I finished Chapter 25 of Last Rites today, and made myself cry. The entire end of this book is making me very emotional. *sniff* Gotta get through it, though. Between homework and work tomorrow, i didn’t have time to work on the sekrit project, but I did work on Rites, and I put Word on …
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(metrics) Day 24 – more NaNo and more words
Posted on November 24, 2010
Today was another hard day writing. I think I’m beginning to burn out: on this book, on NaNo, and on life in general. But I’m still writing, even if it’s just 300 words at a time. I can do this. I’ll work through it. Really. Really. Starting Count: 92114 Ending Count: 92510 Net Gain: +396 …
(metrics) Day 22, back to morning pages and NaNo
Posted on November 22, 2010
Yes, I’m still on track! I knew I wouldn’t hit 50k this month, and I’m okay with that. I’m writing every day, and I’m slowly inching forward on this novel. And let’s be honest: I’m never going to be the type of writer that can do Lowells in a day. I’m just not. But I …
(metrics) Day 20 – and we break 25k!
Posted on November 20, 2010
I really need to remember that writing in 10-minute sprints nets me words. Just as an FYI to myself. Self: please remember this. Starting Count: 90719 Ending Count: 91587 Net Gain: +868 Current NaNo count: 25029 Current Word YTD count: 25182 Val’s Tea Fund: $3 Starting line: “And what about the rest of us?” Alex …
(metrics) Day 19 – still chugging along
Posted on November 20, 2010
Starting Count: 90381 Ending Count: 90719 Net Gain: +338 Current NaNo count: 24161 Current Word YTD count: 24314 Val’s Tea Fund: $2 Starting line: “I think you overestimate my influence,” Caran said. “And my gifts. I haven’t done any real magic in over twenty years.” Ending line: And then Nikki shimmered, and everyone in the …
(metrics) Day 18 – and we’ve broken 90k on Rites!
Posted on November 18, 2010
I’m so excited! I had no idea I could write this much tonight! There may be hope for me yet! Actually, I’ve already blown my previous NaNo totals out of the water. I’ve never gotten this far. I’m pretty impressed! Starting Count: 88398 Ending Count: 90797 Net Gain: +2399 Current NaNo count: 23823 Current Word …
(metrics) Day 17, for both NaNo and Daily Writing
Posted on November 17, 2010
Yep, still writing. Still writing EVERY DAY. I like this. I do. Starting Count: 87976 Ending Count: 88398 Net Gain: +422 Current NaNo count: 21424 Current Word YTD count: 21577 Val’s Tea Fund: $12 Starting line: “Sweet bloody Jesus,” Derek said, as they came over the hill the next morning and caught their first glimpse …
(metrics) Day 15 went by with a whimper; Day 16 found us at 21k!
Posted on November 16, 2010
Yeah, I only got about 250 yesterday – not much more today, but I got it on the Nano, so that makes me happy. Starting Count: 87580 Ending Count: 87976 Net Gain: +396 Current NaNo count: 21002 Current Word YTD count: 21155 Val’s Tea Fund: $11 Starting line: “You’re evil,” Rick observed from the doorway, …
(metrics) Day 14 Nanowrimo – still writing!
Posted on November 14, 2010
Starting Count: 83856 Ending Count: 85232 Net Gain: +1376 Current NaNo count: 18268 Current Word YTD count: 20021 Val’s Tea Fund: $11 Starting line: “Well, we found three stretchers,” he said slowly. “I’d have to go over the impressions again from the casting chamber, but I suppose there could have been a fourth breeder, one …
(metrics) NaNo Word Count Day 13
Posted on November 14, 2010
No internet last night, so you guys get metrics today. Saturday’s Metrics Starting Count: 82885 Ending Count: 83856 Net Gain: +971 Current NaNo count: 16892 Current Word YTD count: 18645 Val’s Tea Fund: $11 Starting line: “Now what do we do?” Ending line: “Maybe not all the breeders are dead,” she said, and he blinked. …