Sunday, March 22, 2009

Writing Goals (Plans?) for Spring Term

So Spring Break is drawing to a close, and I am about to begin my last term of high school. Do you have any idea how exciting this is? I don't think you do, unless you're a fellow senior. I have six weeks left of classes (29 school days; one of them is a 1/2 day, so 28.5 days sort of), then AP exams, then my senior project, then... graduation!

Anyway, I figured now would be a good time to set myself some writing goals (er, plans, since I plan to actually stick to them) for Spring Term:

1. Finish editing the first draft of "Faded, Stupid, and Reckless". I have 21 chapters (143 pages) left to edit. I will work on editing every day I can. I will edit a minimum of 1 chapter total every school-week (Monday-Thursday), 2 chapters each on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 chapter on Sunday, bringing me to 6 chapters a week.

2. Work on "Keep the Dream Alive", and make progress. Get a clear idea of where it's headed; maybe write the finale?

3. Get "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll" organized. I have SO many ideas for this story, so I plan to really knit them together. I need to figure out which scenes to trash, and which to keep; what order things happen in; figure out an overall plot line; decide which characters are worth keeping and which really don't have a place in this story (several versions of the story have led me to create numerous characters); decide whose point of view it should be told from.

4. Work on "My Feet Will Never Touch the Ground". At least write a chapter or two.

5. Write a short story. I like short stories, and I don't think I've written one in almost two years (eek!).