ROW80 Round 5 - 2nd Update

I've been a bit naughty. Not only did I miss the last check-in (I hadn't done anything worth checking in about anyway), I've barely done any writing on my actual novel over the last week (though I opened the Word document. That counts as work, right? Right??). In my defence, I've worked most days the last week, and the time I did have off was spent with my Nan (and she made me more chocolate fudge, SO THERE), but still, I would have liked to add a few words to the novel. Though I did get a bit more of my thesis edited, so there's that. I also managed to straighten out some bits of the dog's breakfast that is my outline in an attempt to iron out a few inconsistencies. I think the main things I have to work on are a) research for the medieval time period, particularly living conditions, government structure and weaponry/warfare, and b) the backstory/magical structure and rules for the Underworld and the immortal antagonist, since the more I dig through my plot, the more little things I discover that either could be done better, or that just don't make sense.

My Nan bought me a painting book on Monday, and it's given me a lot of ideas for illustrations for my novel characters. I've been doing a few sketches and I'm hoping to do a drawing/painting of one of them sometime this week. And I'm kind of looking forward to next week as well; I'll be starting my new roster with fewer hours now that the holiday rush is over, and though it will mean less money, it will mean more time for procrastinating - er... writing and painting. >.> As I mentioned in my goals post for the start of this round, I really want to get back into painting and drawing. I want to become a lot better at it than what I am, and the only way I can do that is with practice, but I also want to do it for the sake of the art itself, because I've always found drawing and painting to be relaxing (at least until things start going wrong, and then I turn into a homicidal maniac armed with sharpened pencils and paint-smeared brushes).

Also, for the love of whatever deity you believe in, will someone PLEASE drag me away from the online art supply stores before I spend any more money? (actually, wait til I order this really cool thing I just found... Okay, now drag me away) Yes, I have an art supply addiction. Don't judge me! I get enough of that from the mutt :|

Finally, I just had to share this awesome video, which I'm sure all readers and writers will love; What Happens in Bookstores at Night:


Judgemental Dog was a bit camera shy this week, so his deputies, Spot and Dash, have taken over cheer squad duties:

See how other ROW80ers are going here.