This
notebook is my bible. I will religiosity read and write in it.
Here
is where I will add anything and everything I see, hear, and feel.
Here is where I will get my creative juices flowing freely.
I
will work to improve my writing skills. I will not judge or criticize
what appears on these pages. I will believe in myself and
in my ability to write well. So help me God.
—
March
21, 2010—
6:47
PM—
Started
typing my old notes of — “A Thirst for Love”
March
22, 2010—
4:02
PM—
Wrote
for approximately two hours today— Still entering old notes for “A
Thirst for Love”— I want to expand on them {notes} see if I can
build more from my original idea for this story.
March
24, 2010—
4:40
PM—
Still
inputting notes for “A Thirst for Love.” I wanted to get more
done today but didn’t. Maybe I’ll do some tonight before bed. I
already know that will be a slim possibility I will be doing it.
March
25, 2010—
6:03
PM—
Finished
entering old notes for—“A Thirst for Love” Entered the “Big
Willy” scene I noticed it needs a lot of editing. I will be
working on that soon. Tomorrow I will be working on Tessa’s
Character Sketch, Wardrobe, and Back story.
March
30, 2010—
4:34
PM—
Reformatted
my Character Sketch today. Will enter Tessa’s info tomorrow.
March
31, 2010—
4:13
PM—
I
entered some of Tessa’s info today. Will try to finish it tomorrow
but may not because it’s suppose to be a beautiful spring day.
May
29, 2010—
5:22
PM—
I
have gotten off track with my writing. I want to start writing at
least five days a week whether it is during the day or night. Today
I setup a storyboard for —“A Thirst for Love” I also worked on
inputting some research info referring to the prohibition era since
that is the time setting for —“A Thirst for Love. I hope to work
on it more tonight…we’ll see if everyday life gets in the way.
May
30, 2010—
2:20
AM—
Worked
on my storyboard for —“A Thirst for Love” I wrote some notes
in the storyboard and edited a little to what I already had to the
scene. Would like to work on it more and copy some research info
into computer.
July
27, 2010—
1:57
PM—
Worked
on Storyboarding for a scene with Tessa and Big Willie
October
20, 2010—
3:42
PM—
Wrote
some of chapter one of “A Thirst for Love” — since I know where
the story is going for the first three chapters I thought writing it
out should help with getting to know my main character better.
October
23, 2010—
6:21
PM—
Wrote
some and did a little research online for “A Thirst for Love” —
Worked for about three hours
October
28, 2010—
3:17
PM—
Formatted,
edited and wrote a little (very little) on “A Thirst for Love”—
October
29, 2010—
5:07
PM—
Worked
on formatting the manuscript for “A Thirst for Love”—wrote some
too, I think I’m finally finding my words!
October
30, 2010—
5:33
PM—
Worked
for approximately two hours writing “A Thirst for Love”— slowly
moving along—starting page four and word count at 738 —yea
November
1, 2010—
2:20
PM—
Still
working on “A Thirst for Love” manuscript — I’m hoping to
work on it a little more sometime later in the day.
Not
doing NaNo but will try to write something everyday in the month of
November.
November
5, 2010—
3:48
PM—
Finished
chapter one of “A Thirst of Love”— I’m sure I will be editing
it over and over again but right now I’m satisfied —until
tomorrow!
November
8, 2010—
3:06
PM—
Edited
chapter one. Will work on the relationship between Tessa and her
mother and work on Tessa’s character Sketch. Try to get chapter two
started.
November
19, 2010—
3:27
PM—
Started
chapter two the other day but didn’t write it in my notebook until
today.
Today
I worked on editing what I already wrote the other day and continued
writing chapter two. I haven’t worked on Tessa’s character’s
sketch because she’s letting the words flow today!
Thank
you, Tessa!
November
18, 2010—
3:
30 P.M.—
Deepened
description to South station…
November
29, 2010—
4:
15 P.M.—
Entered
everyday terms of the 1920s for research for Tessa's story, from the
book "Everyday Life from Prohibition through World War II."
December
1, 2010—
4:
44 P.M.—
Wrote
some of the manuscript for "A Thirst for Love"—I am using
Dragon dictate hoping that I can write faster with it. Time will
tell I haven't used it in quite a while. So I'm still getting used
to it.
December
22, 2010—
4:30
PM—
Worked
on outlining the scenes for "A Thirst for Love"—I found
an article in Writers Digest on different styles of outlines. There
was one that I liked the most. It was called signpost outline so I
worked on that.
January
9, 2011—
4:15
PM—
Worked
on mapping out a scene in chapter two for “A Thirst for Love”—
skimmed through two of my writing reference books to get a better
idea of how to get the scene on paper.
January
11, 2011—
3:30
PM—
Worked
on chapter two on “A Thirst for Love”— editing some paragraphs
and wrote some…
January
22, 2011—
5:47
PM—
Wrote
a little today…may write later tonight. Mad at self for
procrastinating for so long. In my own defense, I was having trouble
seeing what was happening to her and couldn’t get it on the page.
Now I can see what’s happening!
January
23, 2011—
5:05
PM—
I
didn’t write last night. However, I wrote a scene in the
manuscript today it seemed to flow I wish that could happen everyday.
Actually, I’m in the middle of the scene but the part I wrote
today seemed to flow well. I wasn’t looking at the page with a
blank stare like I usually do!
January
25, 2011—
4:00
PM—
Edited
what I wrote Sunday and wrote a little more today. I didn’t do as
much as I planned but at least I did something today!
February
1, 2011—
4:00
PM—
Worked
on my writing time sheet — also wrote
February
2, 2011—
4:18
PM—
Worked
on the manuscript for “A Thirst for Love”— some editing and
continuing the scene I’m on in chapter two— also, searched for
descriptive words in Word Menu Software. ™
February
8, 2011—
5:09
PM—
I
edited what I wrote on February 2—
February
13, 2011—
4:33
PM—
Edited
page 7— of “A Thirst for Love” manuscript— for at least the
fifth time— there is a lot going on, on that page and I’m trying
to get the words right!
February
20, 2011—
5:36
PM—
Edited
and wrote finally moving Tessa along—
February
22, 2011—
4:00
PM—
Edited
a tiny bit —wrote a little over an hour on the manuscript
February
24, 2011—
3:54
PM—
Edited
and wrote …
February
25, 2011—
4:10
PM—
Wrote
the manuscript —moving forward slowly
February
26, 2011—
6:04
PM—
Read
both chapters of the manuscript and continued writing chapter two.
March
10, 2011—
4:27
PM—
Wrote
a good paragraph in the manuscript moving Tessa along and forward…
March
14, 2011—
3:30
PM—
Wrote
and edited the manuscript—
March
20, 2011—
5:52
PM—
Worked
on the outline for “A Thirst for Love”— formatted it to fit on
5x8 index cards
March
22, 2011—
4:20
PM—
Worked
on the outline — and wrote a little on the manuscript
March
31, 2011—
3:17
PM—
Added
more description to the opening page to “A Thirst for Love”—
need to work on the description a little more to chapter one
November
29, 2012—
4:50
PM—
Made
a “Delete File” for my “writing”...edited “A Thirst for
Love.” Plan to work on Tessa's story. Need to stop
procrastinating and get down to work.
My Writing Notes
Dear Diary
—
August 31, 2013—
12:40 AM—
Started working on Dear Dairy—a few weeks ago. Tonight I wrote some description of Cash. {Main Antagonist}
Things To Do—
Deepen the description of Cash
Work on tightening proseWriteTry to work in description of Jessie
August 31, 2013—
5:05 PM—
I deepened Cash's description {At least I think I did, critique time will tell} Somehow I need to describe Jessie!
September 15,2013—
5:00 PM—
Started making a mind map for Dear Diary— I will building everything in my head into a map for this story. Hopefully adding every day. Tomorrow hope to work on editing the critiques everyone gave me Monday.
