There isn’t much to report, so I’ll keep this a short post. Today hubby and I carved a jack-o-lantern. It’s pretty basic, but here it is:
I’m trying to slowly increase my weekly word count. I’ve been hovering around 5-6K, and I’d like that to be more like 8-10K. Any advice on how to do this? I’m thinking of adding in another writing sprint each day, maybe in the morning. If I can show up at the page earlier and write first thing, along with my morning coffee, that might get me to about 2K each day. It would also give me a chance to write before all the other things that fill my days start crowding my brain. Thoughts?
ROW80 check-in…
Writing goals:
1.) Work on the first draft of my YA steampunk novel “The Clockwork in the Stars.” Wrote 5,628 words.
2.) Read three books on the craft/business of writing. Continued reading “Writing the Breakout Novel” by Donald Maass.
Social media goals:
1.) Check in on Twitter or Facebook daily. Met for every day except Thursday.
2.) Blog twice a week. Goal met.
3.) Comment on three to five blogs per day, Monday-Thursday. Goal met.
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October 26, 2014 at 3:22 pm
It’s hard to maintain a solid 8 to 10 thousand words every week, at least it is for me. I found it easier to stick to a time slot. But I guess it depends what I’m writing. If I give myself an hour per day and if the words are flowing I reach my target. I’m sure some of the other Rowers will have better advice, especially the planners 🙂 Have a great week.
October 27, 2014 at 3:47 pm
I’ve tried having time slots, but I find I do better with target word counts. Sometimes the words are flowing and I can quickly write 1K words. Other times I’m not really sure where I’m going, so it takes me longer to get the same number of words on the page. If I tell myself I have to get a certain number of words on the page each day, for some reason it works better for me–not really sure why. Thanks!
Have a great week! 🙂
October 26, 2014 at 11:42 pm
I have no advice on how to increase your words as even 5-6K sounds phenomenal to me! I would be grateful with even half that level of productivity — but overall, your progress looks pretty good, even with time out for a pumpkin! So I’ll add my wishes that you have a GREAT WEEK!
October 27, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Thanks, Beth! You’re right that 5-6K words per week is a pretty good pace. I’ve made good progress this year with that as an average word count, more or less. When I write shorter works–novellas of 25K–I can finish a story in four to six weeks. Now that I’m working on a novel, I’d like to be writing a little more, though.
Enjoy your week! 🙂