For some reason the song “Round and Round” by Ratt popped in my head when I started this ROW80 post. Hmm.. A potential 80’s blog post perhaps?
Anyway… this post comes very shortly after me signing up for this round of ROW 80. Out of my goals, I have written my goal post for ROW 80 and I did read and comment on a lot of blogs! 😀
I have written about 200 words on my WIP. I am home tonight, so after a much-needed shower, I am going to sit down and aim for about 1,500 – 2,000 words on my WIP.
This weekend I’d like to take a trip down to the South Street area of Philadelphia. South Street is one of the locations in my novel and I feel it would do me pounds of goodness to go there and really bask in the element of what South Street is like today. I am not sure if on site research is par for the course for novel-writing. However, I want to get the ambiance of what is like there now. Not to mention I haven’t been down there in almost ten years and I’d love to see the new stores. I am pretty sure the classic spot Zipperhead is gone. 😦
This weeks goals are simple:
- 50-100 words a day on WIP.
- read/comment blogs.
- read a few chapters in Megan’s Way (which I have started – it is gripping!).
- Write on chapter in the memoir piece.
- Saturday I am going down to South Street! I just decided. 🙂 I asked my daughter to go with me… so far, I got a big no.
Happy ROWing everyone! See you all in a few days.
Good luck with Row80 and welcome aboard!! We’re having a party right now on the ROW80 hashtag – feel free to stop by. 🙂
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Hi Jenny! Thanks so much for the best wishes… 😀 I am happy to be aboard. Best of luck to you as well!
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Nice weekly goals, the trip for research sounds like a great idea!
One of my (two) works kind of in progress at the moment involves a poker player and I am planning several research trips to the local casinos. Probably the only way I will ever get to go there actually… 😛
Kevin
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Hi Kevin.. Casinos! That sounds like fun.. 😀 Have fun and be sure to wear a watch.. 😉
Thank you for dropping by..
Darlene
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Wow! Another Philadelphian? Or maybe you’re just close enough to visit South Street… Anyway, I love the on site research I think its the best so have fun! I’m also reading Megan’s Way so no spoilers on your blog, k? 🙂
Keep that momentum going and I look forward to your Sunday update on your South Street adventure
(BTW…I’m looking for a “ROWbro” (check my October posts for link) so if you’re interested let me know. Happy Writing!
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Hello! I grew up in Philadelphia (lower northeast) and only moved up to Bucks County in 2006. Sometimes I miss Philly.. especially the ambiance of South Street and Delaware Avenue (I know it is Columbus Blvd now – but some habits I just cannot change). And the neighborhoods. There are no neighborhoods where I live. 😦
Ok, ok.. no spoilers… 😉
I am definitely going to go check out your blog and look into this “ROWbro” thingy. My interest is piqued!
Happy writing to you as well..
Darlene
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