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Y’all still here?
@writerlexi1216 I took a five-day long hiatus last week, but I’m back now–made it to about 111,000 words in my WIP, Chapter 34, and the transition-into-the-climax scene. I’m hoping to take a break from everything else (like my almost daily blogging, which has become obsessive…) after Christmas and finish up during February and March.
@godlyfantasy12 How long do you think it’ll be? I was able to write 99k in six months (while taking college classes) last year, so you should be able to finish your WIP up pretty quickly.Also, I’ve noticed that you do your best editing after you’ve been away from the story for a while. I stepped back from one story for three months, got involved with my current WIP, then went back and was able to rework a lot of stuff that needed to be changed. Don’t think I would’ve had the guts to cut what I did if I’d tried to edit it earlier. I’d kind of “fallen out of love” with the story and was able to come at it with an editor’s eye, you know what I mean? Once you get the grammar/punctuation out of the way (by editing chapter-by-chapter like you’re doing), you can work on the bigger stuff like sentence structure, plot holes, character development, scene arrangement, etc.
@jenwriter17 @rochellaine @alia You guys on today?*round of applause for both of you
That’s some great progress! 111,000 words is incredible, too.
@GodlyFantasy12 I know what you mean about procrastination, though. I usually get so excited about later scenes in my book that I don’t feel like writing the one I’m currently on, so I get stuck in a loop of writing future scenes instead of focusing on the one I”m on *facepalmsI’m hoping to pick up the pace on my own WIP here shortly, but seeing everyone else’s dedication motivates me O.O
@gracie-j Hopefully the latest will be the middle of 2021. Like July or something. That’s awesome about your word count tho!! Woohoo!!
And ya, I’ll probably need to take at least a month or a few off, if I can (I can be inpatient lol) but I’ve got other books ideas so I can stop and work on those. I wanna become one of those who can work in two projects. I’m thinking as long as each day I make sure to get my time in for this draft, I can work on some outlining for other ideas. Ya know?
@writerlexi1216 Yep it’s a struggle. Really need to get on the ball lol. But then again, I keep reminding myself originally I wasn’t even gonna start drafting till January, so I think I’m good for now, as long as I do get on the ball in January.Some of the reason I’m not sure how long it’ll take is because I don’t really know the word count or how many chapters exactly because I have more ideas and dunno how long the chapters will actually be.
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@writerlexi1216 Girl, I feel you on that one! I have to tie my hands behind my back (although not literally) to keep myself from writing those scenes I’m so excited about. It’s. So. Difficult.
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@godlyfantasy12 I do know! When I first start on one book, I’ll usually dabble in another until I fully immerse myself in the first–so I’m part of the way through with my next book already! And I’m outlining all the time, so…
Are you gonna be around today?
@writerlexi1216 @scoutfinch180 @jenwriter17 @rochellaine @alia Y’all on?I just logged in ^-^
What’s everyone up to? Any writing (or outlining, or whatever else)?
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Im here! May do some writing later. And ya I wanna be one of those who may can work on multiple projects. I figure as long as I write in my first project before working on another I’ll be good.
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Is anyone here? I’m sitting at my desk, with hot chocolate which I can’t really taste due to sinuses (eh, oh well lol) and my computer is on, and I need to do some writing but it’s the getting started part that Messes with me.
I got kinda inspired in the bath but….now I don’t actually wanna do it. I love the idea of it one day being published but the actual writing is tough. I think some of it is also because I’m still in the beginning, so it feels sooo far away from the end ya know?
So ya. Anyone here who wants to encourage me? XD
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#ProtectSeb@godlyfantasy12 Oof I’m late ahhh….
But yea take my late encouragement. When I started five years ago I wanted to be published, but now when I look back I’m glad I worked so hard to get to where I am now, boosting my confidence in being published in the future. Some days it’s really hard to write, so doing a warm-up beforehand can help a lot. And once you start the timer, it’ll be easier to go on.
Lately, it's been on my brain
Would you mind letting me know
If hours don't turn into days@devastate-lasting @gracie-j @lewilliams @writerlexi1216 Anyone gonna be on for a bit? I’m up early (gonna start trying to wake up earlier) and will be doing some writing later on. Anyone else? We can write together if so XD
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#ProtectSeb@godlyfantasy12 I’ll be around for a bit! A bit sporadic, perhaps, as I have laundry and dishes to take care of this morning, but hopefully I’ll get some writing in. Ah, the joys of adulthood. 😛 What are you planning on working on?
“Seven seconds till the end. Time enough for you. Perhaps. But what will you do with it?”
@lewilliams The first draft of my WIP. Need to finish chapter 4 at least. After I reach my goal with that I think I’ll work on some other book ideas I’ve got swimming around in my head.
(I have 2. Another Fantasy Duology or Trilogy, and a Sci-Fi Fantasy)
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#ProtectSeb@godlyfantasy12 Cool!! What’s your WIP about? I’m also in the midst of a fantasy duology, so that’s cool you have an idea for one!
“Seven seconds till the end. Time enough for you. Perhaps. But what will you do with it?”
I mainly write fantasy (so Sci Fi will be a little out of the box for me later on)
My WIP is the first book in a seven book fantasy series. I don’t have an actual name for the series so I just call it Quill & Ink or Project Q&I lol. Hoping to finish the first draft sometime next year, but I’m taking my time so the editing might be easier later on.
I tried fast drafting a previous project (which has been placed in the scrap pile as of right now) and it was a mess in the end.
I’m about to start my 20 minute sprint, so I’ll come back and let ya know how I did once I’m finished!
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#ProtectSebWelp, finished that session! Got almost 300 words. Well, I got to 300, but I wrote a few before I started the timer lol. Gonna start another session in a few minutes. hoping to get in maybe 2 more 20 minute sprints, that way it’ll add up to an hour.
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