Today’s word count: 2,378
Total word count: 43,719
Daily average: 1,681
Projected total: 50,445
I’m done with Chapter 4 and somehow back on pace. There’s still a chance at salvaging something from this trainwreck of a year. At least I can be thankful for that today. Well, that and turkey.
For anyone reading, I hope you have plenty to eat and as many guests as possible. “The right of the people peaceably to assemble” was made for days like this.
Today’s word count: 2,150
Total word count: 41,341
Daily average: 1,653
Projected total: 49,489
Still clawing my way back to pace and some measure of sanity. I’ve almost made it for the first, not so much for the second. I’m still sleeping way too much, and my only waking hours are late at night through the mid-morning. Maybe turkey will fix that.
Last 4 days’ word count: 4,339
Total word count: 39,191
Daily average: 1,632
Projected total: 48,988
Last four days. That’s not a typo. Sleeping 16, 18, and even 20 hours a day (that one was Saturday, by the way) is not conducive to writing. Not at all.
But 2020 has already taken so much from me. It’s taken my hopes, my dreams, my uncle, my freedom, my sanity, my faith in humanity, and my best chance at living a normal, happy life. It is not going to take the streak. I don’t have much else left.
Today’s word count: 2,635
Total word count: 34,852
Daily average: 1,742
Projected total: 52,278
Finished off Chapter 3, and now both plots are in full effect. Add in the whole mystery angle that’s been building throughout the series, and On the Stellar Sea is shaping up to be a ride and a half. Can’t wait to get back into it tomorrow, but I’m tired now.
Today’s word count: 1,085
Total word count: 32,217
Daily average: 1,695
Projected total: 50,868
Not much to write home about today. I’m not feeling well, due to a combination of sleeping problems and what seem to be allergies. Basically, yesterday’s buffer let me stop early tonight, and I’m glad.
Today’s word count: 2,677
Total word count: 31,132
Daily average: 1,729
Projected total: 51,886
Now that’s more like it. A good chunk of writing, although I did split it between early this morning and late in the evening. I’m getting near the end of Chapter 3 now, and I’ve finally introduced the B plot. We’ll see how it goes.
Today’s word count: 1,487
Total word count 28,455
Daily average: 1,673
Projected total: 50,214
Not even 1500 words??? That felt like it took forever. Really dense bit here in Chapter 3, as we work on that mystery I mentioned the other day. Dealing with aliens is hard work. I can’t wait to get started on the B plot.
Today’s word count: 1,639
Total word count: 26,968
Daily average: 1,685
Projected total: 50,565
Into Chapter 3 now. The main plot is pretty well set up, so I’ll need to flesh out the side plot that also happens to lead into the 6th book. Okay, I’m joking there. Maybe.
Today’s word count: 1,860
Total word count: 25,329
Daily average: 1,688
Projected total: 50,658
Sometimes, you just have to end a chapter early. That’s what I did today. It wasn’t because I was tired of writing. No, the narrative left me with the perfect ending for Chapter 2, so I took it. Amazing how I’m in the 5th book of a series, and I’m still able to provide perspective on what happened in the prologue of Innocence Reborn!
Today’s word count: 1,682
Total word count: 23,469
Daily average: 1,676
Projected total: 50,290
More Chapter 2 today. I’m a little tired and distracted, so I stopped mid-scene. I’ll try to finish the chapter in one big push tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow morning, if I have another bout of insomnia…