3000 Words
3122, to be exact.
To some of my writer friends, that's a pitiful number. They eat that for breakfast. They do that many words in an hour, when they're still asleep.
For me, it's a triumph. I write so damn slowly, that's why. In a good week, I average about 4000 words. In a bad one, I average 0.
This week I've written over 7000 words.
The best part of this little triumph is that I've now finished writing Part 2 of The Terrapin's Trail. Considering Part 3 is already partially written, I'm THIS close to getting to the end. I'm already itching for the rewrite, so I can't wait.
I love it when I can't wait to get to work. It's a great feeling. Whatever is clogging is finally free and loose, and it feels great (sorry for the constipation analogy... it's only natural).
I'm still far short of my 500-words-a-day goal, but I'm only happy to get the first draft done by my birthday. And it seems like I may very well accomplish that goal.
What a great feeling.
To some of my writer friends, that's a pitiful number. They eat that for breakfast. They do that many words in an hour, when they're still asleep.
For me, it's a triumph. I write so damn slowly, that's why. In a good week, I average about 4000 words. In a bad one, I average 0.
This week I've written over 7000 words.
The best part of this little triumph is that I've now finished writing Part 2 of The Terrapin's Trail. Considering Part 3 is already partially written, I'm THIS close to getting to the end. I'm already itching for the rewrite, so I can't wait.
I love it when I can't wait to get to work. It's a great feeling. Whatever is clogging is finally free and loose, and it feels great (sorry for the constipation analogy... it's only natural).
I'm still far short of my 500-words-a-day goal, but I'm only happy to get the first draft done by my birthday. And it seems like I may very well accomplish that goal.
What a great feeling.
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Btw, I really enjoyed your Comic-Con posts. Man, I'd love to go someday.
And thanks for your encouraging words! We slow writers don't get the love and support sometimes. Everyone expect us write two or three books a year. LOL.
Slow writers unite!