me take snapshots of scenes so I can revert back to an earlier draft if necessary, but I almost never do.<\/p>\n

Finishing by the end of the year is still possible, and I\u2019ll work toward that, but with the expectation that it\u2019s probably not going to happen. I\u2019d like to be the type of person who can bang out a scene per day, but my writing benefits from me taking time to really think<\/em> about what\u2019s going on and what\u2019s in each character\u2019s head so I can lavish attention on details and interactions. That attention can transform what would\u2019ve otherwise been boring procedural paragraphs into something interesting and informative of the characters and the world around them.<\/p>\n

One thing I have to do constantly<\/em> is look up what happened in the last two books. LOL \u201cDid that happen? Did these characters ever discuss this?\u201d You\u2019d think I\u2019d know, but remember: for each finished scene, there were anywhere from 1 to a million deleted scenes that I wrote but never used. I lose track of what made it into the final cut!<\/p>\n

Current Goals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Well-rounded Latin practice.<\/strong> Studying vocabulary flashcards daily, textbook work and conjugation\/declension practice most days, listening to podcasts. I\u2019ve found a Finnish Latin news podcast to add to my listening. It\u2019s so neat to have this language in common with people I wouldn\u2019t ordinarily be able to communicate with, and I\u2019m learning a lot about Finland, too!<\/p>\n

Listening to German. <\/strong>Listening to news and audio lessons from Deutsche Welle.<\/em><\/p>\n

Civic Engagement.<\/strong> Back on the list! I\u2019m filling out vote-reminder cards for the ACLU, and helping people register to vote next month.<\/p>\n

Travel 2019?<\/strong> We\u2019re also thinking about where we might travel next year, if we do. So many amazing options, it\u2019s hard to decide!<\/p>\n

Good luck with everything you’re up to, and I’ll see you next month!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy long weekend for those celebrating Labor Day! With highs in the 90s here, it certainly doesn\u2019t feel like summer\u2019s ending yet. I\u2019m looking forward to fall, if or when it arrives! Writing Updates My latest Book 3 draft: 6 chapters\/24K words in the can, now working on chapter 7. At this point I\u2019m doing more rewriting from scratch than editing, incorporating details from my earlier drafts that are salvageable, but those are becoming few and far between. I do…<\/p>\n

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