Nano Word Counts

I am WAY BEHIND already. I was out all day Saturday at a conference with a friend, it was almost 90 degrees here today and I couldn't work at the computer (too hot) and for various other reasons, I am at least 5,000 words behind. I am going to try to schedule a day to just sit down and catch up. :-(

I am finding it difficult to make my characters do what I want them to. At times they seem to have minds of their own.

Word Count as of 12:36 AM Pacific time, 14,141. And that's good because I have a ragged throat and a fever so I may have to slow down.

Good luck, Steph. Is there anything anyone here can help with? Any research help?

Thanks, but there's not much help I need other than to just sit down and focus. It's still 70 degrees here and 1 am. It will be another record hot day tomorrow (Tuesday) so I am just saying to heck with work and going surfing with a friend. When it cools down later in the week I am sure I will be more productive. (No A/C.)

That is one thing I don't miss about being in L.A. ... the heat! It was mild here today. I think we got into the low 70's. It is currently 54 degrees where I am, in northern California.

My daughter cannot get used to it. She lived in L.A. for 21 years and moved here last August. She can't get used to how cold it is here after the sun goes down. And windy.

Good luck fighting the heat! I do not envy you one bit.

As of yesterday my count was 10,846 and progressing according to schedule. That actually worries me because it assumes no problem days along the way, and we know that problem days happen! Right about now I'm starting to worry about whether or not I have a 50K novel to begin with. So far I think I will be able to get to the end of the month before I discover I am out of novel, and if I keep the pace I should have my second consecutive victory!

Hi Chris. Yes, problem days happen. I think I only wrote about 500 words yesterday.

I am hoping today will be a better day but I am not going to worry too much about it, as I have a nice cushion of words at the moment.

I think if all goes as I plan, and it rarely does, I should hit my 50K around 12 days early. That said, I don't think 50K will be the end of my novel. I think it will end up somewhere around 60K. So I will keep writing once I reach 50K. Then I will print out and do some editing. I will probably trash 10K in the first edit; maybe more.

Happy writing and good luck!

I'm really behind, but slowly closing the gap between where I am (7,852) and where I should be (13K+.) I had a really rough scene that is really a lot of drivel since I have no research resource to make it better... and no more time to try to find one. I'll just have to hope for a fix in edit.

The good news is that I'm at a nice easy section and it's flowing very nicely (thus my closing in on the gap) To view my updated progress, you can peek at this link:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/NanowrimoUtils/ProgressReport/126354.html

It updates when I update my word count on site. If you'd like to see yours just put your ID number in where mine is (126354) and voila! Your progress report. :)

One more good tidbit of news is that I undoubtedly have a 50K word plot here to work with. I have over 50 plot points. Assuming each one is minimally 1,000 words (most will probably exceed that) I've already got the material for the 50K. Now I just need to Sit Butt In Chair and Write. (and hope cute toddler behaves, lol)

Hi Jennifer. I was worried about you. It's good to hear from you. I'm sorry you are behind but it looks like you are in a good frame of mind.

Is there anything any of us can help with, research-wise? As you may have noticed, I have posted here on Gather a few times when I have needed help on scenes. Gatherites are great help.

I don't know if you remember but one of the things that Chris Baty says in his book is that when you get to a spot you have to come back to fill in or change, you should type it in ALL CAPS so it will be an easy reminder. I have been doing that. It does help.

I didn't write but 500 words on on Monday and Tuesday only about 1500. I have a horrible sore throat and fever.

My curent count, as of ten minutes ago is 15,642. I am hoping to get to 19,000 by tomorrow night. That will probably mean taking the laptop to bed with me and writing from there. I really feel crappy. It's 2:30 AM here. I did not begin to write my Tuesday section till Wednesday AM, early, early. I wrote for an hour.

Good luck. Keep us posted. I hope your toddler behaves, too. My 16 y/o is keeping me busy. She's sick, too. And I have to drive her places because she doesn't drive yet.

Write on!

http://www.nanowrimo.org/NanowrimoUtils/ProgressReport/115421.html
I forgot, the link above is my progress report. They say if I continue on current pace I can finish by day 19!!! Wow! If only!

Yes, I've been pretty quiet all around the net for the most part. You know research, focusing on writing and all of that. I am, however proud to report I'm slightly past 10K and could catch up tonight.. maybe. :)

As for the research issues I'm not really sure if you all could help or not, but I suppose it would not hurt to get it out there.. I'm just haveing zero luck finding it online (part of it, anyway) and the police list hasn't responded on it yet either.. and might not at all. *Sigh*

I thought I read something about also putting parts you hate and want to dissappear in italics or better yet in white font, so you won't feel the urge to go back and edit - YET.

Sounds like you are more than ahead of the game on your novel! Congrats. Maybe if I keep at the rate I'm going at now I can have some semblance of a cushion under myself for those unavoidable rough days.

My son's been resting a lot - which means a lot of quiet time for me, but I'm so distracted with concern over his wellbeing that writing is still becoming an issue to get done.

As of 9:30 pm, Pacific time, I am at 17,709. I wrote a very tough scene to write and haven't been able to get back to writing after my break. I have two more scenes, one right after the other, that I need to write next. Those will be equally tough. If I can get to those before heading for bed, I will probably hit 19K. IF.

Currently (11:12 PM Pacific) I am at 19,449.

I am shaking. I just wrote what was probably the most difficult thing I have ever had to write.

I had a minor setback called work (working overtime means not writing) but I should be able to recover and get back to schedule.

Good luck, Christopher. I hate those setbacks, especially the ones called work!

November 10, 1:40 am...current word count...21,949.

Struggling through really emotional stuff. It leaves me wiped out for the day and unable to write til the late, late night.

I'm falling behind, but not by much. (As of 11/14 I was at 21,114) Hopefully I will find some time to sprint ahead of schedule.

Not too far behind, Christopher. You can do it! I know you can!

I'm still around too, just not as active lately. I just passed 35k words today and now I feel like celebrating! This story is going remarkably well and even though I know it won't be finished at month's end, I know the 50k is definitely not far off.

I'm still struggling to catch up. I've done over 5,000 words in the last two days and am about 4 days and 3,000 words behind at current pace.

I might still be able to pull this off, but it won't be easy. I'm still dealing with my son's illness and odd sleep schedules (he's awake when I should be sleeping.. so I get no sleep at all.) But that's life, right?

Holly...I will celebrate with you! Wine time!

Jennifer, all any of us can do is our best. Sometimes that doesn't get us where we want to be but as long as we have done our best, we should be satisfied.

I hope your little one get better soon and that you have a little easier time soon!

Yesterday I broke 35K, which is exactly where I should be. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Or is it an oncomming train?

No, Christopher, it's not a train! It's a light. You're almost there! Yay! Keep it coming! You can do it!