Be the Change

November 3 report

I did awesome yesterday! My word count reached around 5800 before I had to leave for work! I did the last couple hundred when I got home so I could reach 6k.

I did have to threaten my characters yesterday... Last NaNo, everyone wanted to be a villain. This year they all want to be the hero! Humans aren't supposed to be likable in this novel (except for one), but they're all pushing to be a good guy. So I warned them: If you're a good guy, it means a horrible death!

We'll see if it works.

I've been using a technique I've used for my other NaNo novels: 200-word sprints. I've found that it's fairly easy for me to write 200 words. It's usually about 3-4 paragraphs for me. I sit and write a few paragraphs, check the WC, then get up and do something else. Then I'll sit down and write another couple paragraphs. I end up writing 1k before I know it that way!

Another technique is if I notice the time, like it's 1:55. I'll try to write for five minutes without stopping. It can really help shut off my inner editor! (Speaking of which, my writing is atrocious in this novel! But I'm so happy to be getting the idea out! I've been excited about this idea for months!)

I'm really trying to get ahead with my WC because I know next week could be a little tough to write as much. I'll probably be working days and I don't write as much in the evenings.


Day 3 Report:

Word Count: 6011 (wrote 3484)
# of characters: 8
1 film watched: Identity
Countless games of Poppit played
# of threats to my characters: 1