Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

This is the thread for checking in on our monthly writing challenges.

Thanks, Josh!

Cool. When's our next event?

Oh sweet! Thanks Josh!!!

Yeah, we should plan the next one... Oh Gosh, June is such a crazy month! But with this HJD challenge thingy, I could use the time, even with a week of vacation thrown in there.

Actually, I can do Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th, though I'm not sure if I'll have a RL crit group meeting on the 5th, I'll know tomorrow. If not, the whole day is free for me! Do either of those dates work for anyone else?

I can't plan for the 4th of 5th yet, but I am writing now. That's great right? lol

Cleon, that's awesome! I wish I was at that stage already! Soon though.

Jordan S. wrote: "Cleon, that's awesome! I wish I was at that stage already! Soon though."

I write SLOWLYYY... 1 k per night is a great achievement for me, not to mention the editing, etc. So I should start early. Anyway, I am on the group chat if you want to start early. I will keep the windows open while writing.

I'll see if I can get over there while checking email. I was in chat for a few minutes and then bowed out to check email.

I can't do the 4th or 5th, the Husband is out of town. The following weekend might be okay, although Sunday better than Saturday. Otherwise I'm good for any other time.

and I can't do the weekend after because I'm working Saturday and then hopping a train to visit my parents. The next days I have free are the 26th (a Sunday) and the 28th (A Tuesday). If those don't work, just schedule something without me and I'll show up if I can, and if I can't, well, I'll still be working hard anyway!

Jordan S. wrote: "and I can't do the weekend after because I'm working Saturday and then hopping a train to visit my parents. The next days I have free are the 26th (a Sunday) and the 28th (A Tuesday). If those don'..."

Same here, schedule around me. If you guys do something the first weekend, I'll probably be able to check in sometimes anyway.

Things are really up in the air for me until the end of the month. Once we get into June, my schedule will loosen up and it would be fun to do another of these.

It would be nice to do it before the 21st for the people writing Hot July Days.

How about we do this every weekend and who can do it checks in and who can't don't have to?

By the way, our brainstorming session was pretty fun and productive, I suggest we also do it periodically even without the July challenge.

Sure. I'm fine with that. Whatever keeps folks motivated and productive is good with me.

Yeah, I am just thinking that everyone has their own schedule and time zone, so if we have to synchronize our schedules, we might never get anything done. I always have to start at least a few hours earlier than you guys because of my time zone, and maybe Blaine too. So if we have a regular schedule and everyone participates whenever they can, it'll be more convenient for everyone.

Cleon wrote: "How about we do this every weekend and who can do it checks in and who can't don't have to?

By the way, our brainstorming session was pretty fun and productive, I suggest we also do it periodical..."

I love that idea, Cleon. I'm also all for more chats when we can coordinate them. That was really fun, and productive.

L.C. wrote: "Well... if you want to challenge right now, I'm working on my HJD story. So.... back in 1K. :-D"

Too late. I am about to go to sleep. lol. I've had a hectic day today, and was out all day so I haven't written anything today. Next week will be nice though and hopefully I have written more to show for you guys.

Ugh, guess that means I should write, too, huh? I have to take my daughter to her riding lesson later, I usually get a lot done there....

Alright, I'll check back in afterward. Nighty-night, Cleon.

Night everyone! (Or morning. lol.)

Or mid-afternoon tea!

OK, I'm just here to be frustrated. I cannot get my protags both on the motorcycle! They just won't do it! It's gotta happen.

My blond, bossy and butch cop is thinking too much. He's not a thinker, he's a doer, but he's thinking.

Good job, LC. We've had rain, then sun, then cloudy, then rain, etc. all day.

I like this idea. I'm assuming the times we set up for the first Massive Action Day worked for most people to be on line at the same time?

I can probably do next weekend... can't remember if I'm working on Saturday or not. Having to go to a conference in the middle of a week does tend to screw up the schedule some!

Got over 2000 words today, but a lot of that was plotting or re-writing.

I can check in sporadically next weekend, but didn't Josh say he can't do it? I'd prefer the first weekend of June, but I'll be fine either way.

L.C. wrote: "Hi, Josh! :-) I feel like I haven't been around here in forever. I've actually been managing to curb my shiny addiction somewhat and get some good chunks of writing down."

Good for you, LC! I'm delighted to hear it.

Cleon wrote: "L.C. wrote: "Well... if you want to challenge right now, I'm working on my HJD story. So.... back in 1K. :-D"

Too late. I am about to go to sleep. lol. I've had a hectic day today, and was out all..."

We'll hold you to it.

L.C. wrote: "Okay, 1014 words down and there's a very menacing looking cloud threatening to rain on my parade. Gotta go mow the lawn before it decides to unleash. Then back for another K! :-)"

Well done!

Okay. This is not a challenge or anything. I'm just making myself accountable by saying I plan to finish the rough draft of Green Glass Beads by end of Wednesday. Come hell or high water.

So you won't be hearing from me until then, though I'll cast the occasional watchful eye in this direction.

Have a good productive half week. And I'll see you on Thursday!

Josh wrote: "Okay. This is not a challenge or anything. I'm just making myself accountable by saying I plan to finish the rough draft of Green Glass Beads by end of Wednesday. Come hell or high water.

So you..."

See you, Josh! And I am looking forward to read more Green Glass Beads!

Josh wrote: "Okay. This is not a challenge or anything. I'm just making myself accountable by saying I plan to finish the rough draft of Green Glass Beads by end of Wednesday. Come hell or high water.

So you..."

Oh yes, I think I should make a similar promise and finish rough draft for July challenge this week too! LC can use her crops on me if I failed. LOL.

Alright, I'm in for the non-challenge challenge. I know I have a lot already, but I got stymied yesterday and I might be in for extensive rewrites.

ETA: If I don't finish, I'm not volunteering for the crop, though.

Anne wrote: "Alright, I'm in for the non-challenge challenge. I know I have a lot already, but I got stymied yesterday and I might be in for extensive rewrites.

ETA: If I don't finish, I'm not volunteering f..."

Awww. you're no fun. lol.

Well, I've got a new plot ready to go for the July story. It's basic though, so I need to flesh it out. I'm hoping to get that done by the end of today, as I'm going to a three day conference tomorrow morning.

Good luck guys on all of your projects! I'll check back in later today and let you know how I'm fairing.

btw, a new file with the basic plot will be posted to the mmcrits group shortly.

Fine, crop me. :)

Woot! Go Anne! lol. What else would you prefer we do if you fail in your goals? You don't want to be cropped, but isn't that the point of the whole thing? This way you get your work done, and you don't get cropped. It's a win/win situation.

Anne wrote: "Fine, crop me. :)"

Don't worry, Anne. We'll ask Jurgen to do it to you. :D

*snort*

He's kinda got his hands full, right now.

Jordan S. wrote: "Woot! Go Anne! lol. What else would you prefer we do if you fail in your goals? You don't want to be cropped, but isn't that the point of the whole thing? This way you get your work done, and you d..."

Hmmm, proper punishments.... I guess, if you don't write, you shouldn't get to read....

LOL. Yeah, I BET he's got his hands full!

And yeah, if you don't write, you shouldn't get to read. So, go write!

Can't chat. Writing.

Wednesday is not going to work for me. But I want my first draft to be done by the 31st or june 1st.
And that's my non-challenge :)

Blaine D. wrote: "Wednesday is not going to work for me. But I want my first draft to be done by the 31st or june 1st.
And that's my non-challenge :)"

Well since it's a non-challenge, pick your own deadline. How far are you, now?

I wrote about 500 words this morning. Shirking housework always increases my writing productivity.

Anne wrote: "How far are you, now?

I wrote about 500 words this morning. Shirking housework always increases my writing productivity."

I didn't write much yesterday, and Monday morning is when I cycle with a friend, so no writing either.

But I did write some after dinner and now have an 840 word scene.
And that's not counting the bit I hand wrote last night in bed ... (still need to type that up)
On to scene two :)

Well, I've gotten some good stuff done, I think, though I have yet to flesh out my plot. Drat. Sadly, I haven't felt good all morning, thus, the amount of hard work I got done, is pretty surprising when you consider I could have been watching tv and nothing else. lol, would have preferred that!

Right now, I'm going to take a break from work. Get a good nap in, then bake doughnut holes for my trip tomorrow, and start packing some, I think. Then I'll get back to fleshing out the plot more. Otherwise, I could probably start writing and wing it. I think the basic plot is solid enough to do that. YES!!!!

LOL!!! Spirit indeed!

I'm only agreeing to the beating because I'm going to be done.... :-)

Well, for the non-writer here (if it's all right for me to participate), I am going to commit to writing a work of flash fiction by Wednesday. I can't promise that it will bear any relation to anything good, mind you.

Good luck, all!

mc wrote: "Well, for the non-writer here (if it's all right for me to participate), I am going to commit to writing a work of flash fiction by Wednesday. I can't promise that it will bear any relation to any..."

Yay! Go mc!

Thanks for allowing me to join in :)