Daily Archives: April 2, 2013

Apr2

Camp NaNoWriMo Day 2# 2/30 Smashed Word Count!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Nina Lewis

Tuesday

I spent half an hour writing and managed just over 600 words. My writing reached a natural conclusion. I took a break (my break consisting of writing for the blog and April Schedule) and then I returned to get closer to 1200 before breaking again (a real one this time with coffee!)

I spent half an hour producing around another 600 words. I only stopped because I reached a ‘I’ve got stuck point’… although I’d already toyed with the idea of writing today’s wordcount in three sittings and I am still delighted that I can do it all before lunch.

It won’t be this easy when I am working again, but for now I needn’t think about that.

I read an article today offering 5 Tips For Success with NaNoWriMo, on the Faber Academy website.

The tips that struck me were;

1) start the writing on the first day

If you missed it – make today your first day. Apparently the 1^st day is often the hardest, no wonder I felt it so.

2) Keeping the writing (wordcount) up, write every day.

3) Don’t edit. NaNoWriMo is about writing, writing and editing are separate.

However, knowing how long editing and proofing take me I have at least tried to correct spelling mistakes and have edited / re-read and changed the odd sentence here and there.

My tips would be

1) Don’t think about it – do it.

2) If you hear yourself whining and moaning under the pressure, remind yourself of non-writing work and see if you still feel the negativity inside.

3) Keep going, just keep going!

I FINALLY did it! Slam dunked the 1667 target again 1817.

3552 words in 2 days that’s at least 1552 more words than I would have written without camp.

It felt hard again even in three sittings, but I realised something as I completed the count. This is the life I want. The writer’s life for me!

It may be hard but it’s nothing compared to some other ways I have earned money and it IS something I want to do.

So I quit my mental whining and got stuck in to the keypad. I imagined that this was my dream, that this was it, full-time and the last 300 words seemed to gush out.

Hope you have all had a good day at Camp! Let us know.

I am happy to see the average decrease as I have days when I won’t be able to write for 3hours, this Saturday as I am at a workshop, from the for the final 10 days of the month as we will be back at work, next week as I am away for a while visiting a good friend.

I plan on sneaking a bit more writing out tonight and using it against the word count tomorrow! After all I am a camp ‘Rebel.’

Average Words Per Day

1,667

Your Average Per Day

1,776 (above Average! Yay!)

Words Written Today

1,817

Target Word Count

50,000

Total Words Written

3,552

Words Remaining

46,448

Current Day

Days Remaining

At This Rate You Will Finish On

April 29, 2013

Words Per Day To Finish On Time

1,602

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Apr2

Slice of Life – Tuesday: A Sunny Slice

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Nina Lewis

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After joining in with the final week of the March SOLC I have missed writing a day in the life style blog posts. I will try to post Tuesday Slices as often as possible.

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Early Birds

Today Mr G. had to go back to work. We had an early morning, the sun was shining in a blue sky. The temperatures are still low and it is very cold, but it is dry and bright, a little more Spring-like.

The clocks sprang forward over the weekend and I am still trying to get used to ‘losing the hour’, (GMT) like jetlag you just have to stop living in the past – see the time as it is – because it is that time.

My tiredness has more to do with an extremely late night blogging and a heavy day of writing yesterday. I have joined both NaNoWriMo and NaPoWriMo (well it is the holidays!)

Morning Write

I spent 1.5hrs on writing sites and blogs this morning and completing the schedule for April that I am sure I will be adding to. I am currently writing a flash for a competition, writing my manuscript in NaNo. Camp (1667 wds a day), writing a daily poem for NaPo. Camp and planning for the workshop this weekend.

I spent half an hour on the manuscript (I did 3hrs straight at camp yesterday, can’t do that again!) and then (half an hour ago) I made coffee and started writing blog posts and camp poems.

I’m heading offline now and won’t be back until I have finished my manuscript word count. I will go over the word limit if I can, as I did yesterday, as I know there will be some days that I have to write less.

Take a Break

I had Michael Palin’s Himalayas on in the background (it inspired my NaPoWriMo today), when it was first shown I didn’t agree with him making such a series and being paid, I thought a Python could afford to front the trip from his own pocket. Having seen John Cleese on stage with his Alimony Tour a few years ago I am not sure this assumation was right.

Besides the book has beautiful pictures and I am glad to catch up with the televised trip now I am over a decade older, wiser and more appreciative of travel and cultures.

Back on Task (Almost)

I completed the 2^nd leg of the NaNoWriMo manuscript and had some Brunch.

I watched the Got To Dance Auditions, I miss dancing! There were some great group auditions and I agree that ‘Rough Diamond’ are beyond a polished, 3 Gold Star Act. Wow! Intense.

It inspired me and spurred me on to shine like a diamond and complete my NaNo Word count! I went back to the April Schedule and my manuscript. My hope to finish at lunchtime now over – it’s nearly midday and I am 300 words away. Still as I had brunch I will still be done before MY lunchtime!

All Done

And I am FINALLY done – slam-dunked the 1667 target again 1817.

3552 words in 2 days that’s at least 1552 more words than I would have written without camp!

It felt hard again even in three sittings, but I realised something as I completed the count. This is it! This is the life I want. The writer’s life for me!

It may be hard but it’s nothing compared to some other ways I have earned money and it IS something I want to do.

So I quit my mental whining and got stuck to the keypad. I imagined that this was my dream, that this was it, full-time and the last 300 words seemed to gush out!

The Sun is still shining and the sky is still blue – novel! It has usually clouded over by now. I am now going to spend some time blogging and then go home to pack boxes, cook, relax, read and possibly write some more!