After a 5,000 word weekend where I didn't let myself on the internet, even to post word counts to Nanowrimo - I had a 5,000 word day (and I'm still going) to zoom to the finish line and beyond. 50,000 words are TOAST! I started as soon as I got up this morning,thought about the plot the entire time I was in the shower,then took a break to fight with our new neighbors, and then visit nicely with them, then got back to it. Was very lucky the end came in one of the most exciting fight sequences of the novel - when you've go so many pieces coming together like that you can get 5 to ten thousand words in half the time it usually takes.
The novel, as it stands is now up to almost 65,000 words and is a little over half-way done. I hope I can keep some of this momentum going and finish the novel in December and January. With the holidays coming up it will be hard to keep this kind of motivation going, but I intend to try. But for now -YIPEEEE! So glad I did it this year.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
20274
Reached the 20,000 word mark. Still going strong. I was worried once I resolved the "take back the collegium" plot the whole thing would fall apart - but in actuality, the writing just got much easier and I was able to speed through a couple thousand words without hitting "word count" once. I am now two days ahead on the word count, hoping to keep creeping up since I know I won't be able to write at Mom's this weekend or over Thanksgiving - just too much going on and too small a house for everyone to have private space.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
8 minutes to spare
Made my Wednesday word count with 8 minutes to spare - whew. Wasn't feeling well with the IBS making my insides feel like an dwarf had gotten trapped in my stomach and was drilling his way out - and just couldn't get going. But at 10:30 pm I got my butt downstairs (drilling stomach dwarf and all) and plugged out the 1200 words I needed to get up to the day 4 total of 6707.
I also installed an antiglare film on my Macbook and that is helping my eyestrain quite a bit. Do not like the glossy screen - it shows off lovely colors, but the serious reflection problem causes my already dry and taxed eyes to freak even sooner. This is much more restful for them.
I also installed an antiglare film on my Macbook and that is helping my eyestrain quite a bit. Do not like the glossy screen - it shows off lovely colors, but the serious reflection problem causes my already dry and taxed eyes to freak even sooner. This is much more restful for them.
Monday, November 02, 2009
4575 on day two.
4575. I want to get ahead this week, which is usually the most motivated week. I just introduced a new character that I think will add to the fun - a rather crude ferret who betrayed one of the main characters, but is now bonded to him as his familiar. Tomorrow is a busy day with voting and the GI doctor (finally, after three months!!). So I'll hopefully get to 5,000 tonight so I'm not rushed tomorrow. I'm starting to settle into the writing routine now - though I do manage to check the world count about every minute or so to see if I can stop yet1
Sunday, November 01, 2009
It is begun!
We're off and running; it is November 1st and the start of the madness known as Nanowrimo 2009
The goal: 50,000 words on a novel in a month. That's 1,667 words a day, or 7 pages.
Today's start: 1741 words tonight. Am tired from alcohol and party and I think I will do my best to get more words tomorrow during the day. I am going to strive for 2,000 words a day to make up for when I'm out of town and Thanksgiving.
The goal: 50,000 words on a novel in a month. That's 1,667 words a day, or 7 pages.
Today's start: 1741 words tonight. Am tired from alcohol and party and I think I will do my best to get more words tomorrow during the day. I am going to strive for 2,000 words a day to make up for when I'm out of town and Thanksgiving.
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