So there were two “Write To Win” contests that I had planned on entering so far this year, and I am zero for two. It simply boils down to my competing priorities in life. I am beginning to realize that I am about stretched to my limits in life with career and related travel, running, writing, family and social/relaxation time.

The first contest deadline was right after the Boston Marathon. It probably was not a brilliant idea to try to come up with something right before this major life event. I failed to have a complete story worthwhile of submitting.

The second contest deadline was just this past week. Again, I have been so ridiculously busy with work, running and my on-line writing class, I was not able to complete a decent, finished piece of work.

On the positive side, I am currently working on lesson 9 of 12 of the class “Write Fiction Like a Pro” and have a decent story idea that I am working on. The class teaches story structure and has been a real help so far.

I think this class will be a real benefit when I make my preliminary outline for NaNoWriMo in November.

I still have two writing contests to submit to if I plan to make my 2007 goal. Then again, I did not plan on doing NaNoWriMo, and I am certain that 50,000 words in one month has to be worth at least two contests.

Not to mention, on the running front, I am now chasing a sub 3-hour marathon. I thought I would mention that since this massive ambition does have a direct impact on available writing time.