Today I need to complete 457 words to stay on track.
I'm showing up late (I needed to cook) but I'm here. I'm here.
Let's see how quick I can get this next scene completed.
UPDATE (4:40): So, I'm not worried about perfection. I'm just going to start writing and let the characters say what they need to say, see what comes out. And after it's done I'll see what I have and what needs to change. Nothing is set in stone. This is just rough draft where I let whatever come out to be molded later.
UPDATE 2 (4:44): I suppose I should be more upfront about this. I'd rather be watching a movie right now, or hulu. I keep stopping myself from calling out to hubby "Hey, you want to watch a movie?" I know he would too. But I need to make sacrifices. Maybe next week once I get an hour lunch in the middle of the day- I could get my 500 words done there and come home and have the evening off? Although I know me, I'll definitely want to double up and write another 500 at night. So again, it's time to make sacrifices. To put the writing first. I will finish the story and the next one and then I will revise and publish and become a world famous author with millions of fans who devour my books and I'll never have to see the inside of a cubicle again.
yup, time to make that happen. Writing first. I can watch movies in August.
UPDATE 3 (5;02): so far, not so good. The nice thing is if I crap out today, it only adds 10 words to my daiily goal BUT not a good trend to start. Pretty soon it will be unmanageable. And right now, it's 457 words every single day. no days off. It's going to be very easy to get behind. So what's stopping me? I have no idea what to write. I don't know what the char wants and why he brought them all together. Well vague idea- he's bringing them on board- but what are there assignments? why what who where how ugh
UPDATE 4 (5:15): 301 words! woot/woot!! Crappiest ever but moving forward, moving forward. Almost there, another paragraph or two. I think I'll just cut this crappy scene short.
UPDATE 5 (5:55): 887 words and scene. Wow. It happened. It accomplished finally the things I expected. There was a twist at the end where I threw things for a loop. It shouldn't have much impact and I can take it out later. But current version will keep until revision. It will be easy to cut or change/lessen if nothing comes of it later. I'm still definitely in shock right now. I honestly did not think this scene would happen today.
Anyway, I am now at 450 words/night.
