Word count: 47,298.
Recommended word count: 35,007.
Proposed word count: 50,000.
Something very odd has happened. I’ve run out of words. I’ve run out of story. I’ve finished short of the word count. I’m dashing back through to add bits in, basically doing a preliminary redraft which means that it’ll be in a better state for its first reading than estimated. This is good right?
I’m planning on it being done today. I’m ready to start the next thing. Romeo done
Word count: 42,300.
Recommended word count: 33,340.
Proposed word count: 46,666.
I’m already behind on my wild plan to finish this thing tomorrow. I was lucky to get two thousand words done yesterday morning on the train in but unlucky to just make the train and therefore not get a seat. The important thing to remember is DON’T PANIC as Douglas Adams once wrote. I still have a week if I don’t manage that. A sweet week of extension.
Word count: 40,203.
Proposed word count: 43,333
Recommended word count: 31,673.
So I’m going to try and finish this sucker on Wednesday. That means splitting the last ten thousand words over three days. This morning is going quite well, I fell into a pocket of writing where I just slammed through two thousand words inside of a train ride. I’m getting the hang of this ‘writing as a chick’ lark. I just tried writing about giving birth and then realised I had gone too far.
The end is in sight though. What ridiculous task shall I set myself next?
Record a Christmas album?
Word count: 39,073.
Recommended word count: 28,339.
Proposed word count: 42,000.
So I didn’t meet my proposed word count yesterday. Still going to try and write beyond that today.
I say I’m going to write. I’m sat on the sofa watching a documentary on Woody Allen. This is much more interesting.
I’ve fallen out with my writing and need to apologise and make up pretty sharpish. I don’t know how I’ll do that.
Ahhhhhhhhhh!
Word count: 37,403.
Recommended word count: 27,672.
Proposed word count: 40,000.
Morning.
Did some excellent work yesterday. Finally managed to finish chapter eight which is going to be the longest of them all. I originally planned to write ten chapters but its looking like I’m going to do eleven including the closer/ explanation/ emotional roller coaster.
I’m now in unmanned territory. I’m writing about things that I don’t know. My characters are in a city/ country/ continent that I’ve never visited and I’m sort of having to wing it. The story is still onboard though. That’s the thing I have in my favour.
I also probably made a faux pas in choosing to set my novel in a time before iPhones because ordinarily that would solve everything for me. Oh woe. On we go.
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Word count: 37,403.
Recommended word count: 27,672.
Proposed word count: 40,000.
Morning.
Did some excellent work yesterday. Finally managed to finish chapter eight which is going to be the longest of them all. I originally planned to write ten chapters but its looking like I’m going to do eleven including the closer/ explanation/ emotional roller coaster.
I’m now in unmanned territory. I’m writing about things that I don’t know. My characters are in a city/ country/ continent that I’ve never visited and I’m sort of having to wing it. The story is still onboard though. That’s the thing I have in my favour.
I also probably made a faux paid in choosing to set my novel in a time before iPhones because ordinarily that would solve everything for me. Oh woe. On we go.
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Word count: 34,572.
Recommended word count: 25,005.
Proposed word count: 36,000.
We are now halfway through the month. As my good friend Sam pointed out to me last night I could write two novels in the month. I’m good but I’m not that good. I was saying to Ali last night that it is good to work with the pressure on. I’ve told so many people that I’m doing this that there is no way I would dare lose face by not achieving it.
The fact of the matter is that Visions Of Violet will not be exactly 50,000 words long. I can already see that I’m going over. The chapter I’m working on is already over the proposed word count I devised per chapter, and I’ve decided to add in an extra chapter anyway.
I did see that one of my ‘writing buddies’ on the site has 60k already. Well done to them but please, go get some air.
Last night I went to see some friends perform improvised comedy. It was brilliant. It’s amazing to see how they can form jokes and ideas out of nothing. It’s something I don’t really give enough respect to when we are working together.
Right. Must write. Must win. Bye.
Word count: 31,540
Recommended word count: 23,338
Proposed word count: 34,000
Yesterday was an excellent day for writing. Managed to get about three thousand words out of the way and the whole thing is running much smoother now. I can almost see the finish line.
This is only a short post because there’s a guy sitting opposite me who is desperate to find out what speed typing a novel sounds like.
Peace & love.
Word count: 27,560
Recommended word count: 21,671
Proposed word count: 30,000.
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Had some major dramas trying to back up my story this morning. I realised that I hadn’t done it in a week and the thought of losing ten thousand words eventually got to me and pushed me into action. It turns out that my antiquated iBook doesn’t appreciate having things jammed in it (not like that you pervert). I was trying to back it up to my external hard drive but it caused the system to run even slower. I got it done though.
On top of that I also have a review to review before I submit it to Screen Geek and I’m working on something else that is long overdue. I’m lucky I don’t get held accountable when I don’t meet the deadlines I set myself. To be fair I did make the deadline but there’s always more that can be done so I will try and fit that in today.
I’ve also got to work my actual job.
It’ll be okay though because Kate is cooking me dinner and I can throw off all my writing shackles and enjoy some time with her this evening.
Word count: 22,129
Recommended word count: 15,003
Proposed word count: 24,000
Good morning. I am dog tired. It’s for a good reason though and I can’t really complain. Last night I was out on a freelance writing assignment. The Korean Film Festival is on in London at present and although I can’t sit here and review the film (because that’s my job) I can tell you that it comes thoroughly recommended. I left my day job at five and then headed across the river and walked to Charing Cross. I then got impressively lost and had to ask a kindly gentleman where the ICA was.
Rushing inside I gave my name and was informed I was on the guestlist. I don’t think I’ve ever been on a guestlist before but I tried my best not to make it a big thing. I’m a professional. I have shoes and a keen intellect. I will not show myself up. I headed into the darkened cinema screen and after struggling to differentiate people from seats eventually found an aisle seat that wasn’t taken. I sat down.
It was my first trip to the cinema on my own and I do recommend it even if you do feel a bit self conscious when you catch yourself laughing along with the strangers alongside you that you have given names and personalities to. I also recommend visiting the ICA in general, they have a legacy of excellent exhibits and film programs on as long as you aren’t rushing through.
As I said I won’t review the film here because I’ve been assigned that as a job but I will say it was a comedy/drama set in the Korean forces in the late 1980’s and that you should keep your eyes on ScreenGeek in the coming weeks for their report on the film festival and reviews of the films shown.
Now I must return to my day job, but tonight I will head out once more as my super-alter-ego; The Reviewer.
Paul Schiernecker 