Writing goals update

So far I have one sponsor for my 2010 writing goals. (Thanks Ami!)

If you’d like to help out the literacy charity First Book and encourage a writer at the same time, check out my post from Jan. 14 for info on how.

I will be updating my goals on the blog each week. Since I didn’t get started until mid-way through January, I’m a little bit behind. But I still have two weeks to make it up and I know I can do it. The bad part is that I have made some changes to my story and had to delete some of what I’d already written because it no longer fit. I’m past that point now though, so everything I write from here on out should add to my word count.

Starting word count – 22,213

Desired count at the end of January – 38,213

Week 1 count – 467 (there was a lot of deleting that week!)

Week 2 count – 2369 (much better, but not hitting my weekly goal. I blame it on trying to get other things off the ground such as my Etsy shop and becoming totally absorbed in another Ruth Reichl book.)

I’ll have to force myself to sit and write this week and next to make up my shortfall. I think once I get into the habit of doing it it will be ok.

Is anyone else trying to meet a writing goal this year? Let me know! It helps to have company!