Crunch Time (Day #79)
It’s Day #79. I have 21 days to go.
Three weeks.
My heart does a little flip-flop when I read those words. And not in a good way.
I am behind. So behind.
But hopeful.
I have six chapters to go. Six chapters in three weeks.
It’s a lot. And if I try to write a new blog post every day, it’ll most certainly be too much. (Yes, if it weren’t for this blog, I probably (okay, definitely) would have finished the book already. But if it weren’t for this blog, I wouldn’t be enjoying the book or my sweet baby as much as I am.)
So, starting today, my posts will read more like updates. I’ll tell you where I am and how I’m doing. I might vent about the writing process, or I might be too wrapped up in the writing process to vent about it. I might do one daily update or several. I dunno. The point is to limit the time I spend blogging so I can maximize the time I spend booking and babying. As for boy, he can wait. (Just kidding.) (Kind of.)
Six chapters. Three weeks.
There’s my heart again. Flipping and flopping all over the place.
Okay, so here we go. It’s crunch time.
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Jaycee
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 19:02Go Lauren GO! You can do it. I’m so impressed 🙂
Rudri
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 18:30Good Luck! You WILL do it!
Trece
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 13:51I am holding you in my mind, Lauren. Holding the intention that the words will come to you without stuggle, in ways that fit perfectly where you need them to be, in the time available, for the good of all.
Love, me
Rachel @ MWF Seeking BFF
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 11:31You can do it. For sure. So thrilled you will be using this site to update us on your progress. I will use it as inspiration, and love being a voyeur in another writer’s journey. Makes me feel better about my own!
Amy
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 10:16You can do it! 🙂
Kelli
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 8:39You can do it Lauren!!
Christi
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 8:38Go, go, go girl! You can do it! I’m so proud of you!!
Eva @ Eva Evolving
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 8:38Yes, crunch time! You can do it! Sometimes a little pressure (or a lot?) can be incredibly powerful and motivating. And we totally understand if you don’t post to the blog every day. We’re excited to see your book.
PS – Love the new photo of you with Lil Mil, typing on your laptop!
Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 at 7:36Great plan.
In a way, I like crunch time – when you put everything on hold and just crank something out. I’ve always responded well to deadlines and sometimes I miss the the furious pace of cranking out work for a last minute client need or meeting.
But I am crazy.