My wrists are wobbly.
But I thought I should write in to recap before I stop typing all together for the weekend.
The last two hours were the most intense typing experience of my entire life. I did about 6700 words in the last two hours - pure, stream of conscious ramble. I started to make weird, consistent typing errors that really made me wonder for my own sanity. At the end of the day, I just had to let the errors go and keep going forward. The last ten minutes felt like an hour, I kept typing and typing and was *sure* was finished, but no!, another eighty words, another fifty, another twenty.
I started to re-read those last few pages: they're a bizarre insight into my subconscious, let me tell you.
I fell into a deep sleep at about 12:15pm, woke up at nine this morning with every light in the house on.
My wrists are all heavy and shaking. Like your legs, after a good day at the gym. I don't have good control over my fingers.
I've made a decision: instead of starting another novel project, I'm going to continue on this one, with the same word goal: an additional 100K. I am, essentially, going to re-write this project, write *into* each scene, taking my time, to make them really good. Something I can show someone at the end of the month. I'm going to print out the original 98 page thing (okay, 91 pages, the last seven pages are padding) to keep around because I made up quite a few names and want to be consistent.
But other than that, I'm going to start on Monday. From scratch.
For now, I'm going to take a couple of days off. To rest my wrists, for one thing. But for two thing, to look at my outline, see what could use some fleshing out, to maybe do a little more research.
I do have the rest of my day planned. As a reward, I am going to:
1. Get a manicure and pedicure
2. Go to the Tasti-D-Lite.
I've already called around, and the Brooklyn Tasti by the Tea Lounge
on Union St. has COFFEE TASTI!!! Yum! I'm going to even treat myself and get a *medium* size! Fudge and nuts! Calories be damned!
3. Get a good night's sleep.
Again, thank you to my posters:
Deliastere
Burt
Dee
Shae
Renate
Rob
The New York City Regional forum
The Sprint: NaNoWriDay! forum
The NaNoWriMo Singles Lounge
I really felt your support, especially toward the end when I wasn't sure I was going to make it.
Happy NaNo!
jules
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
11:55pm.
50,035.
My wrists feel like they're about to fall off, and I'll write more about this home stretch later, but I did it. the last six pages are pure padding and I can't spell anymore, but I did it.
goodnight.
jules
My wrists feel like they're about to fall off, and I'll write more about this home stretch later, but I did it. the last six pages are pure padding and I can't spell anymore, but I did it.
goodnight.
jules
Hour 22.
Words This Hour: 1,413
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 43,387
Words Remaining: 6,613
Hours Left: 2
Words per Hour: 3307
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: The only hope I have now is to finish the story, which I've almost done, and then type like the devil.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 43,387
Words Remaining: 6,613
Hours Left: 2
Words per Hour: 3307
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: The only hope I have now is to finish the story, which I've almost done, and then type like the devil.
Hour 21.
Words This Hour: 1,925
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 41,974
Words Remaining: 8,026
Hours Left: 3
Words per Hour: 2675
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Woo, the averages are being driven way up now, and my typing speed has gone way down. I'm rerganizing the outline, though. I've cut out a lot of parts I didn't need to waste first draft word count on. So we'll see how that goes. Having longer sections means I can maybe get into a flow more. But - my typing sucks! I need to take another class!
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 41,974
Words Remaining: 8,026
Hours Left: 3
Words per Hour: 2675
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Woo, the averages are being driven way up now, and my typing speed has gone way down. I'm rerganizing the outline, though. I've cut out a lot of parts I didn't need to waste first draft word count on. So we'll see how that goes. Having longer sections means I can maybe get into a flow more. But - my typing sucks! I need to take another class!
Hour 20.
Words This Hour: 2,219
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 40,049
Words Remaining: 9,951
Hours Left: 4
Words per Hour: 2488
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Oh, I don't know. I'm just going to keep on going at this point. I'm being driven a little mad by the fact that I can't catch up!
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 40,049
Words Remaining: 9,951
Hours Left: 4
Words per Hour: 2488
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Oh, I don't know. I'm just going to keep on going at this point. I'm being driven a little mad by the fact that I can't catch up!
Hour 19.
Words This Hour: 2,324
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 37,830
Words Remaining: 12,170
Hours Left: 5
Words per Hour: 2434
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Okay, the speed in increasing. Needs to be a little more up there. Need to increase the speed!
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 37,830
Words Remaining: 12,170
Hours Left: 5
Words per Hour: 2434
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Okay, the speed in increasing. Needs to be a little more up there. Need to increase the speed!
Hour 18.
I took a half hour break, still managed to finish a section:
Words This Hour: 826
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 35,506
Words Remaining: 14,494
Hours Left: 6
Words per Hour: 2416
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I really can't.
Okay, time to get serious now.
Words This Hour: 826
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 35,506
Words Remaining: 14,494
Hours Left: 6
Words per Hour: 2416
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I really can't.
Okay, time to get serious now.
Relocated...
From the desk to the bed.
I need to get super comfie so I can type like a typing machine for the last six hours of this showdown. I can still do it, but I've got to put my head down and type like the devil is chasing me.
Wish me luck.
jx
I need to get super comfie so I can type like a typing machine for the last six hours of this showdown. I can still do it, but I've got to put my head down and type like the devil is chasing me.
Wish me luck.
jx
Woah.
I am completely exhausted.
Have to take a dinner break. I am at this weird cross road where I don't know if I'll finish!
It pains me to say that.
I could still finish. I have 15,350 words left to do in 7 hours. I could do it, but I must get those averages up. I'm already skipping sections, and the end might require some tricky plot maneuvering.
I just need to get my strength back.
Have to take a dinner break. I am at this weird cross road where I don't know if I'll finish!
It pains me to say that.
I could still finish. I have 15,350 words left to do in 7 hours. I could do it, but I must get those averages up. I'm already skipping sections, and the end might require some tricky plot maneuvering.
I just need to get my strength back.
Hour 17.
Words This Hour: 1,907
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 34,680
Words Remaining: 15,320
Hours Left: 7
Words per Hour: 2189
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I really can't.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 34,680
Words Remaining: 15,320
Hours Left: 7
Words per Hour: 2189
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I really can't.
Hour 16.
Words This Hour: 2,300
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 32,773
Words Remaining: 17,227
Hours Left: 8
Words per Hour: 2153
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Good about the word count, but still far behind. It's definitely the dialogue that slows me down. Gotta keep it up! I'll see how I do without a break this hour, too.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 32,773
Words Remaining: 17,227
Hours Left: 8
Words per Hour: 2153
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Good about the word count, but still far behind. It's definitely the dialogue that slows me down. Gotta keep it up! I'll see how I do without a break this hour, too.
Hour 15.
Words This Hour: 2,148
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 30,473
Words Remaining: 19,527
Hours Left: 9
Words per Hour: 2170
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: It helped to not have a break. I'll try to keep going at this pace and hopefully break on through…break on through what?
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 30,473
Words Remaining: 19,527
Hours Left: 9
Words per Hour: 2170
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: It helped to not have a break. I'll try to keep going at this pace and hopefully break on through…break on through what?
Hour 14.
Words This Hour: 1,733
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 28,325
Words Remaining: 21,675
Hours Left: 10
Words per Hour: 2168
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Clock is ticking…oo. My new strategy is to just write, instead of counting on specific word counts for each scene. I'm just going to try to get through each scene as quickly as possible. Don't know if it will help me, though. No breaks this hour!
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 28,325
Words Remaining: 21,675
Hours Left: 10
Words per Hour: 2168
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Clock is ticking…oo. My new strategy is to just write, instead of counting on specific word counts for each scene. I'm just going to try to get through each scene as quickly as possible. Don't know if it will help me, though. No breaks this hour!
Hour 13 - I Need a Break.
Words This Hour: 1,511
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 26,592
Words Remaining: 23,408
Hours Left: 11
Words per Hour: 2128
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I am sighing when I'm thinking about how likely it's looking that I won't finish. Dialogue slows me down! Again, I feel like another break….
I'm officially past the halfway mark, and am really considering not taking one, but I need one. I need to rejuvenate. It worries me that I'm barely doing 2000 words an hour, I will need 12 hours then if I want to get this done.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 26,592
Words Remaining: 23,408
Hours Left: 11
Words per Hour: 2128
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I am sighing when I'm thinking about how likely it's looking that I won't finish. Dialogue slows me down! Again, I feel like another break….
I'm officially past the halfway mark, and am really considering not taking one, but I need one. I need to rejuvenate. It worries me that I'm barely doing 2000 words an hour, I will need 12 hours then if I want to get this done.
Hour 12.
Words This Hour: 2,184
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 25,081
Words Remaining: 24,919
Hours Left: 12
Words per Hour: 2077
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Wow. I don't feel like I'll ever catch up. But, at least I'm halfway through it.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 25,081
Words Remaining: 24,919
Hours Left: 12
Words per Hour: 2077
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Wow. I don't feel like I'll ever catch up. But, at least I'm halfway through it.
Hour 11.
Words This Hour: 2,022
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 22,897
Words Remaining: 27,103
Hours Left: 13
Words per Hour: 2085
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I feel like my wrists are loosening. Loosening, or falling off. This could be a good or bad thing. I tried music, didn't work. Too distracting
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 22,897
Words Remaining: 27,103
Hours Left: 13
Words per Hour: 2085
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I feel like my wrists are loosening. Loosening, or falling off. This could be a good or bad thing. I tried music, didn't work. Too distracting
Hour 10.
Words This Hour: 2,226
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 20,875
Words Remaining: 29,125
Hours Left: 14
Words per Hour: 2080
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: The break did me good. I'm feeling energized. Now I just have to keep going, going going…
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 20,875
Words Remaining: 29,125
Hours Left: 14
Words per Hour: 2080
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: The break did me good. I'm feeling energized. Now I just have to keep going, going going…
Hour 9.
Words This Hour: 1,043
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 18,649
Words Remaining: 31,351
Hours Left: 15
Words per Hour: 2090
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Took a much needed break for breakfast and coffee. Almost near to the end of part 1. I may need music next chapter because I have to figure out how gods are formed.
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 18,649
Words Remaining: 31,351
Hours Left: 15
Words per Hour: 2090
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: Took a much needed break for breakfast and coffee. Almost near to the end of part 1. I may need music next chapter because I have to figure out how gods are formed.
Hour 8.
Words This Hour: 1,577
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 17,606
Words Remaining: 32,394
Hours Left: 16
Words per Hour: 2025
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I slowed down considerably this hour. I think I need a break. I'm going to have to type like hell to get my word count back up. So far behind...
Daily Target: 50,000
Total Words So Far: 17,606
Words Remaining: 32,394
Hours Left: 16
Words per Hour: 2025
Mood: going, going, going.
Music: No music. Just me and the words.
Notes: I slowed down considerably this hour. I think I need a break. I'm going to have to type like hell to get my word count back up. So far behind...
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