Stage 2, Day 26,
Finished my booklist! I'm in the stage of compiling and getting the most crucial notes in one place. I'll probably reference it more when finalizing my second edition.
I got this very nice legato feel on my guitar; and this is from minimal practicing. Of course, I should be practicing a lot more than I am. I will once I've gotten the second edition out (the synthesis of all three books). Unsure how long that will take, but I hope to have it finished before my birthday in March, which is about four months from today.
Stage 2, Day 30,
Just posting for the sake of keeping track of the day.
I've done my last out-of-town work trips.
I'll be going to one of my locations one day next week, but then going back to town.
Starting a new job next Wednesday.
Stage 3, Day 2,
On my second-to-last day of my job.
Starting a new job on Wednesday.
I'm noticing that my voice goes from quiet to booming from statement to statement.
I've had brief moments of inner rage and fury.
Today, I woke up with my first alarm with no problems. Hope this continues; I assume it will, given the way that AM has worked in the past.
I'm becoming self-conscious of the additional 1/4" layer of fat that has accumulated due to hitting the gym less often, as well as eating well at a wedding. I'm going to start a workout plan once this third book is done. I'll bide my time until I start pushing to compile my three books into one.
Exciting times.
Why do you have a booking writing goal, when you are running a AM?
(10-22-2018, 08:25 PM)san_hal Wrote: [ -> ]Why do you have a booking writing goal, when you are running a AM?
Because it has historically focused and hyper-motivated me.
Stage 3, Day 7,
Keeping track of the days. Will update soon.
I'm half way into Stage 4 and honestly I haven't noticed a difference, I still hate interacting with people in stores and employees, still an awkward person.
Stage 3, Day 10,
Not really noticing much of a difference, but there are outward changes. For example, I have the mental capacity to work all day and then work on my project until bedtime.
Not feeling much more masculine per se; however, I'm feeling turned on by real women's presence (only if her body's nice). This black girl at work, with her petite body, has to grab books near me, and I'm getting plenty of chances to look her up and down. I got to talking with her later on in the lobby, and starting getting a full hard-on. Had to awkwardly hobble back to my desk to mask it. She's a senior co-op student, meaning that she'll be done working there in a few weeks, and I wouldn't have any qualms with trying to hook up with her if she's gone for good.
Has an all-time best day for this book draft; 21 pages reviewed (average has been 7.3/day). This is due to improved time management and using every opportunity to open my laptop. I'll hope to keep up this pace, and if I do, that means that this book draft will be done in 2 more days; before schedule by 2 days.
Stage 3, Day 11,
Got through 10 pages today; still have 31 pages remaining on my second draft.
I'll have finished about 2 days ahead of schedule.
I'll have this book done before December 1st.
Stage 3, Day 12,
Had to shave my beard today for a work reason; it very noticeably removes 10 years off of my age.
Also seem to forget that I'm in my mid 20s. I've grown incredible amounts in the past 12 months.
I've reviewed 140/160 pages of Draft #2. Will be on track to finish by Saturday. Will do a section breakdown after that.
(11-01-2018, 07:22 PM)Ampersnd Wrote: [ -> ]Stage 3, Day 12,
Had to shave my beard today for a work reason; it very noticeably removes 10 years off of my age.
Also seem to forget that I'm in my mid 20s. I've grown incredible amounts in the past 12 months.
I've reviewed 140/160 pages of Draft #2. Will be on track to finish by Saturday. Will do a section breakdown after that.
Wow you are 25? That's awesome, I am 23
(11-02-2018, 04:56 AM)rayrocanaldo Wrote: [ -> ] (11-01-2018, 07:22 PM)Ampersnd Wrote: [ -> ]Stage 3, Day 12,
Had to shave my beard today for a work reason; it very noticeably removes 10 years off of my age.
Also seem to forget that I'm in my mid 20s. I've grown incredible amounts in the past 12 months.
I've reviewed 140/160 pages of Draft #2. Will be on track to finish by Saturday. Will do a section breakdown after that.
Wow you are 25? That's awesome, I am 23
26, and about 3 months from 27
Stage 3, Day 14 (AM),
Finished Draft #2 yesterday, 3 days ahead of my 20-day schedule.
I'll be forming my outline today, rearranging the important segments, and removing the redundant parts.
Hope to get that done quickly; will hopefully start on Draft #3 today.
Stage 3, Day 15,
I've gotten to page 57/185 of draft #3, which is about 30.8%. Today, I've covered 37 pages.
I was slowed down because I've done my first draft for a new chapter, which involves a lot of organization. I'll need to revamp the content because it has a lot of direct content from a book.
At this rate, I'll probably have this draft finished in 5-6 more days, depending on my free time.
After this draft, I won't have very much more to do except formatting and a final couple of passes. I'll be able to move this process along very quickly. Will likely have print and Kindle versions out by December 1st, then I take a short break before I start re-arranging my 3 books into a final print version.