Holla, peeps!
We’re 12 days into NaNo today and to be on par, you should be at or nearing the 20K word mark. (I’m writing this over the weekend, so I don’t have any hard numbers for you as to where I am, but I am VERY pleased with what I’ve accomplished thus far.)
One of the things I do to keep myself motivated (because week two can be a drag sometimes — seriously, the 25K word point is where I’m SURE I’ve royally screwed my story up to the point of no return. 25K, EVERY SINGLE TIME!) is to have a writing buddy I’m accountable to. Every morning, my writing accountability partner posts what she expects to accomplish for the day. She uses a minimum/maximum approach to her writing — in other words she says “My minimum goal so to write X words, which will put me at par for day X. My ultimate goal is to write 3K words so I can get maximum Tumblr rewards.” As long as she hits her minimum, she’s happy. If she goes above and beyond that, EVERYBODY’S happy because it means more gratuitous shirtless/pantless/whateverless Tumblr guys for our ogling enjoyment.
Yes, it’s entirely true. I help keep her motivated to continue writing by rewarding her with half-naked Tumblr dudes as she hits each 1K mark through the day. I’m not going to lie, some days those Tumblr guys make it worthwhile to get out of bed. *dreamy sigh*
Basically, her approach to writing during NaNo works perfectly for her. I need something a little different, though. I’m looking to be more consistent with my writing. I set a daily goal of 3K (which I’ve hit every day so far, thankyouverymuch) and that’s what I’m aiming for. Anything over 3K is awesome and I won’t be sorry I wrote it, but my goal is to hit that 3K. Period.
Incidentally, Demon Enslaved, the book I’ve working on now, looks like it’s going to be quite a bit longer than books one and two. So, yay for more Bas and Evie!
So. Here’s to 20K words! Find what works for you so your plots can grow more tangled and your characters more desperate. *raises glass*
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