so in my last entry I let you guys in on the craziness in my life… well there are several things that could qualify, but i was specifically referring to the fact that i decided to try and write 50,000 words in a month. this is approximately a 175 page book. i have gotten a myriad of interesting comments from different people and that has been fun to hear them.
just to let you know, today i passed 30,000 words, which means i am going strong and ahead of schedule. its actually been pretty easy to keep up so far. now watch, since i said that, tomorrow will come the worst case of writer’s block since man stopped chiseling on rocks. but seriously, the fact of having to sit down and actually write something is really working for me. i am getting into the habit of writing and the competition is really driving me. if you have ever played any game or sport with me, you’ll know how very competitive i can be. sometimes i purposely stay away from games because i turn into this lunatic who talks trash to her friends and yells strange and louder than usual words to her grown up playmates!
but in this case, the competition is good because i am only competing against myself. the way to win the competition is to just write 50,000 words. and there’s a neat little ‘stats’ counter that graphs my words per day and lets me know if i am on par and the average words per day i am writing, how many words per day i need to write to finish on time, and even the projected day i will finish based on my words per day written. ooohhhh!!! it almost gets me giddy!!
well anyway, so if i don’t write anything too thrilling this month its cause all that energy is going into my competition! and yeah, there will probably be a chance to read the book, several people have asked me that. i am not sure how interesting it actually is, but hey, if you are willing to sit through it, i’m willing to let you take a crack.
and then after i win this competition, i am declaring december “national finish that fantasy novel you started 8 years ago” month. yeah. seriously. that particular half finished work is available on this very blog. and i do really want to finish it. I like the story a lot. if you go read it, remember, it is a rough rough draft of a first draft. I have already found little “oopses” in it. if anyone wants to take notes on it and let me know what “oopses” you find, be my guest!!
well, if i don’t talk to you (and by “talk” i mean write on this blog) before thanksgiving, have a GREAT thanksgiving and remember to give thanks to the One who has graciously given us all things. enjoy your family and friends and be joyful.
Hey A. estoy muy feliz por tu logro hasta hoy escribiendo en este reto que te has propuesto. Es bueno saber competir contra uno mismo….. creo que es la mas dificil de las batallas a las que nos enfretamos dia a dia “UNO MISMO” batallar para lograr ser mejores cada dia y completar nuestras metas…… incluso ponernos metas es aveces mas dificil que cumplirlas ….. sigue asi amiga tu puedes con esto y con todo lo que te propongas hacer en tu vida!!! mk