From the monthly archives:

November 2007

What did you learn from NaNoWriMo?

30 November 2007

I learned that writing from 8 am to 10 am every morning (or nearly every morning) works best for me. My brain is much slower later in the day, and evenings are a complete waste for me. So setting aside that time is invaluable. I also learned that starting promptly at [...]

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NaNoWriMo Day 30

30 November 2007

Starting word count – 43,658 words
Power Hour 1 – 776 words
Yeah, a little weak, eh?
Power Hour 2 – 1740 words
Now that’s what I’m talking ’bout!
Power Hour 3 – 1842 words
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NaNoWriMo Day 29

29 November 2007

Starting – 43,261
Today – 397
Ending – 43,658
So, another pathetic word count, eh? And this, with knowing that tomorrow is the last day for writing and I have, what, 6,342 words to go that will have to be written tomorrow [...]

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NaNoWriMo Day 28

28 November 2007

Starting – 41,089
Today – 2,172
Ending – 43,261
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NaNoWriMo Day 27

27 November 2007

Starting – 38,576
Hour 1: 1,011 words.
Hour 2: 1,502 words
For 2,513 thus far today, bringing my grand total for the NaNoNovel total to 41,089.
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NaNoWriMo Day 26

26 November 2007

Starting – 37,238
Today – 1,228
Ending – 38,576
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NaNoWriMo Day 25

25 November 2007

My writing has been stalled. Long story short, I had some very necessary world building that I had to do before I could progress (an educational curriculum, of all things – but it makes sense in context). Yes, I know, NaNoWriMo is all about getting a first draft, no matter how [...]

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NaNoWriMo Day 18

18 November 2007

Starting – 34,034
Today – 1,086
Ending – 35,120
I’m slowing down. That’s obvious, right? Big problem is that I have massive logic gaps.
A good portion of my story takes place at a school, and I have no [...]

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NaNoWriMo Day 17

17 November 2007

Starting – 33,754
Today – 280
Ending – 34,034
This is the most pathetic writing day yet. Holy carp! But, on the other hand, at least I wrote, right? Right?
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