The State of the Ficcery: February 2020

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Word count for February: 22,344

Writing: My main accomplishment was completing the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea fic for Seasons of Kink.

My main goal for March is to complete a Russian Holmes Omegaverse, The Magic Flute.

Poetry-wise, there was a sestina, a xenolith, and a Keatsian ode. Going forward, efforts will be focused on April (National Poetry Month in the US).

There is a new-to-me comm called 100wordsprompts, which has posted daily prompts for the month of March, some of which look interesting, and a oviposition challenge for Easter, which also looks interesting.

Reading: Six more books for the bingo. I have library books for at least four more squares. And I am planning to participate in the GYWO book club that is currently underway [the category is Romance and the book is Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.]

Personal: 24 out of 29 days of waking up early. Focusing on limiting consumption of red & white meat and junk food and exercising more this month.

Comments

[lunabee34]

Go, you! That's a lot of words. :)

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you very much.

[smallhobbit]

Such a lot completed! Loads of words, six books for the bingo, and doing well with your personal goals. You're impressive!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

It doesn't feel like a lot but I remind myself that I am reading a lot more than usual. Thank you very much. I appreciate the support.

[luthienberen]

First, congratulations on such a healthy word count!

Second... Russian Holmes Omegaverse, The Magic Flute.

...May I ask if this is Livanov Russian Holmes? :D

Also, hurrah for your super personal achievements!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thanks. Yes, Livanov Holmes.

[luthienberen]

Don't mind me as I pull up a chair and sip tea patiently waiting ;)

[write_out]

Wow, those are all fantastic accomplishments!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you very much!

[debriswoman]

Catching up...impressed with progress re fics and personal goals:-)

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you!

[ancientreader]

What a disciplined and productive month!
Does waking up early come easier at all?

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you!

Yes, waking up is getting easier. And the muse seems to be slowly waking up, too. And I have the relief of knowing that lunch is packed and early morning chores are done. The going to sleep is a bit more difficult. I lay down early (around 8:30)but sleep doesn't always come as quick as I'd like or need. But early is getting up between 4-5 am and if I extend the parametres of early to 4-5:30 am, I made it all but one day last month.

I am also trying to eat better, and of course, five days into it the food dreams have already started. Last night, I dreamt of ice cream: chocolate chip cookie dough and mint chocolate chip. But in the grand scheme of things, I suppose it's better than dreaming about abusive ex-lovers!