Monday, February 3, 2014

#WriterRecharge Challege for February

We'd like to invite you to join us for Writer Recharge 2014, a month-long motivational challenge similar to last summer's Ready. Set. Write! So many of us benefited from setting goals, connecting with other writers, and social media-based accountability. So, hey, let's do it again! Whether you're delighting next to the crackling fireplace of a Shiny New Idea with a warm cup of tea and a sleepy puppy at your feet or spinning out on the ice-covered roads of revisions in an attempt to avoid the snow-packed ditch, we want to write with you! What do you want to accomplish this month? Hit a daily word count? Revise a certain number of pages or chapters each week? Complete a draft by the end of the month? Let's get this party started!

Writer Recharge 2014

Your hosts and cheerleaders: Katy UppermanAlison MillerLiz ParkerElodie Nowodazkijand Sara Biren
  
The timeline:
  • First week of February: Post your goals for the month on your blog, website, or Twitter. Use the hashtag #WriterRecharge. Link your blog post at sarabiren.com.
  • Every Monday in February: Update your progress via your blog or twitter. Link your blog posts at Sara's Monday posts.
  • Throughout the month: Use the hashtag to connect with other writers, have writing parties, and cheer one another on!
  • February 28: Post your final update via your blog or twitter.
  • Anyone who uses the hashtag or links their blog posts will be entered to win one of five query or 3-chapter critiques.
Just what I needed! I've already started going through my NaNoWriMo draft from November, but some more specific goals are definitely needed. Here's a rough outline of what I'd like to accomplish this month:
  1. Read and score all of my Golden Heart judging entries (I need to do this!).
  2. Get through draft 2 of Nano novel SUNSET SUMMER. Write an ending.
  3. Organize notes for draft 3 for a targeted approach at changes (draft 2 is not very organized!).
  4. Submit next chapter of SUNSET SUMMER for critique group; work in changes.
  5. Potentially work in updates to AMELIA (which Agent currently has).

10 comments:

  1. Wow, you have a full plate for sure! How exciting getting to read/score the Golden Hearts! And I'm in the same place working on a second draft, so I'm happy to cheer you on. Hope you have a great month!

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  2. Yay! I'm so glad you're joining us! Hope you get a lot done this month!

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  3. Wow - those are some great, specific goals! Very glad that you are joining in on the Recharge. It's going to be a productive month.

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  4. Oh some great goals here!! Lots of work, but you can do it :) Good luck!

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  5. Good luck with your goals, Stephanie. It seems like you have some neat and diverse stuff on your plate right now.

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  6. Way to go setting super specific goals, and best of luck meeting them all! Looking forward to rooting you on during #WriterRecharge. :-)

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  7. Good luck with your goals this month! I'll be posting mine tomorrow. Looking forward to #WriterRecharge! :)

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  8. These all sound like awesome goals! Good luck, Stephanie!

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  9. Great goals- excited to be a follower and in the #writerrecharge

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  10. Wonderful. Best of luck and may the Muse grant you success!

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