Check In: Day 25
Today's question: how do you recharge when/if you get writer's block?
If writing = dancing, then today I spent it...
grooving! (I wrote)
5 (62.5%)
swaying my hips side to side (I edited)
1 (12.5%)
doing a two-step (I planned/outlined)
0 (0.0%)
quietly listening to the tunes (I rested)
2 (25.0%)
Database maintenance
Good morning, afternoon, and evening!
We're doing some database and other light server maintenance this weekend (upgrading the version of MySQL we use in particular, but also probably doing some CDN work.)
I expect all of this to be pretty invisible except for some small "couple of minute" blips as we switch between machines, but there's a chance you will notice something untoward. I'll keep an eye on comments as per usual.
Ta for now!
Check In: Day 24
Question: Where do you draw inspiration from?
I've got an annoucement to make:
Today I rocked (I wrote)!
2 (40.0%)
Today I high-fived my fic (I edited)!
2 (40.0%)
Today I gave my fic two thumbs up (I planned/outlined)
0 (0.0%)
Today I waved at my fic from across the room (I rested)!
1 (20.0%)
Check In: Day 23
Thursday vibes are...
great! (I wrote)
5 (50.0%)
cool! (I planned/outlined)
4 (40.0%)
nice (I daydreamed/bounced ideas with someone else)
2 (20.0%)
fine (I rested)
1 (10.0%)
I keep track of my writing...
with a planner/journal (digital or physical)
2 (20.0%)
a spreadsheet (my own or someone else's)
5 (50.0%)
by posting here!
0 (0.0%)
keeping track of my writing? Erm...
3 (30.0%)
Check in: Day 22
General question: are you a planner or a pantser?
It's Wednesday and I am feeling...
Groovycakes and sparkly! (I wrote)
2 (50.0%)
Pretty good and satisfied (I edited)
0 (0.0%)
Contemplative and focused (I outlined/planned)
2 (50.0%)
OK and wistful (I rested)
0 (0.0%)
Check In: Day 21
Question: What's one piece of writing advice that sounds wild/silly but actually works for you?
Tuesday and I are
...in good terms! (I wrote)
5 (55.6%)
...in friendly terms (I edited)
2 (22.2%)
...in acquaintance terms (I outlined/planned)
1 (11.1%)
...in rival terms (I daydreamed)
2 (22.2%)
...in full enemies terms (I rested/didn't write)
0 (0.0%)
Check In: Day 20
Is there something you like to do in order to get into a "writing mindset"? Do you review your draft? Check out Pinterest for more inspo? Chat with a friend abt what you want to do in the fic/chapter/draft?
POLL TIME!
I looked at Monday in the eye and...
Then I wrote!
3 (42.9%)
Then I organized my notes/outline!
0 (0.0%)
Then I edited!
1 (14.3%)
Then I daydreamed/bounced ideas off with someone!
0 (0.0%)
Then I rested!
3 (42.9%)
AWS outage
Edit: all services are running as of 16:12 CDT, but there is definitely still a backlog of notifications to get through.
Edit 2: and at 18:20 CDT everything's been running normally for about the last hour.
Check In: Day 19
Question for everyone: how ready are you to tackle your fic in the next days?
Today...
Words happened! (I wrote)
3 (33.3%)
Harsh decisions happened! (I edited)
0 (0.0%)
Day dreaming happened! (I thought abt my story)
3 (33.3%)
Planning happened! (I outlined/planned)
0 (0.0%)
Rest happened! (I took a break.)
4 (44.4%)
Check In: Day 18
How has writing gone today?
Discussion question: what has helped you with writer's block recently?