Friday, August 10, 2007

I made it!

Today's total -- 5039. That'll give you something to work for, Adam. Not that it will be hard when you put your mind to it, and anyway, you're still the big Big Cheese with your 20k + words.

On that note, Adam, I'm so proud that you're so far along in such a short time. Do me a favor and go back and do a word count of your longest story before this one, and post it here. The fact that you're at this many words at all, let alone in this time frame, is such a huge victory for you. And I have every confidence that you'll make it to 50,000 words and more by the end of the month. I know you're looking ahead to the big What Comes Next, not in the short term of writing the story, but in the long term of what comes after it's written. I know from experience that it's hard not to do that, but don't let that overshadow the victories as they come. I have a feeling that for all of us in this month, the What Comes Next will be far less exhilarating and life-changing than the What Comes Now. Let's revel in the process.

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