In my last post, I mentioned that I had a single goal for October--writing fiction for 50 hours. Each hour I finish earns me one beer. Here's my update for Day 1:
Progress: 2 / 50 hours
I like how I've started. I feel sluggish trying to use my imagination as much as the story requires. I hope it's just the result of using a mental muscle that I rarely use. I'm hoping things will get easier as time goes on. Still, my mind feels fried.
Combined with my single, solitary hour of fiction writing from September, I am now a hair over 1,000 words into my story, with an average of about 330 words an hour, give or take. It's going to be a long, long, long story, I think. I'm not sure if I want to post any of it. What do you think? Is it a good idea to put a work in progress on a blog?
In any case, I like it so far. And time goes pretty fast while I'm doing it. So that's good, I guess. Seems like the big issue with me is getting my ass into a chair, clicking Microsoft Word, and typing--instead of playing games, looking for new music, answering emails, checking facebutt, etc. My battle against laziness will be a life-long one.
Hey, but here's a bonus. My mind is so warped right now that the beer I am drinking--numero uno for the month--is already having an effect. Value added plus one.
Progress: 2 / 50 hours
I like how I've started. I feel sluggish trying to use my imagination as much as the story requires. I hope it's just the result of using a mental muscle that I rarely use. I'm hoping things will get easier as time goes on. Still, my mind feels fried.
Combined with my single, solitary hour of fiction writing from September, I am now a hair over 1,000 words into my story, with an average of about 330 words an hour, give or take. It's going to be a long, long, long story, I think. I'm not sure if I want to post any of it. What do you think? Is it a good idea to put a work in progress on a blog?
In any case, I like it so far. And time goes pretty fast while I'm doing it. So that's good, I guess. Seems like the big issue with me is getting my ass into a chair, clicking Microsoft Word, and typing--instead of playing games, looking for new music, answering emails, checking facebutt, etc. My battle against laziness will be a life-long one.
Hey, but here's a bonus. My mind is so warped right now that the beer I am drinking--numero uno for the month--is already having an effect. Value added plus one.
Good start to your goal!
ReplyDeleteEvery step in the right direction is a positive one so keep up the good work and enjoy those brews.
I as well had 2 beers today... um... totally to celebrate your 2 hours of writing --- yeah---that's the ticket.
yes, good start!
ReplyDeletei wanna see you finish this.
don't post any till the end.
then perhaps post a chapter a day for the next month?
Thanks. Wrote another hour last night. Today is a day off, so I'm hoping to put in a few hours. I like where it is going so far.
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