Camp Nano - Day 21
Today's word count: 2,604
Okay, it's 11:36pm and we're just back from our trip down to Portland. I managed to write my daily wordcount on the way home (I wasn't driving because I can't drive!) - the majority of which was stuck in traffic through Washington - specifically just before Olympia. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to update yesterday's blog post, which I had planned.
So I'll do today's - all thanks to some song lyrics that inspired me to write 90% of what happened during today's writing session. I focussed more on some more of the clockwork/steampunky aspects of the story.
I got 3 books in Powell's books in Portland (the largest bookstore in North America apparently) and they had an entire little Steampunk book section (I got one of the steampunk books recommended 'if you like Cherie Priest's Boneshaker - which I did). The steampunk book I got was the debut novel by Dexter Palmer called 'The Dream of Perpetual Motion' which sounds interesting. Also got a used copy (only 3.95!) of the 1st book of the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin and an awesome book that I've already started reading called The Magicians by Lev Grossman - touted as Harry Potter for grown-ups!
Anyways, having a flick through some of the steampunk books also inspired me with my writing today which was good!
my plan this week is to write 5,000 words AT LEAST one day this week (mon-thurs) but hopefully more. I was even thinking 'maybe I could write 5,000 words Monday, Tuesday and by Wednesday be finished!'
Maybe not.
But definitely going to do 5,000 words one day Mon - Thursday and then my usual 5,000 words on Friday. So I should be done by Saturday at the very latest!
Exciting! and now off to bed because I have work tomorrow...
Total word count: 63,347
Okay, it's 11:36pm and we're just back from our trip down to Portland. I managed to write my daily wordcount on the way home (I wasn't driving because I can't drive!) - the majority of which was stuck in traffic through Washington - specifically just before Olympia. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to update yesterday's blog post, which I had planned.
So I'll do today's - all thanks to some song lyrics that inspired me to write 90% of what happened during today's writing session. I focussed more on some more of the clockwork/steampunky aspects of the story.
I got 3 books in Powell's books in Portland (the largest bookstore in North America apparently) and they had an entire little Steampunk book section (I got one of the steampunk books recommended 'if you like Cherie Priest's Boneshaker - which I did). The steampunk book I got was the debut novel by Dexter Palmer called 'The Dream of Perpetual Motion' which sounds interesting. Also got a used copy (only 3.95!) of the 1st book of the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin and an awesome book that I've already started reading called The Magicians by Lev Grossman - touted as Harry Potter for grown-ups!
Anyways, having a flick through some of the steampunk books also inspired me with my writing today which was good!
my plan this week is to write 5,000 words AT LEAST one day this week (mon-thurs) but hopefully more. I was even thinking 'maybe I could write 5,000 words Monday, Tuesday and by Wednesday be finished!'
Maybe not.
But definitely going to do 5,000 words one day Mon - Thursday and then my usual 5,000 words on Friday. So I should be done by Saturday at the very latest!
Exciting! and now off to bed because I have work tomorrow...
Total word count: 63,347
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