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9/23/05
I wrote 564 words tonight!
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9/15/05
Once again, I'm a day behind (or at least an hour behind), but I have good news!
I just saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico!
Today's word count: 1,017!
Today's word count: 1,017!
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9/14/05
Yesterday's word count: Only 289.
Yeah, pretty pathetic. But I'm going to do better today, honest.
Oh, question. You know the youngish Canadian guy who's taken Grodin's place this season? Does he have a name by any chance?
UPDATE: Hey, I got a screencap of him ( Read more... )
Yeah, pretty pathetic. But I'm going to do better today, honest.
Oh, question. You know the youngish Canadian guy who's taken Grodin's place this season? Does he have a name by any chance?
UPDATE: Hey, I got a screencap of him ( Read more... )
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So for the last four days, between the test and babysitting and the thrill of Conversion *eg* I have been neglecting my writing. This puts me, well, 2,000 words behind my current goal. Therefore, I'm going to get back on the wagon starting today and write more than 500 to try and make up the shortfall.
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9/07/05
Today's word count: 713.
Whew! Just squeaked in.
I'm feeling better about my progress, maybe because I just wrote my first bit from Shep's POV, and he's such the everyman. Or maybe it's because I decided that my main OC's name - Azeza - just wasn't working. I discovered this when I was reading my test prep book.
How does that work? you ask. Well, this test prep book has sample questions. And of course we don't want to discriminate against other cultures by just using the names Joe and Billy and Sally and so on, and one of the names in a particular example was Ghazaleh. And I saw that and went, that is so my OC's name.
And it's all good.
(PS: my story in full is now 5,300 words. Weird. Seems like it should be more.)
Whew! Just squeaked in.
I'm feeling better about my progress, maybe because I just wrote my first bit from Shep's POV, and he's such the everyman. Or maybe it's because I decided that my main OC's name - Azeza - just wasn't working. I discovered this when I was reading my test prep book.
How does that work? you ask. Well, this test prep book has sample questions. And of course we don't want to discriminate against other cultures by just using the names Joe and Billy and Sally and so on, and one of the names in a particular example was Ghazaleh. And I saw that and went, that is so my OC's name.
And it's all good.
(PS: my story in full is now 5,300 words. Weird. Seems like it should be more.)
9/06/05
Today's word count: 592.
I know, I'm posting this a little early, but if work today is anything like the last two days, I'm not going to be in much of a mood to write when I get home. And if I did, certain characters would no doubt be more bitchy than usual *g*
The pace of the story still feels choppy, but I'm getting better at ignoring that now. Later, when I've gained some distance, I can go back and smooth it over.
I know, I'm posting this a little early, but if work today is anything like the last two days, I'm not going to be in much of a mood to write when I get home. And if I did, certain characters would no doubt be more bitchy than usual *g*
The pace of the story still feels choppy, but I'm getting better at ignoring that now. Later, when I've gained some distance, I can go back and smooth it over.
9/03/05
645 words today. I would write more, but it was a long night at work and I have to be back there at noon tomorrow. Which seems way too close for comfort.
Giants are in second place! Yea baby!
Giants are in second place! Yea baby!
9/01/05
Today's word count: 539.
Yay me *g*
Update: I've also added another 27 seconds to my DatsalottaShep video, woo! Only about 1:15 left to go!
Now... time to get a start on tomorrow's 500. (Scratch that... decided instead to talk to Dell chat about a new power cord, as mine keeps acting up whenever I plug it in... talking to Vish at the moment... nice guy... wonder where he's from...
Update again: Why is it always about BIOS? This isn't about Bios, this is about the hardware being crappy. Grr.
Thanks for the nagging, everyone. I *heart* you all.
Yay me *g*
Update: I've also added another 27 seconds to my DatsalottaShep video, woo! Only about 1:15 left to go!
Update again: Why is it always about BIOS? This isn't about Bios, this is about the hardware being crappy. Grr.
Thanks for the nagging, everyone. I *heart* you all.
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My deal with myself
So this is my plan for September:
Minimum 500 words a night, on anything, but preferably my SGA story.
It's not a very high number, but considering that I'm relatively busy (this week will be 37 hours at work, plus class), I think it's a good place to start. At the end of the month I can reassess.
Every day, just to prove to myself and others that I can actually do this, I'm going to post my word count for that day. If I don't, I would really appreciate it if people would hassle and nag me about it. That would be a huge help :D
Minimum 500 words a night, on anything, but preferably my SGA story.
It's not a very high number, but considering that I'm relatively busy (this week will be 37 hours at work, plus class), I think it's a good place to start. At the end of the month I can reassess.
Every day, just to prove to myself and others that I can actually do this, I'm going to post my word count for that day. If I don't, I would really appreciate it if people would hassle and nag me about it. That would be a huge help :D