First roleplaying session

Daily Goal: 500 words.
I wrote 0 words.
Sundays/Stories Finished: 8/0.

The first roleplaying session was today. Since it was our first session much of the evening went with finishing touches on characters and introduction, but we did manage to get into a fight or two and start on some plot. The group is friendly and the evening was nice. I look forward to the next session already.

Still in the roleplaying mood, I feel like reading some fantasy the rest of the evening. Writing will have to wait. Tomorrow looks busy, but who knows if I can't manage to write a few words before then.

The Name of the Wind

Daily Goal: 500 words.
I wrote 0 words.
Sundays/Stories Finished: 8/0.

I have missed two days, both writing and updating the blog. Days now are terribly, terribly busy. I feel defeated and beaten every evening when the chores are done, like I've been in a fight, and not one where I was the victor.

Things are looking good on the reading side of things, however. After a long, tough day reading seems to be the appealing option if I find an hour for myself. I am getting deeper into The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss. The novel is quite spellbinding. I particularily like the way Rothfuss has built the mythology of the setting and the way he tells it. There is a 'mythic method' to his storytelling that sets him apart, I think.

Tomorrow is the big day. The first of our roleplaying sessions. I hope I have more energy tomorrow. My character feels ready to try out, although I still need to finish a few details (I need to read the rules about initiative, as well as decide upon which feat to pick).

As far as writing goes the future looks grim indeed. My schedule is so busy I started writing out things to complain about, but soon realized I wouldn't have time and space to list it all here. I am at the point where I just have to hope for some kind of unexpected free time to pop up and find me with pen and paper in hand.

The story on hold for a day

Daily Goal: 500 words.
I wrote 0 words.
Sundays/Stories Finished: 7/0.

I should have finished the story today. I got a break in the middle of the day, when the wife took the baby out to see a friend, but I relaxed and read up on roleplaying.

The roleplaying group met for the first time today and our first session might be in a week already. I looks like it is going to be great fun. I hope the baby will stay healthy and sleep soundly whenever we meet. I can't imagine it will be popular if I'll have to rush home or cancel at the last minute. Everyone of us has busy schedules and it takes quite some effort, I imagine, for us all to plan a meet.

The short story has taken a break for a day, but I hope to get the draft finished tomorrow. My wife is planning another trip with the baby, so there might be ample opportunity. If not, I should still hopefully have enough energy in the evening to finish the last page or two of the draft.

Goal met, I think

Daily Goal: 500 words.
I wrote 500 words.
Sundays/Stories Finished: 7/0.

I think I wrote about 500 words today. I did a rough estimate (about eight words per line, 69 lines, five striked out) and although I might have written more than 500, I'll round down in case I overestimate my productivity again.

It is the last scene of the story. I am almost finished with it. A few more paragraphs and I will be ready to start the next part of the process of writing a short story. Now I hope and expect that I can have a finished product by next Sunday. Sometimes, however, editing can drag out. Sometimes stories can even die during the revision process.

I have created a character for the roleplaying game that a few friends and I are planning to start. There might be a meet tomorrow and I hope to get one more idea for a character, so I will have some choice to think about.

Chores and plans for roleplaying

Daily Goal: 500 words.
I wrote 0 words.
Sundays/Stories Finished: 6/0.

I didn't write anything today. There never really was any time for it. Suddenly it's late and I have to update the blog and prepare for bed. The day wasn't overly busy. Instead, what free time there would be was just scheduled for other things than writing (chores around the apartment) and there is where it went.

I might write something if I have the energy after this, which then will appear in tomorrows tally. I do, however, suspect that I will just read something instead. Hopefully, I'll at least manage to read over the short story.

A group of friends are talking about getting a roleplaying game going. It will only be an evening every other week, so it should be no hinderance to either writing or blogging. Who knows if there might not be some inspiration to harvest from roleplaying sessions that could help with the abysmal stats above (words written and stories finished).