I have to say, Jossie, most of my inspiration for producing words lately has been in an attempt to beat your word count, so for now I shall just shake my fist at you [act]shakes fist[/act]
That's excellent, Jossie! Just use the goodie bag to motivate you tomorrow. :D
10 years ago
Tue Jan 07 2014, 09:04pm
Sionnain, it's funny isn't it? Because I've been keeping an eye on your word tracker and I see you approaching quickly, so that's been part of my motivation and inspiration since Christmas!!
And yessss goodie bag!!!!
Also question for iPad users: I've been using Pages but have not found a word count! Anyone know where or how I may locate one?
You get word count by clicking the little spanner icon, going to settings and then flicking word count on. It will then sit in a little bubble at the bottom of your page :)
Sigh, of course its THAT straight forward and easy. Thank you, Shonk. My brain is switched off, it would appear.
I have managed to write a few more words... if you recall I mentioned that perhaps I might write a little for my joint story. The words are for the joint project which I've mentioned before. So I was wondering, would it be cheating if I were to add these words to the total I already have, or should I make a new target since it's a different piece?
765 words for joint project - hurray for more words!
I'm adding them to your total target. Cannot handle another person with multiple projects right now in my spreadsheet :P. (That's because I'm lazy - if you do want a second target, Jossie, let me know and I'll set it up soon.)
Well done on your word count.
Day 39: 3,035 words
Total: 41, 505 words
Awesome and inspiring write-in!!
Faaabulous work, Jossie, and congrats on being the goodie bag winner :D
That is an amazing amount of words!
Yes, congrats on winning the goodie bag and well done on producing so many words again!
This joint project sounds intriguing - what's it all about?
I have no clue how it's possible to get so many words :P Awesome work on winning the goodie bag :)
Mystic Ward
10 years ago
Mystic Ward
Twentyfamilies Gypsy
I can see this goodie bag becoming the main incentive to turn up to write-ins. Great work today.
If I had a hat, I would take it off to you :D.
The goodie bag certainly was inspiration for me! Thank you to Katie for stocking it up so well, and to Sionnain who came up with the awesome idea! My turn to stock it up for our Feb write in!
So I've decided that if I do write any more for the joint project, then it will add onto my overall total - no need for another project for me. Less complicated, AND it means I can increase my total.
The closer I get to my goal, the more I am starting to think to increase the total - but I think I work best with smaller achievable goals, so once I hit 50k, I will make another goal with a time frame.
The joint project I am doing is with my cousin. We are trying to write a novel together based on twins - each chapter would take the perspective of each twin. If you haven't guessed already, I write from the perspective of one twin, while she writes from the other twin's perspective. It's still in its very early stages... she came up with the story idea originally and we decided to try to jointly write it. The unfortunate thing is that despite our initial emailing (she lives in Perth) of where the story will got etc, she has posted on our shared story blog sporadically... and though I've tried to write some for it, it's tough when there's not the other person's writing to go off from/be inspired from!
I am watching The Book Thief tonight and probably out for dinner, so will attempt some writing, but no promises (I think I deserve a night off!). But tomorrow I am also heading into the city and while I wait for my sister to finish her half day at work (then we shop!), I will try to tap out double my usual daily totals perhaps at the library. I am thinking it won't be the same without you all tapping away making me feel I need to try to catch up!
I'm pretty sure you're still ahead of me when it comes to word count anyway :P so you can afford a night off [strike]and I'm totally not saying this so I have a chance to catch up, not at all![/strike]
Good luck tomorrow though. It'll be interesting to see whether your as motivated without everyone else around.
I kind of got distracted with breakfast, book buying, goodie-bag filling, make-up buying… so didn't write at all during the day. However, I have done some writing tonight [strike]to ensure that Shonk doesn't catch up![/strike]
Day 41: 1,099 words
Unfortunately, not double my daily total as I wanted. More tomorrow!
Excuse me while I go write a couple more hundred words then :P
But great work, Jossie. It may not be double but your daily target was still met.
Today's words: 1,321
I would have like to be at 45k by Wednesday if possible! More words than daily target tomorrow [strike]if I am to stay ahead of Shonks![/strike]
Aaaah, you're getting further ahead again :P Gotta pick up my game.
Day 43 (yesterday): 2,012 words
Hit 45k yesterday, woot.
Day 44: 1,505 words
Aiming for the 50k by the end of this week!!! The heat might stop that though. I am contemplating heading to an air-conditioned library or a cafe and try to write… see how my unit holds up tomorrow!
Ah no, now I actually have to write today. Must. Keep. Up. [act]flails arms about[/act]
But congrats on hitting 45k. Somehow I reckon you'll make 50k despite the heat ;)
10 years ago
Mon Jan 13 2014, 10:37pm
Yes, Shonk! Write!!! Keep up, will you? :p Your creeping up so quickly motivates me to ensure something is produced almost every night! Once I get to 50k I will reassess my goal!!
YES!! YOU WILL REASSESS!!! AND DARGA WILL UPDATE THE SPREADSHEET AND ALL WILL BE GLORIOUS!!!! [act]hiccough[/act] Ahem. I will be going now.
10 years ago
Tue Jan 14 2014, 11:20pm
Despite the distraction of the heat, reading, and then swimming at the beach tonight, I have managed to write (not quite my daily target though).
Day 45: 871 words
Total: 48,313 words
Yes, Darga, you will be the first to know when I will reassess - I think I've already decided I will aim for the 75k till the end of Feb, but I want to hit that milestone of 50k and celebrate before I officially do so! Must try to keep up with Shonk!