Instead of boring you each day, and I really have had to stop myself, I thought I would do a weekly post to let you know whether I have managed to accomplish what I wanted during this creative month of August that I have named, #RiNoWriMo! (Ritu’s Novel Writing Month).
Back home and hoping to get back to 2,000/2,500 words a day, if I can manage it! Still got to keep the kids occupied though, I don’t have the luxury of sending them to the grandparents for days at a time this week, and we have a wedding to attend, so a couple of days may have to be written off!
Day 14
I was relieved when Hubby Dearest decided against working from home today. Him getting up and going signals time for me to write!
I still had shopping to do, the cupboards were bare when we arrived back home yesterday, and there was cleaning and laundry to do too!
But first things first, writing time! Split it into two sittings, but I managed!
Word Count: 2511
Day 15
He did it again. Threw me first thing by announcing he was working from home! But I left him to it and settled myself on a table in the living room.
I had a throbbing foot, where I managed to lose a toenail the day before (thanks, Lil Princess for stepping on my foot – hard!)
The plan is to write and maybe visit the nail place, today or tomorrow, to get a refresh done before the wedding on Saturday.
It was hard today, the words weren’t flowing in the same way as they had previously. Possibly because I was writing about a place and situation that I hadn’t experienced myself.
I find it so much easier to draw on past experiences when writing. It’s not an autobiography by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel that the realism shows clearly when I can relate to what I am writing about!
Still, I had my determined hat on and I managed!
Word Count: 2597
Day 16
Great start to today! Hubby at work, kids still asleep, and it’s early.
I’m hoping to be productive again today!
And boy was I!
Word Count: 2802!
Day 17
I wasn’t sure I’d be up to writing today, to be honest. Been caught with a dodgy tummy the night before, I was shattered, and didn’t think I had it in me.
But I waved Hubby Dearest off to work, settled the kids down for the morning, with activities they wanted, and had a go. Smashed it!
Word Count: 2568
Day 18
I woke up feeling dog tired, literally!
But determined to get something done, I set myself up. The kids interrupted, as usual, and then I had housework to get done too.
And even though it took a little longer than previous days, I managed,
Word Count: 2637
Day 19
We’re going to a wedding reception today, and staying out. Will I get anything done? I have shopping to do before we go, as well as packing, since we are staying out for the night….
Ok, so I cheated a little. Well, actually, it’s not cheating, but rather forward planning. I knew I wouldn’t get time today, so the day before, I kept on finding time to go and write. And I added this much to it, to count towards today’s word count!
Word Count: 2556
Day 20
Today I felt like curling up into a little ball and hibernating, but I couldn’t! I was so tired from the wedding, late night, and then even though we stayed close by, we still needed to get up and drive home.
I totted up my numbers and decided I deserved a writing free day (apart from my post, obviously 😉 ) Took advice from my friend Spidey, who was extremely wise yesterday. If you didn’t get a chance, read his wisdom here!
Word Count: 0
Taking everything into account this means I wrote 15,671 words this week, and the #RiNoWriMo word count stands at
36,967 words in three weeks!
And not only that, I have managed to push my WIP to over 50,000 words! Eeek! How did that happen!?!
One and a half weeks to go!
Enjoy your creativity Peeps, and I’ll be back with another update next week!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 01, 2017 @ 01:52:14
Thank you. I will come returning.
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 22:30:37
Wow, I can’t imagine trying to write with kids at home! I really have to have a long stretch of time where I can concentrate without being interrupted. By the way, did you lose the whole toenail? My big toe got bruised recently….it didn’t fall off, but it looks like hell and it’s taking forever to heal!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 22:32:41
I have managed to get things sorted where they know not to disturb me too much in the mornings, and I Can concentrate!
And the toenail… I had to cut over halfway down as it was flapping! Ouch!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 14:31:08
Inspiring Ritu, I should read this regularly and get myself ready to tackle mine again 🙂
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:45:05
Thanks Gary!!! #GaTu
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 13:31:27
You are really making this happen! Great job prioritizing your writing, even when it’s particularly hard (or painful–your poor foot!)!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:43:55
Thanks Angela! It’s getting there finally!!!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 13:26:43
I need your dedication! Congrats on everything you have accomplished!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:43:26
Thank you lovely! 😚
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 17:29:11
No problem!!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 12:35:19
Impressive. I think you are rocking this I really do.
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:42:30
Thank you so much!
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 09:37:35
Wow that is very impressive..you put me to shame …I need to start writing again..my novel is taking a back seat and it shouldn’t..Starting from tomorrow I am going to allocate time and stick to it…You have enthused me Ritu..Thank you 🙂
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 09:40:08
Aw thanks Carol! It’s amazing what a bit of determination, and the realisation that you have very little time, can make you do! I only have a week of holidays left before we go back to school, so knowing the lions share of the story is written, will help me so much! Good luck with yours! 😀
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:39:36
Thank you Ritu and yes I suppose that does focus you somewhat… Enjoy your writing this coming week 🙂
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Aug 27, 2017 @ 15:45:51
Thanks again!!!!
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 17:39:37
Congratulations! Well done!
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 17:52:43
Thank you Bee! Xxxx
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 16:25:10
That’s excellent productivity, Ritu. I’d be very happy with that about now. 😀
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 17:26:18
Lol thanks My Lovely!
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 16:12:39
Congratulations on your nearly completed success. 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 16:18:55
Thank you so much my friend 😍
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 12:24:23
You go girl!
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 13:12:16
Yay! Go Me! Thanks Jennie!!!
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Aug 22, 2017 @ 13:47:34
🙂😀😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 18:22:38
Very impressive Ritu. Well done. 🌼
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 18:23:14
Thank you 😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 17:01:42
Well done Sis, you accomplished so much last week. You make me feel lazy!!!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 17:07:45
Aw sis you are not lazy!!!! And thank you 😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 13:27:54
Keep it up Ritu! These leaps and bounds sound fabulous and exciting 🙂 Looking forward to the product.
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 13:38:25
Thanks Prajakta!!! I know the story is pouring our. Whether it’s any good though is another story!!!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 12:06:08
Well done, keep going 💪
By the way sorry if I missed it, but what are you writing about? Is it a book?
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 12:08:36
Hi Katia. Thank you! Yes it’s a boom. My first novel hopefully! It’s contemporary fiction. I like to call it chick pea curry lit. It’s chick lit with an Indian twist!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 14:02:44
Sounds interesting can’t wait to see the book! Keep writing! 👏🙏
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 14:24:40
Thank you Katia!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:38:42
Inspiring as always, Ritu! You can do this 😀
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:51:38
Thanks Shaun! I’m So tired from the wedding though… struggling to write this morning. But determined to do something at least! 🤗
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:53:09
Too much fun will catch up on you! Hopefully your determination wins out 🙂 Writing something is better than nothing!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 10:45:59
Not sure quite how I did it…bur 10.45 and 2500 words done!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:13:13
You are amazing, and I love your forward planning for those days when you know you are going to be out!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:50:38
Lol thanks! I’m not sure I could always do it… but you have to try eh! 😄
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:12:38
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:26:31
Write on my friend. May the words flow with gusto.
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:30:59
Thank you Tony! 😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 07:29:20
Still going well, then 🙂
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:04:47
It is Indeed April 😊
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 07:20:15
Great discipline! Impressive accomplishment! You still keep up with your busy life, wow!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:04:26
I’m not sure how I did it Miriam! But thank You! 😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:20:01
A new super writer! Happy for you!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:30:45
Thank you 😍
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 14:52:38
:-))
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 06:31:47
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 06:09:36
You’ve done amazingly well Ritu for someone as busy as you obviously are. Well done.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:03:56
Thank you so much David! I try to focus myself… it’s working. But equally I don’t want to burn out either!
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 05:44:15
You had a great writing week, Ritu. Well done.
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Aug 21, 2017 @ 08:03:05
Thank you Robbie. I’m not holding out for much this week. The wedding at the weekend totally exhausted me!!!!
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