Tom
Istar
Happy new year, everyone! May this one treat us all better than the last.
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Saigonnus
Auror
Not sure about my word count... probably close to 200,000 but Happy New Years to everyone and hope everyone can manage more words, more blessings and more good fortune than 2016!
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Chessie
Guest
I had NO idea George Michael died on Christmas. You have got to be kidding me! Who will I dance to now!?!?! RIP!
DragonOfTheAerie
Vala
2016's wordcount is probably close to 150,000 for me.
valiant12
Sage
Happy new year, everyone!
My word count is ~ 155 000 and I finished the novel I started December 2015.
My word count is ~ 155 000 and I finished the novel I started December 2015.
Garren Jacobsen
Auror
I just had a dream I was explaining how Moana was a hero's journey type of story to my two year old and he was responding with cogent questions as to why I was and what elements it was missing and how that enhanced the story. In real life he just talks about the fire monster monster fire (curse that claymation video for making him think all villains reverse their names) and how big the monster was.
DragonOfTheAerie
Vala
Consider luck wished.
DragonOfTheAerie
Vala
Am I the only one who sorts all my characters into Hogwarts houses...?
Ireth
Myth Weaver
Nope! XD I've done that with several of mine.
FifthView
Vala
So I called a snow day for myself. Woke up to an unexpected heavy snow, and I live in a rural area that doesn't get bladed quickly. Will trade today for Saturday as a "make-up" day for myself. Freedom. For now.
Tom
Istar
Why do my worldbuilding notes read like an anthropology textbook?!
(Complete with "this item was used ceremoniallybecause we haven't figured out what it was actually used for" and "we're calling this a fertility idol but really it was probably a sex toy")
(Complete with "this item was used ceremonially
The barista at the cafe I'm writing at is wearing a dress that makes her look like a real life version of a character from one of my favourite books, but she's not a reader so the reference would be lost on her. - First world writer problems. 
Edit: Kinda like this - complete with the bun on the head.
Edit: Kinda like this - complete with the bun on the head.
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Chessie
Guest
I seriously can't stop giggling my way through this scene, which can be referred to as "Good Vibrations" (wassup Marky Mark!).
Ugh. Geesh.
Ugh. Geesh.
FifthView
Vala
Lazy days. During this holiday season I bought myself a decent but inexpensive laptop, and on Friday I received the simple but decent adjustable laptop table I'd ordered, so I'm now sitting in bed writing rather than crouched over my desk. I could get very used to this.
Well, I have reached the 'just three more chapters' phase in the WIP. I tell myself: 'just three more chapters. 5000 words tops. I can knock this out in a week.'
Of course, one week, eight thousand words, and three chapters later, I am still telling myself 'just three more chapters.'
But maybe this time will be different. It's the climactic finale. I have to go a bit slow, because of the complexities.
Of course, one week, eight thousand words, and three chapters later, I am still telling myself 'just three more chapters.'
But maybe this time will be different. It's the climactic finale. I have to go a bit slow, because of the complexities.
DragonOfTheAerie
Vala
The more time I spend on this site, the more I regret that I don't write medieval-era fantasy and that I'm bored by swords. So many resources that are useless to me...
Ireth
Myth Weaver
The obvious solution, imo, is to stretch your comfort zone a little, and write a medieval fantasy without swords.
I'm sure it can be done.
