Once again, it’s after midnight, so it’s a new day.
I worked some more on Chapter 2, and I hope to add to it a bit through the wee hours. I’ve been having a couple of computer glitches (something to do with KDE compositing and vsync and Radeon drivers, I don’t know all the details) which have hampered my pace, but I have nothing but time. Expect another update before noon.
This session’s word count: 731
Total word count: 9,622
I started writing late last night, so I figured I’d roll it into a single post.
Chapter 2 is in full swing. I still haven’t gotten out of the exposition phase, but things are developing. It’s a different POV, but one I can empathize with, which makes the whole thing go faster. I’d say I’m about a third of the way done with it. And that means I’m running out of time to figure out where the story goes from here.
On the off chance that I write some more this morning, I’ll throw in a “late morning” post or something. Otherwise, see you tonight or early tomorrow.
This session’s word count: 2,177
Total word count: 8,891
I’m ready to go to bed.
I finished Chapter 1. I won’t say it’s the best thing I’ve ever written, but it’s not supposed to be. It’s pretty much all worldbuilding, setting the stage for the rest of the story. I’m still not sure what that story is, but I’ve got time to work that out.
This session’s word count: 1,518
Total word count: 6,714
So I’m feeling a bit better, and I’m definitely more rested. (I slept till 4:30 PM!)
I finished the penultimate scene of Chapter 1, and I plan on completing the chapter before I go to bed. It’s all still exposition and worldbuilding at this point, but the story is coming together.
I’m ahead of the pace for now, and I hope to keep it that way. My weird sleeping schedule means I’ll lose a day somewhere before the end of November, so it’s important that I keep moving.
This session’s word count: 828 (Seems silly to call it “today’s” count at this point.)
Total word count: 5,196
I was going to write more, but my stomach was upset, and now I’m getting too tired. Still, I got a little bit done, and I’ll have more time after I wake up. Chapter 1 isn’t done yet, which is good, because I don’t actually have much planned after that.
Today’s word count: 495
Total word count: 4,368
I told you I’d be back.
I slept really late today, and that’s probably going to be the case for the rest of this week, so I’ll likely be doing these “split” updates the next few days. I’ve been writing some more on Chapter 1, and I’m close to the 3/4 mark. Maybe I can finish it late tonight. If not, it’ll definitely be tomorrow.
Today’s word count: 1,086
Total word count: 3,873
It’s after midnight, so this counts as a new day, right?
I got bored, and I’m not sleepy, so I wrote a bit more. It’s not much, just finishing the scene I was in yesterday evening. If nothing else, it’s that much less I’d have to write later. This all but finishes the first half of Chapter 1, and it gives me time to think, so I’m calling it a win.
Whatever I write after I wake up will probably go in a continuation post tonight.
Today’s word count: 950
Total word count: 2,787
Let’s get this started.
The first day could’ve gone better, but I beat the average. Most of the writing was setup work, building the bridge from the first part of the overarching story. I’d say I’m about a third of the way through Chapter 1, maybe a little less. I had planned for more, but I’ll take it.
I’m using the built-in word count in Vim, so this may not reflect the actual count, but it should be close enough. If we get to the end of the month and I’m that close, then I didn’t do a good enough job.
Today’s word count: 1,837
Total word count: 1,837