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Selene Tan:
I cleared the 50,000 word mark on Nov 28. My plot isn't quite over yet, though... 129 weeks ago
Heather Conroy:
Congrats to both of you as well-what a fantastic effort! Me next year I hope. 129 weeks ago
Monica Carol Evans
Ok, so we should be writing about 1600 words a day to stay on track. I did not have a strong start yesterday. I only wrote about 1000 words. All dialogue even though I promised myself I'd be more descriptive! And it was hard. How do you write without forcing it?
Monica Carol Evans: That's actually a good idea b/c I wouldn't let myself leave the computer no matter how much I fidgeted. Doing some jumping jacks will probably ...MoreThat's actually a good idea b/c I wouldn't let myself leave the computer no matter how much I fidgeted. Doing some jumping jacks will probably help the creative juices flow. :-)
Thanks for the permission to get up. 133 weeks ago
Selene Tan: I find sprints really helpful. Set a timer for 10, 15 minutes, and do your best to write straight through until the timer stops. Then go take a ...MoreI find sprints really helpful. Set a timer for 10, 15 minutes, and do your best to write straight through until the timer stops. Then go take a break! Keep doing it until you've got 1667 words. If you're feeling up to it you can set a longer timer, but short periods are less scary a commitment. 132 weeks ago