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stoney321
50,550, and still writing. (I'm shooting for 80K.) Dude. DUDE! I seriously did not think I would hit it. One good thing about putting writing on a schedule: I work better with a schedule. I've been getting crazy amounts of things done besides writing, so that's a first. It used to be I'd write, or I'd clean, etc. Having a few hours set aside for nothing but writing is the trick for my brain, apparently.
For those that hit your goal: WAY TO GO! (Did you have a huge grin on your face like me? I bet you did!)
For those that are getting there: DON'T QUIT!! There's still lots of time left, and don't give up!! (I was only at 27K last Thursday, no lie.)
I'm going to celebrate by buying fabric. (Hey - you drink, I create. I'm just saying I'm better than you, that's all. Ahahaha. I'M KIDDING. I'm going to booze it up, tchuh.)
I may be hitting a few of you up in a locked post soon to ask for your thoughts on this book. Obviously I won't be offended if you a) have no interest or b) have no time.
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:50 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:56 pm (UTC)I can't wait to read the final product... if indeed, it's the expose about your mormon youth you've been telling us!! WHOOP!!!
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:17 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:57 pm (UTC)*holds arms out as wide as they can go to demonstrate*
Congratulations!
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:58 pm (UTC)Go YOU!
(If you wanna hit me up for thoughts on book, goright ahead--if you prefer not to, I won't be offended.)
Regarding setting aside hours, waaaay back in the day of post-grad edumacation, I interned at a late-night talk show. The head monologue writer did me the enormous kindness of sitting with me a for nearly an hour, offering advice about writing for TV. But one thing he said applies to ALL kinds of writing:
Make appointments with yourself. Keep them. If you say "I will write on Wednesday at 8 PM for at least an hour" then do it. Just like you'd keep an appointment to go see a movie, or visit a doctor.
Cheers!
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:19 pm (UTC)I've got to organize all the book's "chapters" and then you'll get a "please?" type email. :D
And I'm such a fan/stickler for schedules, I'm surprised I've not made myself do this, before. (I remember reading about Monty Python's banking hours, and thinking "it can be done.")
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-29 05:20 pm (UTC)*hugs you*
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:00 pm (UTC)Ooo, what fabric are you getting??
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:21 pm (UTC)That mandarin silk I ordered is on BACK order until March. Um... I'm hoping to find another fabric/trim that I like as much so I can have living room drapes by the holidays.
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:22 pm (UTC)um, you are on my short list. More to come by email.
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:23 pm (UTC)(Thank you very much!)
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:21 pm (UTC)By the way, you heard what Mitt Romney said about Barack Obama and religion, right? Mr. Maren and I had shivers of ickiness.
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:23 pm (UTC)(And email coming...)
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:33 pm (UTC)Dude! That's fucking awesome and the bar you've raised for yourself? Impressive and I have faith you'll hit that 80K.
*grabs thread and booze*
Speaking of booze, Wild Turkey American Honey 71 Proof Bourbon Liquer. Have you had? HEAVEN. SMOOTH SMOOTH HEAVEN.
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Date: 2007-11-29 05:48 pm (UTC)I'm unable to drink Bourbon (or whiskey or scotch) due to... an unfortunate incident at the age of 19. The Mister is a big fan of peaty. aged bourbons and scotches. He made need a bottle of this from Santa....
<3 <3 <3 <3
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Date: 2007-11-29 06:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-29 08:08 pm (UTC)(But keep in mind it's a humorous take on the weirdness - otherwise it would have become a 120,000 page screed.)
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Date: 2007-11-29 07:03 pm (UTC)See, I thought you'd be getting tired of all the squees by now, so here's badass me, shaking things up. Also, I've written...four thousand words this month, so I'm way jealous. Just add a zero and we're good to go. Hee.
Of course, I'm thrilled for you and damned impressed at your totals. That takes some commitment, baby, and YOU DID IT!!!!!!! Rejoice!
::hopes to be asked to be your bridesmaid::
::I mean...be asked to read your book::
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Date: 2007-11-29 08:10 pm (UTC)Dude, keep in mind that I have written, like, 0 words for MONTHS. All I needed was a topic that royally pissed me off, and whoo boy, look at the words flow! :D
*kisses you on your neck meat*
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Date: 2007-11-29 07:37 pm (UTC)<3 <3 <3
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Date: 2007-11-29 08:11 pm (UTC)I am SO GLAD you "talked" me into do this. (I don't want people to think you strong armed me, hee!) If it wasn't for your comm, I would have dropped out long ago.
ILU J.
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Date: 2007-11-29 08:14 pm (UTC)There were times when I didn't think you could type out "All work and no play makes stoney a dull fangirl" that many times, but you came up to the plate and you hit that ball of words into the stadium maiming little Timmy with a crippling head injury for life.
Or something! BUT YAY you did it!
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Date: 2007-11-29 09:07 pm (UTC)Ahahahahaha.
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Date: 2007-11-29 09:41 pm (UTC)Congratulations sweetie.
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