The 70 Days of Sweat Writing Challenge - Round 2
We here at Sven Says Sweat invite you participate in round two of our Seventy Days of Sweat Writing Challenge. The challenge begins on Monday, October 15 and runs through Tuesday, January 15.
Yes, that’s 93 days. We’re giving you 23 days off to use as your personal holiday and religious circumstances require
For those participating in Nano who don’t want to start before 11/1, you can use the first 15 days to plan out your story, and then have 45 days to polish once November is over.
The goal is to have a completed manuscript at the challenge’s end.
The rules are simple. You agree to write from 750 to 1500 words a day (depending on your project needs) between the dates listed above. If you need to take off a day, you make up the pages another. Remember: You only have to do the writing for 70 days.
You don’t have to have a blog to participate, but we do want you to sign up below so everyone involved can get to know one another. And if you do have a blog, you can post the information there. Going public with your commitment is about owning it.
As far as reporting your progress, you’ll come back here each Wednesday and Sunday and post your total word count. Those of us sponsoring the challenge will be dropping by your blog (if you have one) and egging you on! And this year we have several co-sponsors who will also be checking up on you! (More on that later.)
The challenge is open to anyone writing in any genre, published and aspiring authors both. On the sidebar, you’ll find our logo if you’d like to put one on your blog. For now, let’s see a show of hands.
Who’s not afraid to sweat?
1) Sign-up on the javascript form below
2) Post a comment and tell us about your goals
(Use the email link beneath the blogroll on the sidebar if you need to be added there.)
October 5th, 2007 at 12:10 am
Woohoo! I’m first again!
I want to write Q&S for NINE and finish the third draft.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:44 am
My goal is a finished manuscript. I haven’t gone beyond that right now. I guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend. I have four open projects, I really should narrow that listen down some and figure out what I’ll do after that.
October 5th, 2007 at 2:26 am
My goal is to finish up my lingering WIPs and get a first draft of the WIP I plan to submit to a print publisher.
October 5th, 2007 at 3:41 am
I’m looking to finish and edit my WIP and start my next novel. I just have to decide which idea to develop.
October 5th, 2007 at 3:44 am
Wow, this time I’m 4th! lol. Hmm…My goal? Finish between four to six current WIPs, revise them for submission, and see what else I can add in as time marches on. What I’m looking at this time is 100k, but it would be the grand total of the WIPs I’ve finished and revised for submission.
I won’t count those I haven’t completed the rough draft this time. Sound plausible? Dunno, but at least this time going in I know what my advantages are, and what my weaknesses are turning out to be.
As for NANO? Its part of the challenge. ^_^ no matter which month I actually start, however, I’m enjoying the notion of doing the October 15th though at first I hadn’t liked the prospect.
Ah how things change upon reflection.
Grrr…
Note to self: Stop rambling!
October 5th, 2007 at 3:44 am
Well, I would have been 4th if not for the rambles, lol! I’ll stick with fifth.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:25 am
Well, between Sven & NaNo I’m hoping to have 2 completed novellas; a number of short stories and maybe some flash as well! *If* I get those completed, with time to spare, then I’ll re-write the first 3 chapters of an urban fantasy that’s languishing in a notebook under the desk.
Try, try again and all that!
October 5th, 2007 at 5:31 am
Wahoo!
Not sure which one I’m going to work on…. but I’m here
October 5th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Oh, yeah. Actual quantifiable goals. Erm, I’m aiming for 1.5 - 2K per day over NaNo, but will probably dial it back to 1-1.5K after that. There will be a couple of birthdays and visitations in there so I’m hoping to bank some of the word count for when I’m unable to write.
So, if I’m thinking Courier, that’s c. 8 pages a day maximum.
Guess I’m going to have to plan a bit better than last time!
^o_o^
October 5th, 2007 at 6:10 am
I am totally ready.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Okay, I’ve got signed up with Mister Linky again, and everything is smooth. I am really looking forward to the challenge. I’ve got a whole new book plotted on a storyboard and this one is romantic and longer. Thanks again for the inspiration.
October 5th, 2007 at 7:30 am
I’m going build on the what I did during the previous challenge — I’m going to finish revisions on the category (in anticipation of Harlequin asking for the full manuscript of the partial they currently have), do a second draft on my romantic suspense and send out at least five queries on that by the end of the challenge.
All this and holidays with the relatives. Yup, I’m crazy.
October 5th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Like Caro, I plan on building what I wrote during the previous challenge. I hope to do at least 700 words a day. And also am going to try not to back track. This weekend, I’m doing research for my story! Thanks so much for doing this again.
October 5th, 2007 at 7:40 am
My goal for the second challenge? See, the first challenge was awesome, and it got me writing. But I also had my struggles.
So, my goal for the second one is to have at minimum 1 completed novella (in the range of 30 of 45 k words), and to start on a second one, with the 70 (ok, really 93) days.
October 5th, 2007 at 8:41 am
I had to sit out the last challenge, but watched the progress of the other sweaters with hope and envy. this time, I’m in. My goal is to finish the dreaded query letter and synopsis for my completed fantasy romance, and to finish the first draft of the contemporary romance that I started a few weeks ago. Since determining a daily word count requires math, and it’s still early in the day yet, I’ll have to calculate that later.
October 5th, 2007 at 8:45 am
My goal is to finish three projects. Finishing off one and completing two more. I don’t know what they are yet, but I think I’m going to up the anti a bit. Last time I did the challenge I only wrote to 65k, I think this time I’m going to bump it up to 75k. I am taking part in Nano, but for the first part of Sven I’ll work on one that needs finishing and Nano I will start anew. Woo I am so excited.
October 5th, 2007 at 8:47 am
I’ve been having trouble getting the last book of my trilogy off the ground. I recently had the idea of telling the story from a different POV, so I’m hoping that will help. If this turns out like the other two books (or like the related fiction blog that I turned into a POD book), this draft will end up about 150K words, to later be cut ruthlessly to something more sane. But my goal is just to see it through to completion and write something every day, without fail.
October 5th, 2007 at 9:41 am
I’m very excited about doing this 2nd round. I was sort of an unofficial participant in the last round and did really well, which is giving me the confidence to sign up for real this time! I’ve got an entirely new project called Til Death Do Us Part that I’m hoping to finish a draft of by the end of this 70 Days. Time to sweat!
October 5th, 2007 at 9:43 am
I’m almost done with my character sheets and my plot outline! Woot! I’m excited to join the sweating challenge with you. I had to watch last time and it looked like you guys had so much fun!
So, my goal is to get “T” done by Jan 15th!
Excited and thrilled to be here!
Michelle
October 5th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Main goal is to finish the MS (which will probably end up at something like 120K) and then start revisions to trim it back (to 90-100K or so) and get it ready for submission after the first of the year.
Quantitatively, that’s 20-40K new words, plus rewrites.
October 5th, 2007 at 10:07 am
OK! i’m in for a second round.
I’m going to finish the novel i started for the first one (it’s at 36k, i want it to be 60k) which is the first in a series, and work on a novella length story (is at 750 words, i want to get it to 35k) AND if i have time in between uni, possibly start the second book in the series, or maybe the third (both to be at roughly 60k too)
wish me luck!
October 5th, 2007 at 10:10 am
I’m ready for round two! I have four projects I want to work on…finish the paranormal I started during the first Sweat challenge, two short stories, and start a new story that’s been brewing in my mind for a while now. Total should be around 60K, maybe more.
October 5th, 2007 at 10:24 am
I’ll be working on my next Brava, a story connected loosely by shared characters to the one I turned in in May. It’s a 90K - 100K word book, so I’m looking at around 1250 - 1450 words a day!
October 5th, 2007 at 10:28 am
I’m up for the next round and I’ve got so many things I’ve planned for this one.
Finish my present piece that I’m working on (needs to be between 5-18k I’m thinking it will probably end up being around 10k)
Start and complete a 10k piece for January
Start and complete a 5-10k piece for December
Then there’s a number of other pieces dotted around all roughly 2k
I’m going to write at least 1000 words a day and then once I’ve done the most urgent manuscripts I want to continue work on some other pieces I’ve got going and also a story that I’ve been mulling over for a few months.
I’m very excited to get started!
October 5th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to be participating this time. I have a paranormal ST I’ve started but then had to stop working on when I quickly discovered I needed to revamp and do some more plotting and such. I want to do that and then write the book ending about 100K. Considering much of the 30K already written is going to end up being used mostly as notes… I’ll easily have 70K to hit.
Good luck to everyone!
Cole
October 5th, 2007 at 10:58 am
I’m not sure about a lot of things at the moment. I’ve got a lot going on and I’m not sure about finishing a whole manuscript (although I did really well last time and 93 days!!! is very reassuring). It’s my crazy busy time of the year and I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not to do this, but what I decided is that I just want to keep writing. I liked the habit of writing every day, and even if I can’t be really serious right now, I want to keep my hand in. I have a few ideas and I haven’t decided for certain what to work on, so I will probably be outlining at first and jumping into Nano on 11/1. Ha. We’ll see how that goes. Thanks for a new challenge. Talk to you soon.
October 5th, 2007 at 10:59 am
I want my WIP rough to be done by Christmas, so this is awesome timing. It’s a 100K historical, and I have approx 12K written. Good luck, everyone!
October 5th, 2007 at 10:59 am
I’m contracted to write a novella for Cobblestone Press, so I need to do that. I also want to finish my futuristic romance, Vanished, which is about half-done now. These should put me right at 70K.
October 5th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Hello there!
I had also been watching the last contest with an anticipation for the next one so I could join in the fun
Goal: Finishing my effing manuscript at 900 words a day. I’m 30K into it and if I write one more random, non-outlined chapter, I may scream. Anyone have a task-oriented muse they could lend me, for realz?
Thanks for having this contest–I am stoked!
October 5th, 2007 at 11:21 am
I’m definitely in and will shoot for a min of 70K. My projects are:
ANTs, contemporary romance novella, 30-40K (already started) and
NSR, fantasy with some level of romance TBD, 80K (worldbuilding needed)
I might assign NSR to NaNoWriMo, if I get the worldbuilding done in time to kick into gear on 11/1.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I need to finish my WIP which I’ll be referring to as LC and I neeed a kick in the butt every day to do it.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I’m in!
Chains, a set of three interconnected stories, erotic romance. Currently @ 15k, Goal, 90K.
Share & Share Alike, @ 30k, goal 90k.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Main goal is to finish the MS - I need 51K, or about 750 words a day - wow, less than last time!! Maybe I can do this!
October 5th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
I’m in. I had to bow out of the other one due to some circumstances, but I have two novella’s due so I need to get crackin’!
October 5th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
I’m in for this go around — I’ll be doing Sweat concurrently with NaNo, so I’m not sure exactly how to quantify my goals yet except to say that I intend to write 50,000 words during the month of November, and then either start a new one after that one or expand the NaNo novel to make it longer until Sweat is over in January.
And I still need to revise the rough draft I completed for First Sweat.
I’m kind of figuring out my goals as I go along this time — but I hope to have at least one new rough draft completed and the rough draft from first Sweat revised.
Thank you so much, Sven and Sponsors!
October 5th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
My goal is to write 2,000 words per week, so I know I won’t be finishing a book this time around. But I think the challenge helps me to focus on my need to write.
I’m working on two 90k word stories right now: Magic Touch and Double O Blonde. Both are romantic suspense, with a lot of action and a touch of SciFi/paranormal. Magic Touch could benefit from some additional development, as it was originally targeted at Blaze, while Double O Blonde still needs a lot of development work (I still don’t have an ending {laughs}).
Thanks for hosting the challenge and take care…………….Wayne
October 5th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
I have a 30k word Christmas novella that will come out in Oct. ‘08 but is due Dec. 15th of this year. Then I’m going to do 50k words of a new romantic suspense novel. And, somewhere in there I’ll celebrate the holidays…
Welcome back everyone and hello to the newbies!!!
October 5th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
I don’t know what my goal is, yet - this is an impulse join.
I’ll think about it and check back!
October 5th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Yay! Another challenge! I want to finish my WIP Lost in Love and get a really good start on my next novel, a sequel to Lost in Love called Lost in Shadow. I am still saying 1000 words per day. Didn’t make it every day last time, but i am determined this time!
October 5th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
My goal is to finish book 2 in my Demon E.R. series. I have to write around 85K, and already have a about 15K, so approximately 1,000 words/day. Plus, Stephanie and I have a Sydney Croft (ACRO book 4) proposal due on December 15, so another 10K words for that!
October 5th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
I have to finish up my current wip by Oct 29, then write another Blaze and finish my ST partial. I’m pumped!
October 5th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I’m not entirely sure what my goal is - I started a new WiP and I’d really like to finish it - quick contemp thing - and edit the project from Round 1, and also start the sequel to it. That’s a lot. I don’t nearly expect to finish it all between now and then (not with a trip to Kenya looming), but I would still like to participate - mostly to keep building up my discipline - I had a bad spell during Round 1 and while I made up the pages, I do want to be more consistent. So I want to work on disciplining myself to write a project (keep writing daily) and also to edit, hopefully at the same time. O.o
October 5th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Jane made me do it. (g) No, actually, I need this challenge. Historical romance, first draft around 90,000. I have some written already, but am revising them (ie: rewriting), so word count starts at 0. I want to do 1000 a day. Fingers crossed.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
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October 5th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
My goal is to finish a novella and to get at least 50% of my novel complete.
October 5th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
For those of you who don’t know, I did the first round, signed in as fairie then switched to Christina, I have decided to use my pen name. Sorry for the confusion.
On to the fun stuff. I’m going to start on Liam’s Angel. I’ve been plotting it, but haven’t started writing yet.
Good luck to everyone and most of all have fun!
October 5th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
my goal is to finish the book I started the last challenge so I wish to write 750 to 1000 words a day.
October 5th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
I am finally in the end stages of the wip that I was working on in the last challenge, so if by chance it’s not done by the beginning of the new contest I will be working on that. I will also be working on a contemporary romance for the challenge and it will be approximately 65- 70 words.
I wish everyone luck and inspiration and thank you to our wonderful leaders.
October 5th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Ok, I decided upon my goals. I have three active WIPs - a contracted book, a short story w/ an Oct 31 deadline, and a short story with no deadline, but I started it and I want it finished, at least in rough draft form.
I’d like to finish all three before Jan 1, but I’m willing to take advantage of 1/1-1/15 as post-holiday WIP cleanup.
Projected word count for all three combined is 50-60k. I know, it’s only about 858 words a day. I’m a wimp, sue me.
Lifestyle no longer allows for the NaNo pace.
October 6th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Okay I took the bait!! I signed up for my first NaNoWriMo and someone on one of my groups posted about this site. So here I am, I have two WIP that I would like to get finished or at least close to being finished before NaNo so what better way then to challenge myself even more. Thanks for allowing me to participate.
October 6th, 2007 at 1:04 am
I’m signing up again. I absolutely loved what the first Sweat did for my productivity and am looking forward to this one.
For my total goal this Sweat, I’m going to be aiming for 85-90k.
I’ll be working on Lisia’s Journey from last challenge, that story’s still going. I’ll also be working on a contemporary paranormal that I’m just getting the details fleshed out for that. I’ve also got two other WIP that I want to get back to. They’ll probably each be 30k or so. I should hit my goal with those four.
October 6th, 2007 at 3:20 am
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October 6th, 2007 at 5:46 am
I’m in again. I will be working with the same story world as last time. The work I did during round one helped me figure out that it was most definitely not a single novel. But the story arcs of several of the characters are so entwined they keep wandering in and out of each other’s stories so I need the freedom to roam among them which NaNo doesn’t give.
I am still planning to participate in NaNo concurrently with 70 Days if I can settle on a story arc for which I’ve not yet done any substantial scene work but is (or can be) thoroughly prepped by 11/1. Which is the rub, if I stay inside the same story world. Because of of the work I did for round one and the last three NaNoWriMo few of the potential stand-alone novels qualify on both points.
My main goal is to add something of value to this story world every day. Sometimes that will be narrative or dialog that can be quantified by word count. Not always. Though I would like my average to be 700 wpd.
As for a completed rough-draft–that depends on what I do for NaNo. I could conceivably complete one of the novels already in progress by Jan 15 if I didn’t have to commit 50K to a brand new project.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:00 am
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October 6th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Ugh. I’m weak. I always sign up for these things with stars in my eyes and big plans and then I never follow through.
I need a Sven to kick my butt and I need to actually and finally finish what I’ve started, so I’m in. And I’m gonna be writing.
My goal is the three-novella trilogy that’s been poking me in the brain all year.
October 6th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
I’m in. And this time I have to stick to it because I’ve got a self-imposed deadline to meet. I’m currently at 9,200 and would like to finish between 80-85K for the first draft. So I’m setting a goal of 75K to write during this challenge. I’m pretty sure I can meet that goal… I’m going to try my damnedest… not like last time.
October 6th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
For this challange, I’ll be writing a 100K word romantic suspense, THE SHADOWS OF DARKNESS, that I have spent the last month outlining. I’m shooting for about 1700 words a day, because invariably I lose a day once in a while with things getting in the way. I hope to have enough momentum established with that many days f 1700 words to fall back on. (fingers crossed).
October 6th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
My goal will be to reach 40k. I know that sounds utterly pathetic (and it is!), but I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to write between school and work.
The first part of the challenge will be revising Dien’alean, the manuscript I finished in the previous challenge. While I’m doing that, I will be working on another story: A title-less adventure taking place in the same fictional world as Dien’alean. Word length: 75/80k
Good luck to everyone!
Jen
P.S. I was known as “Cora N” in the previous challenge.
October 6th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
I don’t have a word goal at this time, but I do want to get my WIP past the first two pages. :oP I’ll start small with the 750 words a day and see where I go. I definitely need this kind of motivation though!
I hope it works!
October 6th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Hi,
Pleasure to meet you all (hi Sandie). I’m in the habit of stopping and starting writing projects and end up loosing focus and momentum. I joined thinking this might help me to develop some consistent writing time. I work well with external deadlines, not so well with personal ones.
Please do egg me on! Fear of public humiliation is also a motivator. I know I’ll kick myself later for saying that.
I’m going to start with 750 words a day. Once NaNoWriMo starts I’ll amp it up to 1500 words.
Good luck everyone!
Vega
October 6th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
I missed the sign up last time so I’m definitely sweating this go around! I’m excited, I actually have a few projects I want to work on and this is the perfect way to keep me motivated. A novella for sure and a full length that I’d like to finish.
Good luck everybody!
October 7th, 2007 at 8:09 am
I have a single title for Berkley Heat due Jan 1st, so Riding Danger which I have about 5K done so far. 80K on Riding Danger, plus a proposal for a novella for Berkley and a proposal for a Bantam single title both due Jan 15th that I’ll need to work on too at 10k each. Ack. I need to get busy!
October 7th, 2007 at 8:13 am
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October 7th, 2007 at 8:35 am
My goal is to finish my book due to HarperCollins in January and book 2 is due later in the year. I want to finish book 1 by December and halfway through a rough draft of book 2 by january…and you guys are gonna get me there!
October 7th, 2007 at 8:53 am
I want to finish a novella by 1st November, and get a nice little chunk of my next full length, which will probably be due next April… No strict wordcounts… I just need the incentive to do something every day.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:11 am
I’ve heard great things about this challenge. My goal is to get my historical romance revised and ready to submit to an editor who is interested in seeing it.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:47 am
I need to finish revisions on my SuperRomance and then finish the one that’s due in January, so I’ll commit to at least 750 words/day. But I’m sunk if I don’t do more!
October 7th, 2007 at 10:55 am
I plan on finishing wip and jump right into wip #2 around mid-November!
October 7th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Okay I’m trying this again! And promise to do better this time
Though I didn’t do too sucktastic last time!
Most importantly goal is to write 22k and finish my contemporary romance. Of course I’m doing that now so by the time this starts, I’ll probably be down to about 15k left to do.
And then…write 40k of another single title of my choice.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Great idea! Hopefully it will motivate me to get my newest wip off the ground and finished.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I’m in! I have three novellas to wrap up and a category length I’ve been planning. I’m aiming for 1500 words a day.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:54 am
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October 7th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I have three projects to complete. A single title and two short stories.
October 7th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
This time around I hope to reach my goal. I am also doing Nano again this year. I need to finish my novella so I can be ready for a new project.
October 7th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
My goal: complete the second book in my series. I’ve got most of the plot figured out (makes it easier). 90,000 words.
I’m ready to sweat
October 7th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
I’m with Emily–I’m an impulse joiner too.
I have no idea what I’m going to work on. I’d like to get back to my SF novel or do a 30K piece, but that depends on how my GH push goes, so I’m probably not going to start on this until November 1.
October 7th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
My goal is to average 1000+ words a day in order to finish a rough draft of my second single title for Tor by the end of November. I’m currently sitting at 5530 words and have the book roughly charted out. It’s officially due in March and needs to be 90 to 100K. I also want to chart out the third book in the series, so that I’m ready to start writing it once I finish book two.
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October 7th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Wow, this sounds like something fun. I’m in. I’ll be working on 2 WIPs for this
October 7th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
My goal is just to write! I have something I’ve started some years ago and I really want to finish it. I hope this will motivate me to do that.
October 7th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
By the way, I did finish my goal in the first round of SDoS (but because I had endless trouble with my ISP I was offline for weeks and couldn’t report my progress). So here I am again
I’m still in the brainstorming/plotting stage. My current WIP is a mix of women’s fiction and romance, so far. My goal is approx. 80,000 words.
I suppose that’s something like 1200 words a day or so.
Let the challenge begin.
Thanks so much Sven and sponsors!
October 7th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Oops…I mean since it’s 93 days this round, my goal would be 1000 words per day or so if I write everyday and get two weeks off
I’ll manage.
October 7th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I want to finish a 25k novella then do a substantial amount of a full length.
October 7th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
I can’t believe I’m actually doing this! *breathes into paper bag*
My name is Elle, and I’m working on a romantic urban fantasy involving magic, fairies, and a science experiment gone terribly wrong.
I have a mess on my hands right now, but in the mess I’ve got a few shiny elements I’m going to lift, tuck, and make beautiful over the next 70 days. I’ve spent the last few weeks brainstorming, criticizing, assimilating…you get the picture
and I have my path carved out for me. Let’s see if I can follow my own instructions. Anyway, now that I have that done, I’m ready to write, baby!
Best of luck to everyone!!!
Elle
October 7th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Trying some new tactics. I’m sick of the guilt thing, and it doesn’t work anyway. So my goal is to write a paragraph a day. On anything. That’s all. One paragraph.
So if at the end of this, I have 93 paragraphs, I will have accomplished my goal, no?
The trick is going to be editing these 1000 word paragraphs eventually .
October 7th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Oops. I left out the ‘v’ when I posted my name. Here’s my real link, come say hi! http://ellevmurphy.livejournal.com/
October 7th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
I’m shooting for between 1,000 and 1,200 words per day to get through two story ideas I’ve been plotting.
One’s a short (8,000 to 10,000), and the other I want to draft at around 50,000–you know, NaNo sized.
In between, I have several contests and short story submissions I’ve mapped out, so it’s going to be an interesting juggling act.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
My goal for this time around is 750 words a day. Each day. I had to bow out last time (trying to run three summer reading programs in addition to other duties made for a very tiring summer). I’m not even going to worry about if I finish my WIP, I just want to get back in the daily writing habit.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I want to finish my fifth book by December. It’ll total 50-55k words. Also I’m doing revisions on my second book and need it to hit 40k words. That’s about 6k more than I have at the moment. Can’t say I’m completely ready, but it’ll help me keep my writing in the forefront of my mind.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I’m juggling 3 different manuscripts right now. My goal is to have one complete by January and good partials of the other two.
This sweating will be perfect.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Haven’t decided if I’m going to use the challenge to work on my young adult paranormal or two to three erotic novellas…I’m leaning towards the latter.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
I think this is a great challenge and look forward to participating. I want to finsih two projects one called The Dark Tarot and the sequel to The Diamond Heart which is releasing soon from Cobblestone Press.
Leila Brown
October 8th, 2007 at 12:09 am
I don’t have an idea as to what I’m going to write yet, but I’m excited to begin! Although I don’t have a lot of free time what with school, I think I’ll be able to accomplish this. And even if I don’t, it’ll be a nice challenge.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:18 am
I want to finish the book I’m writing at the moment which needs about 15k more words and then I’ll go onto my second which I plan to be around 60-70k in total.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Ok, so I need the focus and a challenge should do the trick . My goal is to finish my first main stream novel - The Past and the Present which only has about 10k done (give or take a little) I want to get it to 100k eventually but for now I will be happy with about 50k, I am doing a completely different project for NANO as well and a few other projects I am working on currently.
My daily writing goal is going to be 2k - this seems reasonable to me.
October 8th, 2007 at 6:33 am
I have two books I need to write. Both are with characters from Coiled Revenge. Each are around 90,000. I’ll start with the one about Bradley. First, I have to finish my Sci-fi that I’m writing under my Sara York name.
October 8th, 2007 at 7:18 am
I’m in again. I’d really like to finish the WIP that I started during the last challenge, but I’ve been struggling with it. I’ll try that, though. 70k should be a good goal to get me to the end.
October 8th, 2007 at 7:41 am
I’d really like to finish my first novel, anything else after that would be a bonus.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I’m hoping to finish the first draft of a new novel, assuming I ever manage to come up with an idea that isn’t barking mad.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
I have a novel idea that I’ve plotted (very basically), and I’ve wanted to start it for a few months now–so this challenge is perfect! I need to write about 1,200-1,300 words for the 70 days to reach my 90,000 goal. Wishing everyone here good luck with their projects :)!
October 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
my goal is to finish the my WIP and have something that is coherent and entertaining and not drive me up a wall.
i think i’m 100 . . . awesome!
October 8th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Ok. 750/day. Totally doable. I may either spread the grand total over two WIPs OR focus on my YA WIP and try to get a first draft completed in this time period. Hmm.
Good luck to us all!
October 8th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
I read somewhere that people don’t fail, they just stop trying. So here I am to make another effort at writing my novel. My goal is to write every day and have a complete first draft by the end of this challenge. Thanks in advance for all the help and encouragement!
October 8th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
I’m in again. My goal is 90,000 words for my current WIP. That comes out to approx. 1,300 words a day.
October 8th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Trying this once again. I signed up for Nano, too, but getting on to the site is so slow and frustrating, and I also don’t want to wait another month to start.
October 8th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
This is my first time…. I’m looking forward to it!!
October 8th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Okay, so Elle M. talked me into this, I am still not sure how! I have so much going on I don’t know how I will find the time, but I’ll do it!
I have a Historical romance that needs revising and polishing as well as a contemporary that needs to be completed and polished. So that is my goal for this challenge.
Good luck everyone!
October 8th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I’m in .. did this the first time around and really had good results. So, I’m going to be revising the ms from my first 70 Days and writing a new ms at the same time.
Good luck everyone!!
October 8th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
I am in the process of working on a novel, so this is perfect. I should be well into it by the time this starts.
It is a historical erotic romance featuring pirates. Is anyone really surprised at that? LOL
October 8th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
If at first you don’t succeed …..
October 8th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Count me in. I’m gearing up and needing this to get me back on my regular writing schedule after a year off recovering from the biggest breakdown in my life. I’m so glad I found this site. Thanks be to DreamForge.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
erm…. 19th time is a charm? ::shame:: I’ve been really REALLY struggling with the writing. Don’t know what it is, nothing holds my attention/interest, same goes for reading too. Anywhooo I’ve had a story idea (series perhaps?) floating around in my head for years. I”m going to take this week to flesh it out. And tomorrow I’m buying a note book and writing this one out in longhand. I really need to break the online procrastination habit.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
This is the perfect kick in the pants for me as I attempt a genre switch. I’ll be writing a women’s fiction novel. My goal is 1,500 words a day.
October 9th, 2007 at 3:09 am
First time trying this - my goal is to have a completed manuscript done by the end, approx. 90,000 words. So that’s around 1,200 a day, right? Yeah, I can do that!
October 9th, 2007 at 5:53 am
Woo, I’ve never done anything like this before. I’m joining to get myself into the habit of writing every day. I will be writing a fantasy novel and am committing to 1000 words a day. By the end of the challenge, I want to have a complete first draft of my novel - at this stage, the length doesn’t matter to me so much as being able to type ‘the end’!
October 9th, 2007 at 6:05 am
I signed up for Nano this year, but that was before I realized the story I’m currently working on needs a major rewrite. I need to finish this story by the end of the year. So I decided to join in. That is if I can do a rewrite here as part of the challenge.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:28 am
ALL RIGHT. I’m in.
I CAN do this… I can do this… I can do this…
I could use a good sweat.
October 9th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I missed the first round, and had major Sven-envy, so here I am.
I’m going to finish the third book in my Devlin Group series, which has the incredibly original working title of DG3. I have 70k left to write, so my goal is 1000 words a day. (I love easy math.)
October 9th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I’m in! I missed out on this last time b/c I didn’t learn about it until after the fact.
I’m joining this time anonymously b/c I want to see how far I can go on my own w/o outside influence from any friends or family who might would stumble across this by accident.
Good luck everyone!
October 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Whoa, never heard of this one. Such perfection. I was going to try and pick between one short project and one long project for NaNoWriMo, but now there’s no need!
So my goals for the following months:
1. Fantasy novel for 70 Days
2. Thriller for NaNo
3. Meanwhile, continue growing a baby inside me who, if my continuous nausea is anything to go by, literally hates my guts. GAH. At least I can look forward to morning sickness ending sometime in Nov? Fingers crossed.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
So I’m signing up again since I totally punked out last time. I’m working on a YA urban fantasy. Aiming for between 900 and 1000 words a day.
Good luck to everyone!
October 9th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
My muse has ADHD, so I’m gonna toss out what I WANT to do….
I want to finish my urban fantasy/scifi type romance. I’ve been working on it long-hand, so I’ve no idea of “starting” word count, but I anticipate it’s less than 15K and goal is 80-100K.
October 9th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
This is just the kick in the keester I need. I want to turn The Secret to Love into a finished mss. 1200 words a day to get that puppy in the 85,000 range.
October 9th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
It may seem like a lot but I had so much fun and already have my calenda set and planned out.
My goals for this round -
Plot out and work on my Urban Fantasy YA novel
Start the novella series (3 books) I’ve plotted out -30K each
Final polish on my Brava novella - done @ 30K
Work on 12K short for January, a 10K short.
Work on 50K book proposal for December
Edit/Revise a 20K & 25K novella.
October 9th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
70 Days of Sweat Writing Challenge - Round 2
It’s back. And I signed up for it. I loved this challenge so much the first time. And it was one of my most productive times. I couldn’t help but sign up again.
Some basic info:
We here at Sven Says Sweat invite you participate in round two…
October 9th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
I’m in! I expect to be working on the following projects.
1) Shape-shifter erotic romance (30K done of 60K)
2) Contemporary menage erotic romance (1500 done of 25K)
3) Shape-shifter erotic romance (16K of 30K done)
That should round out to just about 70K!
October 10th, 2007 at 3:37 am
Totally flaked on the last challenge but I haven’t given up hope and even started two more ms. I’ve got four WIPs now and want one of them ready for a 11-15 deadline!
October 10th, 2007 at 7:04 am
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October 10th, 2007 at 7:07 am
I need to finish a novella and want to also complete a new cata romance. Most importantly, I need to develop consistency and ditch procrastination. Experts say it takes 21 days to form a habit, hopefully I can master it in 70.
October 10th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Need a good kick in the seat of my pants to this book done!
Annie O
October 10th, 2007 at 8:40 am
Yeah!!! Inspiration!!!!
I’m looking forward to this.
Tami
October 10th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Hey Jane! Thanks for the invite. My goal here is to finish a novella and a cata romance. You’d think Jane and I are the same person because we’re both needing to let go of the procrastination part of our lives. It’s a very sad state I’ve let myself sink into.
So that’s that, On to bigger and better things!! Good luck everyone.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Nice alternative to NaNo! I like the holidays off and longer time to get a higher word count. Not sure I’ll get the projected 130K done, but I just might (it would be about 2K per writing day, and that’s my average.) Dark fantasy/romance, and this will be the sequel to a novel I’m currently shopping to agents.
October 10th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Eeek! I’m making the commitment. Yikes, this is a big deal for me. I’m a self-employed graphic designer and I never know from day to day what my work schedule is going to be, so my writing time is constantly usurped by my clients. Aargh! So this will be a push for me to get my book done, regardless. Yes! I need this! NaNo was totally intimidating so I never tried it, but I can handle this. Yes, I can. Really.
Signed The Queen of Procrastinators
(aka Karen Duvall)
October 10th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Goal: Complete 10 WIPs (novella and short length). That leaves me little time for polish, but I can do that after the fact. Can it be done? It had better!
October 10th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
5 wips, 4 in the process of being written, one brand spanking new *gulp*
Kim
October 10th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I’m in again. Just gotta think about what I’m making my commitment. My original Nano goal was to complete one of my Rendezvous stories (unplotted yet) and then I debated finishing the last three of my Witchy Woes stories (20k each minimum.) When I figure out what I’m doing I’ll put up my goal.
October 10th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Longtime NaNo-er, but unable to participate this year and this is a great alternative/addition, and well timed–I wasn’t able to do the first one.
I’m trying to finish up a YA novel. I have 30-50k left on it, so I’m going to go for the 750/day goal for now, and if I finish that up ahead of time, I may start on the sequel if I’m still jonesing for that universe.
October 10th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I need to write 2K a day until the end of Dec. to hit my goals. Which includes now, so I’m sweating already.
October 10th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Okay… I’M IN! My goal is to stitch together the novel I started in NaNoWritMo about… 8 years ago? Sweat pumps are ON, and I’m laying in a stock of hydration materials. This time it’s for real.
P.S. It isn’t cheating if I use handwritten material from more than a year ago, right? Right???
October 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
I’m so bad at forcing myself intovthw writing chair after a long day at work. I’m hoping this ‘intervention’ will get me into writing a good women’s fic novel.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
I’m in. I’m doing NaNo as well, so this will give me the kick in the butt I need to finish my plotting for that.
Novel is tentatively titled “Descent into Darkness” - it’s a dark fantasy companion novel to my first series.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
After an extended writing hiatus, I’ve decided to give this a go for a dark fantasy idea I’ve been kicking around for the past couple months.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I missed the last one, so here I am. I too had Sven envy. My goals? To write at least one 60k book and possibly another. I’m just hoping to get myself on a rigid schedule again and this should do it.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
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October 10th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
My goal is 1,000 words a day. My current WIP had a major conflict flaw, so I went back and re-work it, ie a whole new 1st chapter. Which I love and works much better. After, I freaked out because I suddenly felt like I didn’t know the main character anymore or how to weave the new with the old. But I am going to stop being a chicken and pick up the threads and move on. And finish it. So someday I can work on something else.
October 11th, 2007 at 1:02 am
I’m in but setting myself a goal of 750 words a day.
No quitting this time.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:14 am
Okedokey….It’s 750 words a day for me.
My goals are: finish the WIP and polish it (25k novella standing at 14k now)
Finish another 25k novella (at 5k now)
October 11th, 2007 at 3:32 am
Also missed the start last time and watched from the sidelines — so glad I caught the start this go ’round. I’m aiming at 1000 words minimum a day on a proposal, then a full ms due Dec 15 (50k), then on to another proposal by Jan 15. The challenge to me is writing every day.
October 11th, 2007 at 4:42 am
I’m in!
October 11th, 2007 at 6:40 am
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October 11th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Okay, so I am finally biting the bullet and taking the challenge - and I am scared to death! I tried to do the NaNoWrite last year, but was not totally committed to it. But now I am totally committed to the idea of doing whatever it takes to get published. To that end, I really need to get motivated to write every day and what better way than a challenge such as this? Wish me luck!
October 11th, 2007 at 9:48 am
I missed this the last time around because I was deep in revisions. Now I’m on a new project, and the timing is perfect! I’m shooting for 1,000 words a day on a 100,000 word book that is already started.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I missed this the last time so this time I’m ready! LOL I want to finish up a number of projects I have sitting half-finished and get some new stuff out there to editors. That’s my goal!
Bianca
http://www.biancadarc.com
October 11th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
My goal is to finish and edit the manuscript that agents requested in July (:o) and send it out both to them and to the Golden Heart by late November.
October 11th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
I commiting myself to 700 words a day for a childrens book I’ve just started.
October 11th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
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October 11th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
This is perfect timing. I wanted to start working on my novel by my 34th Birthday which is on the 16th. I also set myself a target of 1,000 words a day until completion, so this is just what I need to keep me focused. Cheers! the outline is in place, so it’s time to get cracking. Thanks, great idea!
October 11th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
I need to finish up a lingering WIP and crank out several novellas and at least one short story, but basically I need some challenge to keep me writing. My brain feels spent, and I know the best way to keep myself writing is to write, but at the moment I need external motivation to do so!
October 11th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Ok i’m gonna try this again LOL. Last time I finished and sold 3 stories yeahhhh but I suck at the blogging thing. But I’ll do my best.
ALine
October 11th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
I’m in. Goddess, I’m in. Hopefully, I can get at least 2 novellas and half of long book done. *whimpers*
October 11th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
What the heck, I’m in. I don’t think I’m up to NaNo, yet. I can always make up a day if needed. OK, I am going to finish my Paranormal suspense. Only need about 50000 words.
October 11th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
I’m probably absolutely crazy to sign up for this right now, but in spite of everything else going on in this same time period, I am a working writer with deadlines and all that other good stuff. I have one book due on November 1 and another due at the end of March, and I’ve been looking for a really good kick in the seat of the pants. I hope this is it
October 11th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Okay, gonna try again. I did really well at first the first time around, but lost it with family visiting, etc. Soo, we shall see how well I do this time. Hopefully much better. Have lots I need to get done. I WILL get that second novel done.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
This is my first time doing this particular challenge. I am looking forward to it. My goal is to write a new novel. I will figure out the rest as I go
October 12th, 2007 at 12:44 am
I’m back again! I’m gonig to combine this with my NaNo so the first 15 days I will work on a seperate project. Which will be my Manchester story for Phaze’s Urban Phaze line up. I need to get to 15k at least on this, so the 15 days is a perfect length of time
Then I will use November for my as yet untitled NaNo novel, I aim for 50k by the end of November but if my novel isn’t finished I will carry it on over Christmas.
I will then work on a couple of other stories I have ideas for so over the 4 different projects I should end up with around 90k words in total.
Yay! I love this challenge, it really gets me motivated.
good luck everyone!
October 12th, 2007 at 5:01 am
I have spend to-day getting my work space in order, so I am now ready to take the challenge and I’m committing to 1,200 a day. I’ll be working on 2 WIP for here and a new project for NaNo. Mind you I’ll only be working on the new project during November. I’m crazy but not crazy enough to try working on 3 project at once.
October 12th, 2007 at 5:54 am
I had set up goals to finish a draft by the end of the year, and then a crit partner pointed me here–I’m glad she did!
October 12th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Hmm, are you supposed to break a sweat just signing up?
‘K. I’m in.
I also need the kick in the pants to finish (a.k.a START) a women’s fic that’s been growing in a scribble notebook for quite a while now.
Goal: 100K…ah, I’ll have to go do the math to break that down on a words per day basis.
Good luck to all!
October 12th, 2007 at 9:08 am
I was supposed to post goals? How’d I miss that? Okay, my goal is to start a new series–one that’s been cookin’ in my head for over a year. Grasshoppa, it is time.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Yay! I just finished researching for my next urban fantasy, and the timing of this challange is great!
And nope, I dont’ have a developed plot. I’ll just be pulling it from my @ss as I go. Love to hit >100K but will be happy with 50K.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Finishing my 90k, plotting my next. Sven helped me write every day more than accomplish a set amount. So this time I’m working on word amount goals.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:29 am
I’ve never done something like this before, but it sounds great. I’m in the middle of so many different projects right now, and it would be real nice to finish something. I can usually get 250-300 words cranked out on my lunch break, so I’m hoping this will challenge me to make more time for writing when I’m at home.
Goal: Develop better writing habits.
October 12th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Oh boy, I’m breaking out in a sweat just thinking about this. But…I can do this..I can do this…I can do this…
Finish a novella that I’ve started during a boot camp through my RWA chapter and after that’s finished I’ll be starting a new 60K story. It’s partly plotted and been rolling around in my head for about a year. I think it’s time to get it on the page.
I’m excited and looking forward to getting a lot written!
Good luck, everyone!!!
October 12th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I have too many projects started. I’m hoping this helps me focus on getting just one of them done.
Best of luck to everyone here!
Thanks!
- Kris
October 12th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I can’t believe I’m putting myself in for this torture, but sometimes desperate measures are called for!
I need to finish the book I’m working on (my GH entry) which is about 50 pages from done, and I want to get a rough draft of the next book in the series done. I have company coming for T’giving, and a Christmas cruise with parents and inlaws, so I need all the motivation I can get. I reckon I need to write about 90000 words before I can reach the goal, so that’s around 1285 a day.
I watched from the sidelines the last time, but this time I want in!
Even if it kills me….
October 12th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
I’ll be doing this in conjunction with NaNoWriMo — but it’ll help me go beyond the 50,000 words! I’m excited.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
I’m in… trying my hand at something different…. a paranormal. I have a great support system, but the more the merrier!
October 12th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
I’ve got three projects in mind. 2 WIPs to finish and a short story idea that’s been distracting me. 1. 40,000 to go. 2. 25,000 to go. 3. Short Story around 7,000. That’s a little over a 1,000 words a day.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I’m either totally rewriting one MS from the ground up or starting a new one. Either way, I need a kick in the ass.
October 13th, 2007 at 11:43 am
I need to finish this novella partial and then start on a January 1 deadline novel, Stand Off, the last book in my Cascadia Wolves series. In between I’ve got three completed books that should come up for edits and if I have time left over, I’d like to sneak in some work in my post-apoc book too.
October 13th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
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October 13th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I want to finish a book.
October 13th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I’m in. I’m hoping that by the end of the 70 days I’ll have a rough full ms done and a small series of short stories.
October 13th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I am aiming to complete a manuscript. I love writing romance, have published a few short stories, and always tell myself to be more disciplined by writing daily. I am going to try for a 1000 words a day. I am hoping this gives me the diligence I need to push my writing forward and prove I can meet a deadline if I only believe in myself. I wish everyone the best of luck in their own goals with this contest. Happy writing!
October 13th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Since I already have 3 WIP I’m hoping by the end of the 70 days I’ll have all three completed. The total word count I have left on them is about 70,000 combined.
October 13th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Hiya!
I will be starting my next contracted book for Kensington, which is to be a 90Ker, so I guess I’ll need to average between 12-1500 words a day. The book is due in Jan, so Sven…make me sweat, baby!!
October 13th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
There. See Kim. I did it. Are you happy now??????
October 13th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I’m in. I started the first 70 days, but a very dear friend was killed in a tragic car accident and I just didn’t write for a long time.
Now, I’m trying to finish up edits/rewrites/new pages for my GH entry and plot out my next WIP, so I’ll be using October to finish up those two things and then I’ll hit the writing hard starting November 1st for Nano.
Macy
October 13th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
This is soooo perfect! I am 90 pages into one book due December 1, and on Monday I start a second single title book that’s due January 1–so I’ll definitely have to do better than Sven’s required page count. I have to write them in parallel. Can’t wait to start sweating!
October 13th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Ooops! Thought I posted, but it’s not showing!
I missed this challenge the first time around–so I’m glad SOMEONE sent me the link. (Love ya, Kim!)
I am 90 pages into one single title due 1 Decemeber, and on Monday I have to start a second due 1 January, so this challenge comes at just the right time–although I’ll have to do better than Sven’s page count. I’ll be writing the books in parallel–always fun. NOT!
I’m ready to start sweating!
October 13th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
I’m a glutton for punishment. Bring it on!
October 13th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
I’m going to aim for 3000- 5000 words per day, just to make my life more difficult
I want to complete three 50- 55K manuscripts that I have the ideas percolating for, just the first drafts.
Happy writing everyone!
October 14th, 2007 at 3:14 am
LOL! This is kinda like my daily routine, here. But I’ve had a specific project I’ve been wanting to get to for a long time, so this’ll be my push to get that particular manuscript done. Whee! What fun to do it with company — and great company, too!
October 14th, 2007 at 5:44 am
Wow! 70 days. I can do this…I can do this…I WILL do this!
I’ll be working on an erotic romance that I’d like to shop for print early next year so this timing is great.
Looking forward to encouraging and being encouraged!
October 14th, 2007 at 6:37 am
I just finished revisions on a manuscript for my agent, so I am ready to start on a new book. A humorous women’s fiction and the first in a 4 book series. Good luck all. Can’t wait to get started.
October 14th, 2007 at 7:56 am
I always write with blazing intensity till I’m 2/3 done, then I just fizzle. So, I’m sweatin to finish up the remainders of a single title ms of a new series. I’m also hoping to start and complete a partial for a contracted book.
C’mon Sven, work me into a sweat, baby!
October 14th, 2007 at 8:23 am
Well, I just signed up and clicked enter before I could chicken out. Now that I’m here, I plan to finish a WIP that’s had a request for full on it already. In addition, I’d like to start (and finish) something new.
Keeping my finger crossed for us all…
October 14th, 2007 at 9:00 am
This will be perfect for prompting me to write longer than novella length.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Forgive me for being so last-minute. I had to really think about this.
For round 2, I want to write three novellas and a short story. That’s about 90,000 words. That means just over 1000 words a day.
I can do it!!!
October 14th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Ah, just the kick in the pants I need! Bring it on, this butts big enough for two boots to it!
October 14th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
I definitely need a kick in the butt, and this challenge will provide it, I think! I’ll be working towards completing an ms that I’m only a few pages into and that I haven’t even plotted out yet.
Good luck everyone!
October 14th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Woo Hoo! I’m ready to go! I have a new ms with only a couple of scenes written and I plan to finish it with Sven’s help.
October 14th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
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October 14th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
5 Novellas + hopefully my single title
October 14th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Okay come on 70 days. This is just the push I need. I have a few short projects I need to get done. So 2 25K novels and 1 50K novel. Come on Sven I am ready to sweat.
October 14th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I have 80k on a novel and 35k on a novella. Lots of words to write this time.
October 14th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I want to finish a book, and maybe a few shorts!
October 14th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Three projects all to be finished before Jan 1:
Short Story: -8K
Novella: 30K
Novel: 55-60K
total: 93-98K approx.
If I can get all that done, then I can start on my brand new idea for my first Vampire book or a sequel to Hunting Mila, woo hoo!
October 14th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
OK, I’m in but…in honesty to myself and others I am setting my goals at 50%. For me this is much more than I have been able to do over the last 18 months. I am trying to come back from a major health issue and this is my way to do it.
I want to finish something! Most of my first project is cutting so I’m counting negative words., LOL I am writing for Spice right now.
And if you go to my url it is mostly blank because I have no idea how to add or change anything. Anybody have a title of a remedial MySpace for old farts manuel?
October 14th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
IF anyone is checking back in, I am tryin to find a word counter for my website. Does anyone know where to find that?
thanks
Mel
October 14th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Try this one–
http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/
It doesn’t change automatically; you have to go back and insert your changes when you’re ready.
October 14th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
I’m signing up…I have a single title paranormal due on December 1 and I’m about a third of the way through. I need to try and finish early, as I have a Blaze due right behind it on January 1.
October 14th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Since my current w.i.p. has just been sent out, this is perfect for an idea/plot that has tortured me for a couple of years, but that I haven’t sat down and written. Woohoo! An opportunity!
October 14th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
I can’t believe I just signed up for this. THANKS LYNN!!
October 14th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Thanks so much, Michael! Exactly what I needed
October 14th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
I can’t wait to get this started!
October 14th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
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October 14th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Two projects on the list:
Forsythia WIP 1 - about 40K words
Forsythia WIP 2 - proposal - about 20K words
October 14th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Jane–Stop this crazy thing!
October 14th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
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October 14th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Updating my goals (already)! I’ve been writing short stories lately, trying to keep each of them under 1,500 words, and preferably under 1,000. This is a great way to become more concise and I’m learning a lot.
Therefore, I will allow myself to substitute a short story for a day’s work on my novel, as long as no story takes longer than two days from first word of the draft to final edit. If this keeps me from completing the draft of my novel, so be it. I’ve had the idea of a book of short stories knocking around my head for awhile, anyway. The stories are all loosely related and take place in the same fictional world as my trilogy, so it’s all good, I think.
October 14th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
My goal is to finish current WIP. So, less than 1000 words a day.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I’m hoping to start and finish a new YA ms.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
My goal is to finish one of my WIP.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
LOL…I must be crazy. This is the very first year of NoNo for me, and I just signed up for this too. I also work full-time, have three kids, just closed on our first house on Friday, and am just starting to freelance in graphic design on the side. In spring I plan to go back to college, so I’ve been trying to force myself to decide on one. I am so in over my head (especially with my first freelance project) that I’ve felt slightly lightheaded for the past couple of months. Yes, I must be crazy to have signed up for this too just now.
Well, then again, maybe I need this. Writing has always been my escape, and now I have a definite excuse for escaping from real life!
Hello to all of you, by the way.
Looking forward to being motivated to finish my short novel by looking at all your word counts! I’m sure reading about everyone else’s progress here is going to totally kick my butt into gear.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Well, this is my first time trying this - but I figure it’ll help me get motivated to start and finish a manuscript. I know watching everyone else meet their goals will help me meet mine.
October 15th, 2007 at 12:01 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 12:20 am
I have a MS due on January 1st! I am using this to kick my butt into gear and get this thing done!
hugs,
Lacy.
October 15th, 2007 at 1:42 am
Signing up late, I just got back from vacation. My aim is to complete a novella (currently 19K) and then get stuck into my next single title. I’d like to have the bulk of it written by the end of the challenge.
October 15th, 2007 at 1:42 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 5:15 am
Well…here goes nothing!
October 15th, 2007 at 5:50 am
I need to get a novella written that’s due in one month. I need to get a couple WIPs wrapped up, each having around 40k left on them. I should probably slap that ending on DOD3 as well. I’ve been sitting on it for some time now. I don’t know why. Guess I need to let the baby go.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:12 am
I know I am late coming in, and now that I have signed up I am saying to myself, “OMG, what have I gotten myself into!” You see, I am the QUEEN of unfinished manuscripts. If you need an excuse why NOT to write, I’ve got and used them all! BUT, I am working on two projects right now- and I WANT TO FINISH! So, I hope this will be the push that I need to keep me going. lets hope!
October 15th, 2007 at 7:19 am
Okay, I decided I’m doing it again!!! Woot!!
This time it’s for KINSLAYER, a sequel to my fantasy romance…meaning it’s going to be a doozy at 85,000+
*rubs hands together* Let’s get this ball rolling!!
October 15th, 2007 at 8:05 am
!. Book Title: Where Evil Dwells (target Harl. Intrigue, so far)
2. Hero: Micah Donovan F.B.I. agent
3. Jenica Walsh: F.B.I. agent
4. Setting: Texas
5. Length: 70,000
Yikes, I’m doing NaNo on another project!!!
Tambra
October 15th, 2007 at 8:26 am
I’m going to complete my WIP, Kiss of the Cerberus, and I’m going to complete two romantic comedy novellas that I wrote the synopses for over the summer.
Shoot me now.
October 15th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Here’s my goal:
70,000 words to complete the book. I’m terrified but am going to at least try make the halfway point, which will be great for me. Ask Michelle Hasker and Meagan Hatfield, they know how slow I am!
I’m happy to be here and am about to start writing.
No matter what you do, know that you’re that much farther ahead on your project! Go, go, GO!!! We can do this.
Tambra Kendall
October 15th, 2007 at 9:45 am
This is just what I need….I’ve never finished a first draft…and I have to by end of this year! No more stalling. Current WIP is barely started, and will be women’s fic, hopefully around 90k words.
October 15th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Crawling in under the wire - I’m here too! I’ll be writing an erotic short story, and continuing on my contemp. single title.
October 15th, 2007 at 9:55 am
Liane,
I’m so happy you joined me!
I feel the same way, shoot me now.
Tambra
October 15th, 2007 at 10:39 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 11:01 am
I will do it this time. I will not wimp out. I will not wimp out. I will not…
If I say it enough times, I’ll finish this challange this time.
Thanks for holding it again!
October 15th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Look at my forgetful self already! I forgot to mention my goals.
I’m working on a series of SFR (Science Fiction Romance) novels. I will write 70,000 words this time.
October 15th, 2007 at 11:07 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 11:23 am
I’m going to join up! I need to get something out the door by the first week of Nov. So, I need to do 10 pages a day for the rest of this month.
Then I’ll start on my new project and do 500 words a day until the end of this challenge. That should give me 2 finished projects.
I write short category and need to get the first one out the door before starting a new project, which is why I’m doing it this way.
Good luck, everyone!
October 15th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I’m in. My goal is to finish my WIP called Play Me. I’m about 12K in, and I need to make it to 90. Woo-hoo!
October 15th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Okay, Just found out about this contest TODAY. My goal is to have 70,000 to 100,000 by Jan. 1 of a book I just started. Contemporary romance is what I’m writing and I really need this challenge.
October 15th, 2007 at 11:48 am
The goal is to finish the manuscript. It’s one of those slow-boiling works that’s been knocking around in my head for a long while, and it’s time to get it out. 20k down, 70 days to go…
October 15th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Hi,
Today is the 15th and I am joining in on this Sweatness. I need to complete a suspense novel that has been hanging around for far too long, and I need to start one of two historical sequels that I already have a contract for. I have work to do, no time in which to do it and will appreciate all the pushes I can get from fellow authors. Thanks for doing this.
October 15th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
This is brand new to me, but I already have a story I’ve started and want to finish. So I think I’m all set to get started.
October 15th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
This is my first also, but I’m ready to sweat! In fact I had listed more writing time as one of my goals, just last night! So this is a little freaky that I would get this email today. If it’s time, it’s time. Ready, set, go!
October 15th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I’m in. Why not test my limits? I’m currently polishing and completing several manuscripts. I write romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and women’s fiction, with of course, romantic elements. I’ve got this idea for a story about a mistress in trouble . . . as in going broke and falling in love with the wrong man.
October 15th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Here’s hoping second time’s the charm. I failed awesomely in the first Sven challenge, so I owe it to him (and myself) to go for it again. I am doing Nano as well, so I plan to nail down my plot and over the next couple of weeks so that I can hit the ground running on 11/1 and keep the momentum going after 11/30.
Good luck everyone!
October 15th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Yup, I’m crazy. Signing up…
I’m going to finish my WIP EotF (about 18k words left for first draft), probably add 10k words fleshing it out with description in the second draft (to bring it to 100k). Then I will write query letters, a synopsis, and all those submission related items. To finish out the challenge I will write the synopsis and character sheets for my next book, TC, and if I don’t get enough new words written in future edits of EotF, then I will start writing TC to finish the 70 days. Yikes. Yup, I’m crazy…
October 15th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Smack dab in the middle of my own personal challenge of 25,00 words in 31 days, I’ve signed up not only for 70 days of sweat, but also NaNoWriMo. The next several weeks should be h#ll. haha!
October 15th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Ok, I’m in. I found out about this over at Romance Divas. I really need to get my a$$ in gear for this manuscript I’m trying to finish. Having a challenge like this will really help.
Thanks!
Kris
October 15th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Looking forward to the challenge.
October 15th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Looking forward to finishing my draft before Jan!!
Thanks,
JMW
October 15th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
I want to finishing honing my latest book to perfection. I’ve sent off the first three chapters to and agent and an editor. Then I want to start writing my next novel. I already have an outline and first chapter.
October 15th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
My goal is to finish my SFR WIP. I need about 30K to complete the manuscript but then revisions, revisions, revisions! I think the first two chapters need to be completely scrapped.
October 15th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Just what I needed to get me out of plotting & brainstorming and into writing…woohoo! Bring on the sweat!
October 15th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Hi, This is my first time to take on the sweat challence and I’m already on the starting block. I just finished the challenge I had made with my RWA chapter here in Georgia (GRW) to finish a manuscript this year, so I’m still in the groove. The rough outline is finished, the characters have arrived, and the show is about to start.
My goal is 1,500 words min. each day (average) and a completed manuscript to “pitch” at the Florida Romance Writers Conference in April, 2008 (Silken Sands at Pensacola Beach) Then I’ll polish it some and “pitch” it again at the Romance Writer’s National conference in Oakland, CA in July. I can’t wait to get going on From Dawn to Death, Romantic Suspense 100,000-120,000 words.
October 15th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
I’m in. I saw this on Saskia Walker’s blog, and it’s just perfect.
I’d decided to give NaNo a miss this year because I wasn’t up for the stress, plus I need to do a bit more research on my target book. This longer period gives me time for research and a hope in he** of finishing a new book, too. All good.
I tend to be rather erratic in my writing schedule, as you might laughingly call it. I won’t write every day, then I make up for it by doing 20k in a weekend. But I usually get where I need to be when I need to be there. In this case, some sweaty encouragement will be much appreciated. /;+)
Onward!
October 15th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
I was so glad that Melissa Lopez passed along news of this challenge today. I have never heard of this challenge, but decided to join on the spot. I have started three or four novels, but all were abandoned at an early stage. (I saved what I wrote in each case, however, because I hope to revisit and finish all eventually.) For now, I have a few ideas for a new novel, and so will work over the next few weeks to select the idea I will pursue and begin to do some preliminary research and outlining and a whole lotta brainstorming. I want to write a 100,000-150,000 word manuscript. My goal here is to write as much as possible, between 60,000 to 100,000 words, and, at that point, to have a real momentum going that will carry me through to completing the novel.
October 15th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I’m excited to give this a shot — I’m aiming for a 100K manuscript to be finished by the end of the time.
October 15th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Okay, let’s see if I can actually complete something. Crossing all appropriate appendages.
October 15th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Just what I get for taking a surf break–an irresistible challenge. Thanks a lot Sizzling Pens — I need to get a 25k novella done (not plotted–yikes) and 40K plus on a ST. Time to walk the dog,
October 15th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
All right, I’m in. I have a couple of books I need to finish, so I absolutely need the kick in the pants. And I can make the daily word count. I just have to make myself do it.
I’m in, I’m in!
October 15th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
I have another 15-20 K to go on A Warrior’s Choice that is sooooo overdue. And a 20K novella that is due Jan.1 to get done. I need this challenge.
October 15th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
This is my first attempt at the challenge, so I’m excited to be a part of it.
I have 3 WIP’s I’m going to finish, as well as revise a 55K story along the way.
Let the sweat begin!!
Sheri
October 15th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Hello there! This will be my first time so wish me luck. My goal is to get off my behind and get the four Novella’s I’ve been playing with, written already. 1500 words a day? I can do that… lol
October 15th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
I had tried to do this the first time around but was unable to finish. Since I’m also doing NaNoWriMo this year seemed liked a good fit.
My goal is to finish a romantic suspense novel (85,000-90,000 words) when all is said and done.
October 15th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Okay. I’m here. I’m ready to sweat. I’m ready to finish. My project is to finish a comic mystery novel I’ve been working on for way too long.
I’ve never entered such a challenge, but I need it and I accept it. Woo hoo!
October 15th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
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October 15th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
I’m not an author yet. Maybe I will be, after a fashion, in 70 days. It’s already close to bedtime, and I’ve just signed up, and haven’t written a word yet. Let’s all wish each other good luck.
October 15th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
I didn’t plan on sweating this time, but I couldn’t stay away. The last go around was SOOOOO helpful, I’m back for more.
Goal, after I get the two requested books in the mail, I want to write my YA novel. 70K.
October 15th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
I just learned about Sven today.
My goals are to edit my recently finished ms, outline my new WIP and then write it (at least half by 1/15). Time to start sweating!
October 15th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
I have revisions on one novel and a new novel started. I need to get as much done as possible on either or both.
October 15th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
I have 70,000 words to write on a new contemporary romance. And hopefully by the deadline I’ll have come up with a title.
Good luck to everyone!
October 15th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I think i’m going with what most of us are saying, I’m trying to finish the three Nano wip’s that I’m stuck with
1) Book Title – Until the Ice Breaks
2) Hero Name / Occupation Makai/ teenaged warrior in training
3) Heroine Name / Occupation Kylle/ teenaged warrior in training
4) Setting – frigid world
5) Length – not sure at the moment
1) Book Title – Splinters of Silver and Cold Iron
2) Hero Name / Occupation Killian / Irish Transfer student/ seer
3) Heroine Name / Occupation Tazia/ h.s. junior and werewolf
4) Setting – Madison Wisconsin modern day
5) Length - not sure at the moment
1) Book Title - Melt into the Wind
2) Hero Name / Occupation Yukio/ shinigami
3) Heroine Name / Occupation Alcine ‘Al’ / medical examiner
4) Setting – modern day, city still unnamed
5) Length - not sure at the moment
i am expecting oct to be light in the writing since i have three deadlines this month for other projects
October 15th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Is there a god or goddess of writing I can pray to? I just want to complete a freaking first draft. Is that too much to ask?
October 15th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
My goal is to complete a first draft YA (65-70k). I’m no good at plotting ahead of time, so this should be interesting
October 16th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Going to try again, maybe I’ll make it this time. Going to be working on a new YA series, the last one went to crap.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:12 am
Count me in. I just found out about this right now. I’m a tad nervous, but prepared to sweat. I want to work on my newest untitled wip. I’ll be shooting for 750 words a day.
Good luck, everyone!
October 16th, 2007 at 3:36 am
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October 16th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Holy moly — I’m #285 to sign up, which means there will be at least 285 new books in the world by January ‘08! That’s pretty neat.
I’ve never done a writing challenge of this magnitude before, so I’m scaredImeanexcited. I’m already doing a 1000-words-a-day challenge for the month of October, but the past year hasn’t been my most productive one in terms of my own writing, so I knew I needed something to push me past the last day of my Oct. challenge. Looks like this is it.
I’ll be working on at least one and probably more of three different YA mss., which will end up at around 55K each. I’ve already got more than half of one completed. So I’d like to finish that one and at least one other by 1/15/08.
Good luck to everyone!
October 16th, 2007 at 8:46 am
This is my first attempt at this challenge. I’ll be working on a WIP that I’ve taken out & put away half a dozen times during the past year titled “When World’s Collide”. My goal is 750 words a day. I’m also NaNoing, with a new story. I must be crazy. Good luck everyone!
October 16th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Hi all! I’m here and raring to go. Since I have a manuscript due by the end of November, this will keep me going! Maybe I’ll actually get two other partials done in this time. Thanks for the fun kick in the pants!
October 16th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Ooh! I love this! I do Nanowrimo every year and this is just a *tad* more flexible. I’m in, I’m in! I’ll be finishing up the first draft of my WIP.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
I’m gonna work on finishing up an old project and starting on my ghost story.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
This looks so cool, I’m signing up. My first book for Bantam is due March 1/08, and I’m pushing to have the first draft done for the end of October. Having the pressure to rework/tune up/smooth out/ and make brilliant the book will be great! I’ve also got a vampire book for Aphrodisia to work on, so the more sweating, the better
October 16th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I’m going to be working on my next YA novel. Can’t wait to make so actual progress and not edit myslef to death!
October 16th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I’m in. I wish I’d looked at this before. I need to write on several things, two short pieces, two long pieces. I’d like to get a good grip on them all. And I think this is the kick that I need.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Ugh. I’m a day behind. I need to get up and running. I’ll be seeing you. . .thanks for such a great opportunity! I’ll be working on at least one new fantasy work and potentially a follow-up to a completed science fiction/fantasy or short stories laying out some of the back story.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
What a cool idea!
I’m working on a short story for an anthology right now…got about 1,000 words so far today. Also have another short in progress. I want to have them both ready to go out by the end of this month.
I’m plotting my NaNo novel so I’ll be ready for Nov. first.
October 16th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
I figured my word count wrong. (Go figure.) Anyway, I need 60,000 for my goal.
Thanks!
October 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
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October 16th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
I am hoping to get my tween book done and start my next YA. I just joined today, but I already did my 750 words, so I’m good!
Teri
October 17th, 2007 at 9:23 am
I’m hoping to get my WIPs finished and perhaps even another novella, but the WIPs come first. I have three of them, so this is definitely important. I just found this, so I suppose I owe a few thousand words now. *grins*
Be well,
Dena
October 17th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Checking in on the Wednesday post….and giving my total word count— since the 15th—
3,222 words. Not bad, but then with the crap I’ve been dealing with, including extreme tiredness– I’m thrilled! WHOO HOOO!!!
October 17th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Checkin in, again.
I couddn’t sleep so I wrote some more. My total is up to 1815, only 759 off which is fantastic for me! (I’m going by 858 words a day for three days =2574)
Anyway, I’m happy even if I didn’t quite reach my goal.
Tambra
October 17th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Be sure and check in on the official check-in posts every Wednesday and Sunday so you don’t miss out!
October 17th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Wow. I’m just finishing up one project and am making notes on the new project. I can do a minimum of 750 words a day. Working two jobs, six days a week, I’m not sure I can do more than that in the beginning. I already write during lulls so this challenge should keep me at it. Thanks.
October 18th, 2007 at 4:39 am
Ugh! My opening is proving to be a challenge for me, so I am falling short of my goal. Today, I am making the commitment to myself to get beyond this hump and write until my fingers bleed - or I reach the end of the chapter, whichever comes first.
October 18th, 2007 at 6:23 am
I’ve had 2 bad days,(kids and sickness) but I managed 815…am 1440 words behind, but I plan to catch up over the next few days….
Onwards and upwards from here!
October 18th, 2007 at 10:46 am
I missed the check-in yesterday - worked, then had a class and didn’t get home until 11 PM. However, I did write this week. 1200 words since I started the challenge. I’ll do more by Sunday.
October 18th, 2007 at 11:40 am
I’ve been wiggling on the hook with this one and that’s it - I’m in! A few days late and a few thousand words short, but I will catch up fast if I have to flog a box of Twinkies to do it. I don’t know how many words I’m aiming for, but I suspect something along the lines of 100-150K for a historical fantasy suspense thingy a la Indiana Jones (nope, not sure what genre it falls into because if I go worrying about that right now I’ll start trying to cram it into somebody else’s box). Working title: The Pomegranate Bride.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Ok, so originally I had decided not to do this. I participated in the last one, but life has gotten much crazier since then, so I thought I wouldn’t have time to do it.
Well, the writing has pretty much stopped since then, and I really need to get on track. So even though I won’t actually be starting until Saturday, I’m joining.
Sven, kick my butt!
October 18th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
My project is a straight-up horror story, working title: GNAW.
What do you want? It’s my first book.
The Blue Angels are practicing over my head, and the city is plowing up the street that leads to town, Lucky thing I don’t need peace & quiet. No, really, it gets very quiet after dark.
Next: Fonda visits her past.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Louisa, you have hidden depths. Scary hidden depths. /;+)
And don’t knock GNAW, it’s the kind of title they like to make horror movies out of. There could be a lucrative film option in your future on that title alone!
October 19th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I’m at the tail end of one project and starting another. I’m signing up for 1,000 words per day to be applied to whatever I’m working on. Momentum. Momentum. Momentum. Go, Sven!
October 19th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
I’m getting a late start, so I guess I’ll be writing twice as fast!
October 21st, 2007 at 6:05 am
Just ran across a mention of this site/challenge and decided to join, as I’m already doing NaNo and already working on a manuscript. I don’t know WHY I’m working on a manuscript, as the important bit seems to be missing (getting them into print), but it keeps me off the TiVo. I recognize a number of you (if your names/handles are any indication) from JCW, LJ, and other acronyms I have dated, and am impressed that you’re also still at this. Onward!
October 21st, 2007 at 7:36 am
I’m just revising my contemporary suspense novel, “Vengeance Is Mine.” I’m going by pages instead of word count and I’ve gone from page 49 to page 70–and I’m sweating……..lol
Dorice
October 21st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
That’s it, I’m sweating!
My goal is to complete the ms I’ve been working on and submit it by January!
October 21st, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I made 1,480 more words from Wednesday’st check in. This is fantastic progress for me.
Tambra
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:06 am
Okies what the heck. I’m attempting NanoWriMo again this year so why not jump in big time and do this too. I can do this, and I’ll finish if it means my kids will be surviving off microwaved hotdogs and pizza. Me I’ll just keep drinking coffee…… *G*
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:36 pm
O.K., I’m checking in for Sunday - I really got some work done - 2 1/2 chapters since Wednesday, approx. 7,600 words! Woo-hoo! Of course, I haven’t done my homework for Wednesday’s class or much of anything else. But, I have high hopes for tonight after that’s done.
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
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October 23rd, 2007 at 10:22 am
Late as usual. I figured since I am writing anyway, I might as well make a tortorous game out of it.
Good luck everyone!
XOXOXO
Dakota
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Something new to try!!! I plan on doing Nano, but I always feel limited at only having 30 days. Plus, as usual I found a new topic to write on, so I’ve been cheating on my regular book. I am writing a family historical novel told to me by Grandma, and the family is demanding that be finished and published first. Hard to force those creative juices, so nano should be good for that. But I have been inspired to write a vampire novel (horror is first luv) which is a HUGE undertaking for someone so dedicated to the genre like myself. Not to mention how HARD it is to write a WHOLE book, instead of a short story. So Nano will focus on the family history, while here I will focus on scaring the pants off myself with vamp lore.
Good writing!
October 28th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Sorry, I missed last Wednesday - between my class and getting ready for ECWC in Bellevue, I didn’t get anything done from Thursday till tonight. My total for last Wednesday was 3,100 words. Now, that the conference is over, I’m super motivated and can’t wait to get back to it.
October 29th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Woo hoo! Let the madness begin!
October 29th, 2007 at 9:21 am
I haven’t been checking in like I should have but I did manage to finish a proposal, 10K plus synop. Now I’m working on adding the last 15K to a novella then I need to focus on the next novella due in January.
But I’m still sweatin’!
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:39 am
O.K., I’m back on track again. My word count for Wednesday is 6,750 words - 2 chapters. Woo-Hoo! Hope everybody else is doing as well.
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:55 am
Well. I missed my check in. Sorry! I’ll include all from my one.
But hey, I made my NaNo goal which I thought I couldn’t do which was 1,693.
Tambra
November 4th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Checking in -
I’ve been bad. I have checked in but once.
My total as of November 3 is 1,704.
My NaNo total is 4,161 for my Aphrodisia/Brava novella.
I am making progress and this is faster for me. So I think this challenge is helping.
Thanks to Alison and friends, I may yet reach my goal os 8 pages a day.
Tambra Kendall
November 4th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
There is a new post every Wednesday and Sunday for checking in. This post is now closed to comments.
November 11th, 2007 at 11:26 am
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