#ROW80: End of Round 3, Thoughts on Round 4, and Job Stuff

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We’re at the end of another round of ROW80. I made it and I’m glad that most of you all did, too.

Here’s a summary of the round:

  • Write 1000 words every day: For the most part, I did this. It might have been too easy, but it was something that I wanted to do.
  • Learn Scrivener: I added this objective in the middle of the round, after I had been laid off, because I was tired of having the software on my computer and not using it. To the extent that I am now using the software and learning its features, I have had some success with it. I’m maybe using 5% of its features, but I’m using it. I had been listing this objective as “Master Scrivener”; I think I learned that there ain’t no such thing, certainly not after six weeks of playing with it.
  • Learn to write left-handed: Eh, not so well, I’m afraid. I was starting to get the hang of it, then I lost the notebook I had been using and didn’t find it for a couple of weeks, by which time I was using the time to look for a job and brush up on technical skills. This will be a Round 4 objective for certain, along with everything else.
  • Develop an article to sell every week: Nope. This will probably not be an objective until the beginning of next year, and even then, not as ambitious as one a week. Maybe one a month to start, then we’ll see how that goes.

So, I’d say that it was an average quarter, maybe a little better than that. Say a B minus.

Here’s what I’m thinking for next quarter:

  • Successfully complete The Ultimate Blog Challenge in October.
  • Ditto for NaNoWriMo in November.
  • Have myself writing with my left hand by Christmas.
  • Be up to 2000 words a day by the end of November.
  • Get a job.

I’ll have a formal post on this at the beginning of Round 4, whenever that is.

But listen, we made it! Congratulations to everyone! See you next round!

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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6 thoughts on “#ROW80: End of Round 3, Thoughts on Round 4, and Job Stuff”

  1. I am with the “love the new look” crowd…

    I wish I could loan you some of my left-handedness. I write better holding a pen in my mouth than in my right hand (Yup, I tried both!).

    You’ve had a solid round. I’m not a fan of grades – I look at progress, and you’ve made plenty.

    See you on October 7 (I think that’s the day!)

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    1. I think this look is a winner, then. See you next week with a whole new round. My goals are pretty straightforward, since I have the UBC this month and NaNoWriMo in November.

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  2. Mastering Scrivener… Heck, I’m not even sure I’ve mastered my webbrowser yet. We all use the pieces of a tool we need and tend to ignore the rest.

    The Ultimate Blog Challenge…. You’re a braver man than I am, John. Braver person, I mean…) May you not only succeed but shine at that–and all your other goals as well.

    (And I’m with Sione… I love the new look.)

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  3. 1) I love the new look of your site! =*)
    2) What is the Ultimate Blog Challenge?
    3) Well done on your 1K-a-day writing goal & learning to use Scrivener! I agree – the program has so many features that “mastering” it is daunting.
    4) Best of luck in your job search!

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    1. I’m glad you like the new look. I thought it was about time for a change.

      Here’s a link to the Ultimate Blog Challenge website. It can probably explain everything better than I could. Basically it’s a challenge to post 31 blog entries (one for each day) in October.

      If I could turn a thousand words a day into money, I could forget about the job search. Ultimately, that’s the idea. Thanks for your good thoughts.

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