Words Written Today: 4630
Total Words Written: 52389
More thoughts on the whole thing in the next couple of days, but for now I'm off to Gaucho Grill for some Argentinian steak, then out to Bermondsey to get righteously pissed.
Ciao!
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 31 FINISHED!
It's 12.49pm on Saturday the 31st January 2009 and I've just written the final words to a 50,000 word (52,389 word, to be exact) novel done in a month in the spirit of the NaNoWriMo project. In usual summary:
Words Written Today: 4630
Total Words Written: 52389
More thoughts on the whole thing in the next couple of days, but for now I'm off to Gaucho Grill for some Argentinian steak, then out to Bermondsey to get righteously pissed.
Ciao!
Words Written Today: 4630
Total Words Written: 52389
More thoughts on the whole thing in the next couple of days, but for now I'm off to Gaucho Grill for some Argentinian steak, then out to Bermondsey to get righteously pissed.
Ciao!
Friday, January 30, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 30
Words Written Today: 5191
Total Words Written: 47759
Day 29? Err...try 1043. Not exactly a banner day when I needed to be hitting near 3000 words.
But then came today. Pretty much all I did today was write, travel into town, meet Dana for lunch, write, wander back to Angel, write, come home. It's now coming up on 6pm, so I've still got the evening free.
What a relief it is to have gotten today under my belt. I'm well within sight of the finish line now, hopefully getting to the end tomorrow morning. I've had the end in mind the last week or so, so I should be able to tie it all up fairly quickly from here. All the key players are where they need to be and the big bad guy is at the gates. Him and his undead army.
Just to go a bit meta here for a second: my spell-checker doesn't recognise the word "undead". Peculiar.
Anyway, pretty much just a climactic fight to get out of the way and some sort of nice final chapter and we're done. And maybe I'll kill someone, because hey, why not?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 28
Words Written Today: 2388
Total Words Written: 41525
Nearly there! Below required today and I'm still a little worried about tomorrow, but I still have Friday up my sleeve, and I may have more time on Saturday than I thought if I need to take it. It's funny to think it'll all be over soon!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 27
Words Written Today: 3380
Total Words Written: 39137
Man down, man down!
Okay, so I missed a few days there. The weekend kinda took me by surprise, by which I mean "I did sweet FA". Made a paltry effort on Saturday, got pissed Saturday night, hung over Sunday morning, shattered Sunday night.
Needless to say, the daily word count required has taken a bit of a hike. A hike I'm pleased to say I've managed to overcome the last couple of days. Still, the old morning and lunchtime effort no longer quite does the trick. I'm now having to stop in to Starbucks on my way home for an hour or two each night and I'm a bit worried about how effective I'm going to be on Thursday. I've got Friday off if I need to make a last sprint, but Saturday I now have to work. So Friday should be it! Going to a party on Saturday night, so I plan to get bladdered. I mean...celebrate.
Storywise, what's to tell? I'm still not quite sure exactly how it's going to end, but I'm well on my way there. We're barrelling along to the finish now, fighting crocodile/bear hybrids in city sewers and so on. Funfunfun!
Daily count required now : 2715.75
Friday, January 23, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 23
Words Written Today: 1910
Total Words Written: 32665
Well, not great, but better than I thought I might do. I knew this week was going to be a bit of a washout and it hasn't disappointed in that regard. Well, I guess the final week will be the stressful race I didn't want it to be but expected it probably would be. Really, though, given most of my efforts so far have been confined to just the mornings and the odd lunchtime, I'm pretty confident that I can get it done.
Doug's birthday this weekend, so I expecting the mix of hangover and work will taint things a little on Sunday, but from Monday on, baby, I'm like greased writin' lightnin'!
Things I am learning:
- I'm not sure I enjoy writing fantasy. I also have a greater appreciation of those folks who write fantasy which is halfway decent (see: Joe Abercrombie). It's far too easy to fall into shitty cliche.
- I love writing horror. Love it. The scenes where things get a bit horrific are where everything comes alive for me, writing-wise. It's the stuff I'm happiest with, the stuff that writes itself the fastest, and the stuff that really fires my enthusiasm. A good signpost for the road ahead, then. Roll on, November!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
JaNoWriMo Update Day 22
Words Written Today: 0!
Total Words Written: 30755
Well, as expected, today was a wash. Having planner for it, however, I don't feel so bad. I've also planned for no words next Thursday, but I'm beginning to feel I may not have the luxury...
I am, however, reading some good comics.
Oh, hey, Morgue and Cal are getting married this weekend. Congratulations to you both! Everyone think happy, congratulatory thoughts for them!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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