It's odd; I've been working almost solidly this week and I feel like I've done a lot, but I don't seem to have a lot to show for it. I guess that's the nature of research, in a way. I've made a start on the monstrosity that is my literature review (it'll be 6,000 words by the time it's finished), and my Honours supervisor looked at it and was excited to see that, unlike many other IT students she's had to deal with, I can string a coherent sentence together. I've also gathered almost thirty reference articles in relation to my topic, but I still need to find at least double that in order to fulfil the research part of my thesis. I've been sketching for my fourth steampunk character for my assignment, but I keep deciding I'm not happy with it, cracking the shits and starting over. I think I've now come up with the exact pose and costume he'll have, but I probably won't draw it for a few days; once I get into one of those moods with drawing I have to leave it alone for a while or I just get even worse.
Yesterday was a write-off because I got my new Nintendo DS game (Pokemon White, if anyone cares) and spent a bit of time playing that. Although, to be fair, I wouldn't have got much work done anyway since my Dad was in one of his "Interrupt Bec every five minutes for something unimportant" moods. I did eventually manage to get some editing done on my novella though, getting it down to under a page. It needed some unnecessary sentences cut out, and I think it reads better now, as well as being a bit punchier.
So, still on the to-do list: Revise chapter 1 (hoping to get this done by tomorrow night). Revising chapter 2 in time to use for my prototype is starting to look iffy, especially since chapter 1 is so long and needs so much work (it's a bit of a trainwreck, to be honest). Still, two chapters will be enough for my prototype to be functionally complete, so chapter 2 can be relegated to the "if I have spare time" pile. I also have to start my stupid research proposal at some point - another 3,000 words. *headdesk* On the bright side, I've pretty much finished the written component of my steampunk assignment for my Narrative subject, so that's one less thing I'll have on my plate.
To make up for my relative lack of progress this week, here's a picture of Judgemental Dog, before he grew up to become the terror of writers around the world:
Yes, that's our kitchen cupboard he's happily perched himself in; we had to clear out the bottom two shelves because he kept taking down stir-fry sauce jars, opening them and completely licking them clean, all without breaking them (to this day, we have no idea how he did it).
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That's a huge amount of work, because studying's such an ongoing thing I think it feels more like chipping away than making actual progress. Glad you're still managing to work on your novella as well. just think of all the writing you'll get done during holidays.
ReplyDeleteAww, he looks so small and fluffy.
Katy is right, you are getting a lot done. While I was in school, I put writing and most of my interests to the side because it was too much. You're able to juggle it, which is pretty awesome. Judgmental Dog: The Early Years is awesome too.
ReplyDeleteOk, just sent a comment but it deleted it! Here's the jist...you rock!
ReplyDeleteYep - believe it or not some of us techies can string two sentences together. :-D
ReplyDeleteYou are accomplishing so much. And kudos for taking down time. It's a great way to guard against burn out. JD should be wagging his tail off for you this week.
tremendous work load there - well done for keeping it up - dead impressed
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