NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 7

Well it's the end of week one.  I haven't kept wholly on task, but I am happy with my progress.  It has been a busy week and I still managed 6500+ words.  I will try and catch up to my original goal next week.






Current Word Count: 6538

Words to Go: 43,500 minus a couple

Cups of Coffee: 1

Hours Spent Writing Today: 1

Number of Breaks Taken: None

Number of Characters Killed: 1

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 3

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor still, he was the reason this story developed

My Morality Level: Doing well, wishing we didn't start the bathroom remodel this week, but it was planned.

NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 6

Well, no real update today.  The weekends are hard to fit in writing especially with a bathroom remodel going on.  The one thing I have learned is to plan ahead and write more going into the weekend.  This way I can relax knowing I hit the week's target.  Instead I just feel I'll be playing catch up this week.  Hope everyone else is having a good NaNo week.  As always thanks for all the comments and tweets.

NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 5

Well, I am averaging about 1,200 words a day which isn't as much as I'd like, but its steady.  I am very happy that I haven't been discouraged by the low word count, I feel like this story is going somewhere.  The support from the other writers and NaNo'ers on Twitter has been amazing.  It has kept me going.  So thanks to all of you.  On a side note, the wife wants to start the bathroom remodel this weekend...doesn't she understand its November, lol.


Current Word Count: 6013

Words to Go: 44,000 minus a couple

Cups of Coffee: 0

Hours Spent Writing Today: 1

Number of Breaks Taken: None

Number of Characters Killed: 1

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 2

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor, the MC, though I am liking Amaelia more and more

My Morality Level: Still impressed, making good progress

NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 4

Was hoping to get in a little more writing tonight, but forgot me and the wife have a benefit to go to tonight.  I guess I will have to let today stand as it is.







Current Word Count: 5342

Words to Go: To many to think about yet

Cups of Coffee: 1

Hours Spent Writing Today: 1 1/4

Number of Breaks Taken: None

Number of Characters Killed: None yet

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 1

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor, the MC, though I am liking Amaelia more and more

My Morality Level: Still impressed, making good progress

NaNoWrimo 2010, Day 3

Worked all night on the graveyard shift, so wrote when I got home.  Was able to churn out 956 quality words.  I was happy with that.  I was worried I'd be too tired, but once I sat my ass in the chair the words just flowed.  Actually had to stop myself so I could get some sleep.  All in all a good word count, always wish it was more, but content for today.




Current Word Count: 3676

Words to Go: Many many

Cups of Coffee: 0

Hours Spent Writing Today: 1 1/4

Number of Breaks Taken: None

Number of Characters Killed: None yet

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 1

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor, the MC, though I am liking Amaelia more and more

My Morality Level: Happy, making good progress

Quotes To Get Me Through NaNoWriMo

My morning reminders as I start my NaNoWriMo writing today:

"You can fix everything but a blank page" - Nora Roberta

I have to remember to keep writing.  That this is a first draft.  I need to get the story on paper.  I can come back in December and develop witty banter and elegant prose.  For right now, just write!

"The first draft of anything is shit" - Ernest Hemingway

Ya, that one speaks for itself and I agree.  Stop over thinking what I've written.  Stop telling myself I can do this or that better.  I'm right I can, it just isn't going to get fixed now.

Ok...deep breath...time to write.

NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 2

Was happy I had the day off.  Made up some of the writing I should have done yesterday.  Very happy with my scribblings today as a whole.  Thanks to all the Tweeters who keep me going through the day.






Current Word Count: 2658

Words to Go: Um...a lot still

Cups of Coffee: 2

Hours Spent Writing Today: 2

Number of Breaks Taken: None

Number of Characters Killed: Just started, come on!

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 1

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor, the MC

My Morality Level: Happy, made up for the slow start yesterday

NaNoWriMo 2010, Day 1

I stole this format a while back, copied and pasted it into a word document so I could use it for NaNoWriMo, but I forgot whose it is so I can give them credit.  So if anyone wants to claim it feel free, sorry I can't remember.

Anyways here goes...



Current Word Count: 560

Words to Go: Um...a lot

Cups of Coffee: 1

Hours Spent Writing Today: 30 min

Number of Breaks Taken: None, typed on my phone at lunch

Number of Characters Killed: Just started, come on!

Number of Times Writers’ Block Occurred: None!

Number of Times I Almost Gave Up: Not once.

Number of Chapters: 1/2

Favorite Character of the Day: Jor, the MC

My Morality Level: Sad I couldn't get a stronger start today.