Having published The Sickly Child, my total word count for the book now stands at 41,350.
yay =)
One thing that’s really helped recently is a new writing routine. My friend Brian and I are both working on books, and one day we both randomly decided to go to the library, sit at the computers they have available, and type for 30 minutes or so. This worked surprisingly well. (I came up with a time travel story.) The weird thing was that we weren’t actually talking to each other or otherwise interacting until we were done, so you’d think that it’d be just the same as writing alone. But somehow, just having a friend sitting next to you and hearing the clickety-clack of their keyboard helps motivate us to write. So we’ve been meeting at the library frequently, which has helped me with Eudo. I’ve also tried to understand the state of mind I get into during these sessions, so I can learn to trigger it even when I’m alone.
But anyway, I think I’m learning to make progress without actually stressing out, which is a very important thing to learn.
At this rate, it won’t be long before I hit 50,000 words and I can officially declare this “novel-length” (by the standards of NaNoWriMo). Once again, yay. =)
That sounds like a great way to spend your time; having a friend writing with you must be an amazing feeling. I can imagine how inspiring it must be and that it pushes you forward, makes you keep writing more.
Keep it up! You’re at an impressive word count.
Thanks for the comment and encouragement! =)
I don’t think I’ve seen you comment before; how long have you been reading?
You’re very welcome! =)
I only just came across your blog while browsing tags, actually. Quite a find, I must say!
Dear Jimmy,
I can relate to your experience. I went to a NaNoWriMo kick off party in Milwaukee and as a group we wrote a story all at the same time, but individually. When we were done we took turns reading it to each other. A group writing experience is very beneficial. Somehow it gets the creative juices flowing and adds camaraderie. The NaNoWriMo write-ins also build on that group writing experience too.
I had a chance to meet Brian on Google+ in a hangout using our webcams. Great guy. He shared with me a video on creativity that was really good and turned up in our Artist’s Way Circle on Facebook.
Glad to hear you are making progress on Eudo comfortably! I am especially happy you are getting closer to the 50,000 words mark. Way to go!
Warm regards,
Buffy
Thanks, Buffy.