Decided yesterday, as I am now only have 50,000 words to go to the highest
peak, I would make a first bid attempt for the summit of a million words by
Christmas Day. The second beyond by New Year’s Day, then mid January and last
beginning of February. Yes … 2,302 words written so far over two days so in
line with mid January deadline. Even my
least ambitious deadline in February requires me to average over 750 words a
day, the average since I started. It will be an interesting test to see if
the thrill of the chase produces poor quality work or inspired work.
Tony Riches of the Writing Desk web site completed his 50,000 words in November as part of the National November Writing Month challenge. So if he can perhaps I should be able to do so ... I did 50,000 words when on a roll in January 2013 so here goes again to end the year as I started.
Last week I did a 2,200 word piece I felt well up to the best I have produced before. The technique I think is to mull some subject areas around for a few days and then set to and write to the topic is exhausted.
Tony Riches of the Writing Desk web site completed his 50,000 words in November as part of the National November Writing Month challenge. So if he can perhaps I should be able to do so ... I did 50,000 words when on a roll in January 2013 so here goes again to end the year as I started.
Last week I did a 2,200 word piece I felt well up to the best I have produced before. The technique I think is to mull some subject areas around for a few days and then set to and write to the topic is exhausted.
Perhaps I need something to give me a buzz as disappointment
today. I did a short story entry for Costa Coffee 2013 and it took me some time
to do and I even had it looked at by my friend Calvin. I knew it would
be a very long shot, but there is always a small bead of hope. Looking at the
six shortlisted I know my story did not fit the mainstream which the stories
all appear to do.
Looking at the hit rate statistics on the Allrighters' web
site a definite pattern emerges closely related to promotional activity. One has to keep the fire stoked up to keep
the hits going and this takes time I can ill afford to spend if trying to
achieve difficult creative writing targets. Despite some really high hit rates
connected with web contributions Ywnwab! sales remain slow. Even John Braine
said short stories are difficult to get away.
Went to the Good Food Show on Friday wearing my Ywnwab! T shirt. At
least one person stopped me and asked for details of the book, but I failed to
conclude a sale. Shame.
Best wishes and wrap up warm for the weekend.
Alexander
