Author Topic: Word Challenge -- Friday thru Monday (Read 5537 times)

idontknowyet · « **Reply #50 on:** September 04, 2020, 01:54:20 AM »

Lets get verbose!!!!

Set a goal.
Pick a day or three.

idontknowyet · « **Reply #51 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:37:00 AM »

Starting word count 155867

Goal for today 10k

What's your goal?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #52 on:** September 05, 2020, 03:12:09 AM »

Instead of actually writing words I figured out what I needed to do to finish book 2 of this trilogy. Approx. 6k words and parts of 5 chapters.

Could finish today. Now all I need to do is get to it.

What are you working on today?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #53 on:** September 05, 2020, 07:31:09 AM »

That was the slowest 1k known to mankind.... must get my butt in gear.

Anyone else writing?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #54 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:27:29 PM »

Well I went from 1k to 3k when I finally got down to it in less than an hour, but I've only gotten through 1 chapter. This book is going to run long. Why don't any of my books ever run shorter :(

How goes your words?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #55 on:** September 06, 2020, 12:09:49 AM »

My brain refused to finish this book last night... doesn't everyone love it when your books go longer than planned. Got a bit over 4.5k and only finished 2 out of the 5 chapters.

I think I'm giving my brain a writing break today.
Goal for the day is to cold edit the last 90 pages of another trilogy.

Lynn · « **Reply #56 on:** September 07, 2020, 01:26:36 AM »

I need approx 3000-4000 words to finish a short(ish) story and I'd like to do it today! (Sunday here)

So I'll be writing. Plan to start w/ 15 min sprints (I'm slooow with sprints but it keeps me focused and that's what matters) in about 10 minutes or so.

Quote from: idontknowyet on September 06, 2020, 12:09:49 AM

My brain refused to finish this book last night... doesn't everyone love it when your books go longer than planned. Got a bit over 4.5k and only finished 2 out of the 5 chapters.

Happens to me all the time. Most of my projects go long. Really wish this weren't true!

notthatamanda · « **Reply #57 on:** September 07, 2020, 01:38:06 AM »

Quote from: idontknowyet on September 06, 2020, 12:09:49 AM

My brain refused to finish this book last night... doesn't everyone love it when your books go longer than planned. Got a bit over 4.5k and only finished 2 out of the 5 chapters.

I think I'm giving my brain a writing break today.
Goal for the day is to cold edit the last 90 pages of another trilogy.

I get fear of finishing. Cause then you have to publish. Which is at least as terrifying as it is thrilling, to me anyway.

idontknowyet · « **Reply #58 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:05:07 AM »

Quote from: notthatamanda on September 07, 2020, 01:38:06 AM

Quote from: idontknowyet on September 06, 2020, 12:09:49 AM
My brain refused to finish this book last night... doesn't everyone love it when your books go longer than planned. Got a bit over 4.5k and only finished 2 out of the 5 chapters.

I think I'm giving my brain a writing break today.
Goal for the day is to cold edit the last 90 pages of another trilogy.

I get fear of finishing. Cause then you have to publish. Which is at least as terrifying as it is thrilling, to me anyway.

Petrified of that part!!!! Wont happen until Jan for me though so I have a breather.

idontknowyet · « **Reply #59 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:28:13 AM »

Quote from: Lynn on September 07, 2020, 01:26:36 AM

I need approx 3000-4000 words to finish a short(ish) story and I'd like to do it today! (Sunday here)

So I'll be writing. Plan to start w/ 15 min sprints (I'm slooow with sprints but it keeps me focused and that's what matters) in about 10 minutes or so.

Have you tried longer sprints? My sweet spot for word count is 30min with a 5min break.

Keep us updated with your project!!!

idontknowyet · « **Reply #60 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:29:39 AM »

My goal today is the elusive 10k. I'm starting at 161312.

If it hit that I will finish book 2 and start making some head way in book 3 of this trilogy.

Lynn · « **Reply #61 on:** September 07, 2020, 04:59:25 AM »

Good luck!

I have tried different lengths of sprints. 20 m is my sweet spot, but some days 20 minutes feels too long so I go to 15. When I'm really into the writing, I sometimes move up to 60 m, but those days are rare lately.

idontknowyet · « **Reply #62 on:** September 07, 2020, 05:16:29 AM »

1k in and this scene is beautifully sad. I'm going to need to cheer up for the next scene.

How goes your sprints?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #63 on:** September 07, 2020, 06:42:22 AM »

2k in... it feels like I'm never finishing this book!

Lynn · « **Reply #64 on:** September 07, 2020, 07:09:21 AM »

Good job! I'm having to reread a previous story so I don't mess up my continuity. I'm just about done with that but it has taken longer than I expected and I'm currently sitting in my daughter's car outside Walmart.

I'm hoping to get back to my sprinting plans in a couple of hours after this unexpected delay!

idontknowyet · « **Reply #65 on:** September 07, 2020, 08:58:02 AM »

Quote from: Lynn on September 07, 2020, 07:09:21 AM

Good job! I'm having to reread a previous story so I don't mess up my continuity. I'm just about done with that but it has taken longer than I expected and I'm currently sitting in my daughter's car outside Walmart.

I'm hoping to get back to my sprinting plans in a couple of hours after this unexpected delay!

Spending time with family is a great reason not to write! Have fun!

idontknowyet · « **Reply #66 on:** September 07, 2020, 10:21:28 AM »

Just shy of 4k done. And I found a chapter I forgot to write. Seriously never finishing this book.

10k is looking possible though.

How is everyone else doing with words?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #67 on:** September 07, 2020, 12:08:30 PM »

Well over 5k and the words are flying.

Hope they are flowing for you.

idontknowyet · « **Reply #68 on:** September 07, 2020, 12:39:23 PM »

Well over 6k! The words are flying. If they keep up like this I just might get 10k.

Lynn · « **Reply #69 on:** September 07, 2020, 12:46:34 PM »

Quote from: idontknowyet on September 07, 2020, 12:39:23 PM

Well over 6k! The words are flying. If they keep up like this I just might get 10k.

Yay!!

idontknowyet · « **Reply #70 on:** September 07, 2020, 01:00:30 PM »

167950 and book 2 of this trilogy is done. Going to keep working on 3. Maybe it will go just as well.

Are you wording Lynn?

idontknowyet · « **Reply #71 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:13:18 PM »

169168 just shy of 8k and thwarted again.

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Author Topic: Word Challenge -- Friday thru Monday (Read 5537 times)