"It is perfectly okay to write garbage – as long as you edit brilliantly" - CJ Cherryh

[naomi_jay]

Okay, crunch time. If I want to achieve my goal of having a first draft of BLOOD HUNT done by the end of August, I need to go crazy. A Nanowrimo-style marathon may have to ensue. I'm scared.

I know I can do it, I just don't know if the finished product will be any good. Of course, I have nobody to blame but myself - I should have started BLOOD HUNT back in May instead of worrying over a non-contracted novella that could happily have waited three or four months. *slaps wrist* Lesson learned. Now to crack the whip at myself. 1,500 words a day should produce a reasonable first draft, and working on my lunch break at work and a bit in the evening should give me that and leave enough time for sleeping and eating. Maybe working too, I don't know.

 

28146 / 70000 words. 40% done!

Comments

[yolandasfetsos.livejournal.com]

Don't be scared, you can do it! :D Good luck.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[dwg.livejournal.com]

YOU CAN DO THIS! *waves pom-poms*

Though, as a procrastinator, I feel your angst. My brain's currently in the feeble, "Finish all the draft?" phase.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm in the "begin working furiously fuelled only by shame and fear" phase right now.

[manifesta (from livejournal.com)]

Good luck good luck! :)

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[esssjay.livejournal.com]

Good luck and fingers crossed for you. I've started my first draft again so am not doing too well at Kaz's reading challenge :/

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

We can do it! I'm way behind where I thought I'd be, but I'm determined to hit the goal even if I have to quit my day job to do it! (Althought that's probably just wishful thinking on my part.)

[esssjay.livejournal.com]

You're right - I'm feeling positive. Even if I don't get it finished I'm the most excited about my wip I've been all summer!

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Awesome :) That's the best place to work from!