Progress Report: Week 5 July, 2017

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This report covers the last two days of July and the first five of August. It was a difficult week, in which my daughter was sick for the first three days, and I had the flu for the next three. Fortunately, I was able to get some editing done, even if I couldn’t attend class, or do pretty much anything else.

Week 5 Progress


  • New words produced: 1,901
  • Outlines and Notes: 1,996
  • Works completed: 0
  • Works edited: 1 (C.M. Simpson: Short Work from 2015 & 2016)
  • Covers created: 1
  • Works published: 0
  • Works submitted: 0
  • Competitions Entered: 0
  • Bloggery: 1,653
  • University Prep and Assignments: Nil words.

Writing News


Last week saw almost no writing done outside of edits, and very little of those done, either. I was sick.Of last week’s priorities, I completed: the cover and the CreateSpace format for C.M. Simpson: Short Work from 2015 & 2016, and that was it. I didn’t keep up with class prep, or walking, but spent most of my time huddled in the computer corner or sleeping.
 


June-July Challenge: Babes in London


Last week saw very little progress on Babes.

if you like this adventure and want to play it, please go buy the official rulebooks from somewhere where the original creators and publisher of the setting will be paid. I got mine from a Melbourne game store, but I’ve found PDF versions of the Player's Handbook and the Gamemaster's Handbook are now available from DriveThruFiction. If you enjoy their world, this is the best way to thank them.




Ingress Updates


This week’s Ingress consisted of whatever got done going to and from school drop-off and pick-up. No achievements, save maintaining the Sojourner streak.

PokemonGo Updates


This week’s PokemonGo consisted of whatever got done on the way to and from school drop-off and pick-up. No achievements, and only one hatchling.

Other News


No other news this week.

Priorities for Week 1, July 2017


This week’s priorities are as follows:
  • finalise the format and upload for C.M. Simpson: Short works from 2015 & 2016;
  • cover, edit, format and upload the short story: The Starman’s Arrival;
  • get back into walking, probably in two half-hour sessions each day;
  • catch up with missed class prep from last week;
  • keep up with class prep for this week.


Location: Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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