After my last check-in (Wednesday), when I'd handed in my final assignment for the semester, I had been planning to start writing straight away. Unfortunately it seems that my body doesn't like it if I don't sleep for two days straight, and decided to explain that to me by giving my a supersized version of my dad's flu lol Still, once I got over that, I've been more than making up for it; over the last few days I've probably written about 3,000 words. Some of those words can't really be added to my total word count though, since they were replacing others that had been deleted. I thought of a new opening for chapter 1 which was ten times better than what I had originally. Now it actually starts with some turmoil and conflict, instead of being all like, "Here's my main character, now here's a page and a half of pointless description of her and her house that no one gives a rat's bum about." I'm hoping to keep writing pretty much for the next week solid, but after that I'll have to get back into doing stuff for my thesis, so I won't have as much writing time then.
I think next round I'll probably amend my writing goals to something like 500 words 3 days per week (more if I'm able). Though I had the odd writing blitz this round where I'd get 1,000 plus words, there were also a lot of days where I wrote nothing. Ah well, I guess as long as my novel's word count keeps climbing, that's something. And yes, I've decided that, since the finished work is likely to be around the 80,000 word mark, it will definitely be a novel and not just a novella (hopefully this will also increase its chance of publication).
On a side note, I got my conference paper back today. Somehow managed to get 75% for it (more than I was expecting), which means I should scrape a high distinction for the unit. Woot! :D Funnily enough, the things I was worried about appeared to be fine, whereas things that I thought were alright were the things I lost marks on. I'll have to revise it according to some comments from the lecturer, but hopefully I'll be able to submit it for publication in the next few months.
Judgemental Dog is hiding from the threat of low word counts. But rest assured, he will return for the next round of ROW80.
See how the other ROW80ers went here.
Love that pic. :D
ReplyDeleteYay for the conflict. First chapters are so hard for me, it's crazy. Well done for figuring out a decent beginning.
the beginning is so hard - although mine is written might well have to change it - well done on yours - well done on all the word count - tell the dog to stop nagging you who's doing the writing for goodness sake has he no idea how tough it is!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the paper - all the best - hope to see you in round3
Congrats on all of the progress you made this round. :) The photo is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI can't read the words on your post because they blend into your background, so I'll just say keep up the good work and I hope to see you for another round! :0)
ReplyDeleteOk, now that I posted my comment, I can see the words. LOL.
ReplyDeleteGreat humor in your post. Congrats for sticking with it to the end!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better. Writing for classes really does take a lot out of you. Great pic and kuddos for sticking it out through the round. See you in round 3
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