I haven't had too much time to write in this blog, but for a great reason: I've been writing, instead! I finished two short stories in the past few weeks, and I've worked consistently. Because of that, I haven't wanted to stop my mojo and post here.
Which brings me to a conundrum: I initially started this blog so that I would write more consistently, the whole point being that I had to write every day so that I could post the number of words written every day.
But now I'm way beyond that. I don't need this blog anymore to get my writing done. And as it hasn't been a stop for other writers to post their word count, I'm wondering if it serves a purpose at all anymore.
Maybe I'll post here once a month, or once every few weeks, instead. Or maybe I'll just delete the blog altogether. We'll see.
At any rate:
The word count for those two short stories, plus my WIP, for the last few weeks:
Approximately 20K-25K, at a guess. Not bad for me, for the past five weeks or so.
Showing posts with label week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label week. Show all posts
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Week Ending Sunday, April 26, 2015
Chapter 53.
949 words.
More to come today, but it's 2:41 a.m., so I should probably sleep.
...Okay, did that.
Chapter 54.
2,105 words.
So over 3,000 for this day so far.
I hope to finish Chapter 55 tonight.
So exhausted I'm making silly mistakes and the words aren't coming like they do. I even made some saving errors, which is really bad. But...
For the week (drumroll, please):
Chapter 49 = 689 words.
Chapter 50 = 372 words.
Chapter 51 = 3,002 words.
Chapter 52 = 803 words.
Query letters = 224 words.
Chapter 53 = 949 words.
Chapter 54 = 2,105 words.
Chapter 55 = 396 words.
Chapter 56 = 509 words.
Chapter 57 = 79 words.
9,128 words! YES!!! I can't tell you how great this feels. And it even felt great doing it.
And now vacation ends. I really, really hope I can produce even half this much during a workweek.
949 words.
More to come today, but it's 2:41 a.m., so I should probably sleep.
...Okay, did that.
Chapter 54.
2,105 words.
So over 3,000 for this day so far.
I hope to finish Chapter 55 tonight.
So exhausted I'm making silly mistakes and the words aren't coming like they do. I even made some saving errors, which is really bad. But...
For the week (drumroll, please):
Chapter 49 = 689 words.
Chapter 50 = 372 words.
Chapter 51 = 3,002 words.
Chapter 52 = 803 words.
Query letters = 224 words.
Chapter 53 = 949 words.
Chapter 54 = 2,105 words.
Chapter 55 = 396 words.
Chapter 56 = 509 words.
Chapter 57 = 79 words.
9,128 words! YES!!! I can't tell you how great this feels. And it even felt great doing it.
And now vacation ends. I really, really hope I can produce even half this much during a workweek.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Week Ending Sunday, April 12, 2015
Work this week had to mostly intrude...
With the words from earlier this week, and the last couple of days, I'll estimate at about 2,500 words, same as last week.
But the work is good and the end of my novel-in-progress is in sight.
And I go on vacation this Friday evening.
The goal is to finish this novel manuscript by the end of this upcoming vacation.
I believe I can do it.
With the words from earlier this week, and the last couple of days, I'll estimate at about 2,500 words, same as last week.
But the work is good and the end of my novel-in-progress is in sight.
And I go on vacation this Friday evening.
The goal is to finish this novel manuscript by the end of this upcoming vacation.
I believe I can do it.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Week Ending Sunday April 5, 2015
With Wednesday's production and bits throughout the week, I'll approximate my total word count as 2,500 for the week.
Not great, but minorly productive, and better than last week. Baby steps.
I've also borrowed the weekly schedule from The Productive Writer by Sage Cohen. I like how the upcoming week is scheduled out. Not set in stone, but organized.
Hope everyone had a nice holiday and long weekend.
Not great, but minorly productive, and better than last week. Baby steps.
I've also borrowed the weekly schedule from The Productive Writer by Sage Cohen. I like how the upcoming week is scheduled out. Not set in stone, but organized.
Hope everyone had a nice holiday and long weekend.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Week ending Sunday, March 29, 2015
Today I finalized 617 words of a so-far three-page poem that I think could be something special.
I've always liked writing poems and I've been paid for a couple, but I've only sent out those two. But as I've been researching markets for my stuff--which is what I've been doing most of the week, besides working at home at my job that pays The Man--I've seen a ton of places to send out my many poems. I won't send them all out, maybe, but...
Well, not much this week, so I'm sure I'll get my butt kicked again. Very, very frustrating week.
1,000 words earlier this week + 617 words of this poem + about 350 words, just a couple of pages of the next chapter of my almost-finished book. ::sigh::
So let's just call it an even 2,000 words again this week. I thought there'd be more.
Next week there will be.
I've always liked writing poems and I've been paid for a couple, but I've only sent out those two. But as I've been researching markets for my stuff--which is what I've been doing most of the week, besides working at home at my job that pays The Man--I've seen a ton of places to send out my many poems. I won't send them all out, maybe, but...
Well, not much this week, so I'm sure I'll get my butt kicked again. Very, very frustrating week.
1,000 words earlier this week + 617 words of this poem + about 350 words, just a couple of pages of the next chapter of my almost-finished book. ::sigh::
So let's just call it an even 2,000 words again this week. I thought there'd be more.
Next week there will be.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Week Ending March 22, 2015
One poem today: 246 words.
1,345 words on Wednesday.
1,345 + 246 = 1,591.
Assorted almost-sent query letters would round it up to 2,000 words for the week.
Not very good, but considering the week I had, especially at work...
I'm not feeling bad about it.
One finished short story, and one finished poem, and a few finished query letters.
Really not bad for the week I had, and I've done much worse than this.
I'll do better. I must do better.
But I'll definitely take 2,000 words for this week, and those finished pieces.
1,345 words on Wednesday.
1,345 + 246 = 1,591.
Assorted almost-sent query letters would round it up to 2,000 words for the week.
Not very good, but considering the week I had, especially at work...
I'm not feeling bad about it.
One finished short story, and one finished poem, and a few finished query letters.
Really not bad for the week I had, and I've done much worse than this.
I'll do better. I must do better.
But I'll definitely take 2,000 words for this week, and those finished pieces.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
February 28, 2015
I've found, to my dismay, that I'm more of a weekend writer when the career is in full swing during the week. Like it was this week, when it seemed I had 27 heads and 300 arms, and it all still wasn't enough to do what I had to do. But at least I'm still writing.
Chapter 46. 2,023 words.
This chapter I'd feared for a week, but when I sat my butt down, it was smooth-sailing, very visual, and fun. I don't know why I get anxious, still, but I do. Maybe it's a good thing--shows I care, right?
Chapter 46. 2,023 words.
This chapter I'd feared for a week, but when I sat my butt down, it was smooth-sailing, very visual, and fun. I don't know why I get anxious, still, but I do. Maybe it's a good thing--shows I care, right?
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