Comments on: 100 words for 100 days http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/ Writing in all its forms Sun, 9 Mar 2008 23:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Ann http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-7234 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:24:29 +0000 http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-7234 For me, having a weekly page count works better. Whether I space out the writing over the course of the week or do it all in one day - at least I've got my goal accomplished. 'Cause let's face it. There's just some days I absolutely DON'T feel like writing. I also tend to set a weekly goal a higher rate than 100 words a day, which works out to only be about 3 and half to four pages a week. For someone trying to crank out a 500 - 600 page MS, at that pace it would take me about two and a half years for a first draft. Yikes! Also, what I've discovered is that if I type continuously, without editing, practically without breathing, and without making one spelling correction, I can almost complete five MS pages during my lunch hour at work. The Alpha Smart is a GREAT tool for that. And that gives me 20 - 25 pages without ANY after work work and not including the weekends. Not too shabby. For me, having a weekly page count works better. Whether I space out the writing over the course of the week or do it all in one day - at least I’ve got my goal accomplished. ‘Cause let’s face it. There’s just some days I absolutely DON’T feel like writing.

I also tend to set a weekly goal a higher rate than 100 words a day, which works out to only be about 3 and half to four pages a week. For someone trying to crank out a 500 - 600 page MS, at that pace it would take me about two and a half years for a first draft. Yikes!

Also, what I’ve discovered is that if I type continuously, without editing, practically without breathing, and without making one spelling correction, I can almost complete five MS pages during my lunch hour at work. The Alpha Smart is a GREAT tool for that. And that gives me 20 - 25 pages without ANY after work work and not including the weekends. Not too shabby.

]]> by: Sandra http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6385 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:13:15 +0000 http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6385 Way to go, ladies! I'm finding it a bit easier with my latest "restart" since I've dumped a lot of activities from my To-Do list.... The fact is that I can prioritize only so much in my life, and writing really does need to be one of those things. Otherwise, these stories will keep wandering around in my head, making me crazy! Way to go, ladies! I’m finding it a bit easier with my latest “restart” since I’ve dumped a lot of activities from my To-Do list…. The fact is that I can prioritize only so much in my life, and writing really does need to be one of those things. Otherwise, these stories will keep wandering around in my head, making me crazy!

]]> by: Terri http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6382 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:33:47 +0000 http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6382 Sandra, I'm in the 1st 100 word group - so far, I've manged to stay on track - I have passed the 100 day mark and I am continuing on ... BUT, I don't have a full time job and I'm not house hunting. STILL, the challenge has been "challenging" :) The purpose, as you stated, is to form a daily habit - ITS NOT ABOUT THE NUMBER ITS ABOUT THE WORDS - AS LONG AS YOU KEEP STARTING OVER, THE CHALLENGE IS WORKING FOR YOU - at least that's my take on it. Interestingly, a group of our members reached the 100 days at roughly the same time - it was a nice sized group. What I find comment worthy is that, to date, only two of that original group have continued on with the daily grind of writing 4.16 words per hour. Most of the others are still writing, but not daily or they are editing daily but not always adding 100 new words. What worked for me is to tell EVERYONE I come in daily contact with - my DH, M-I-L, sons, friends - EVERYONE. The result are frequent questions, like: "What day are you on?" OR "Have you done your words for today?" OR "Do you want to do your words before we ...?" GOOD LUCK - YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS! Terri Sandra,
I’m in the 1st 100 word group - so far, I’ve manged to stay on track - I have passed the 100 day mark and I am continuing on … BUT, I don’t have a full time job and I’m not house hunting. STILL, the challenge has been “challenging” :) The purpose, as you stated, is to form a daily habit - ITS NOT ABOUT THE NUMBER ITS ABOUT THE WORDS - AS LONG AS YOU KEEP STARTING OVER, THE CHALLENGE IS WORKING FOR YOU - at least that’s my take on it. Interestingly, a group of our members reached the 100 days at roughly the same time - it was a nice sized group. What I find comment worthy is that, to date, only two of that original group have continued on with the daily grind of writing 4.16 words per hour. Most of the others are still writing, but not daily or they are editing daily but not always adding 100 new words. What worked for me is to tell EVERYONE I come in daily contact with - my DH, M-I-L, sons, friends - EVERYONE. The result are frequent questions, like: “What day are you on?” OR “Have you done your words for today?” OR “Do you want to do your words before we …?” GOOD LUCK - YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS! Terri

]]> by: Laura http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6366 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:13:16 +0000 http://www.sandrakmoore.com/blog/2007/08/100-words-for-100-days/#comment-6366 That it even has you thinking about writing on a regular basis is a good thing. That you're participating is even better. :) That it even has you thinking about writing on a regular basis is a good thing. That you’re participating is even better. :)

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