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S1: Day 2 (2)
Sep. 2nd, 2019 08:21 amYesterday, I wrote 2186 words, which ended up being about a chapter and a quarter for this particular project.
Writers measure their progress in words, usually. I now a few who go based off of pages, but they are few and far apart. Almost everyone I talk to, measures in words. 2000 words, is a pretty average, solid sort of number for many. Some people are able to get more in consistently, and others write less. The only bad amount for a word count goal is 0, and even then, that's only when a writer isn't taking a day off. Even if it's just one word, it's a successful day. Writing can be that hard.
I had been hoping for a higher word count yesterday, but I struggled with concentration, and then I went back and ended up doing editing on the project because I wasn't happy with how it came out the first time. I'm not usually the type of person to do this. For the most part, I am a dump and fix it later sort of writer. This helps me get the ideas out, and then I can adjust things in the editing process as needed so I don't get hung up on little details that might not matter. Usually, I need to have some distance from a project before I can truly perfect it.
Yesterday, my editing was much needed. Something was missing, and it ended up being a soul.
Today, the plan is to get back to work on this project. I still need to eat breakfast and finish getting ready for the day, but in theory, I should be able to write all afternoon until dinner. At that point, I'll be attending a gathering for the holiday. Ideally, I'll get back to writing after the party is over.
Some people will be looking at this going: Ugh, that's so much work hours to put in for a day!
It is. However, working is relaxing for me. I'm happiest when I can get in my writing cave and get lost in the words until they're all out for the day. Don't get me wrong, writing is hard work and it's not always fun, but I also am experiencing the joys of loving what you do despite it being hard. There might be days where I'll feel whiny and like I want to quit, but for the most part...I love writing. That's why I've stuck with it all of this time. Logically, I should have quite fifteen years ago.
But I am happiest when I'm writing.
Writers measure their progress in words, usually. I now a few who go based off of pages, but they are few and far apart. Almost everyone I talk to, measures in words. 2000 words, is a pretty average, solid sort of number for many. Some people are able to get more in consistently, and others write less. The only bad amount for a word count goal is 0, and even then, that's only when a writer isn't taking a day off. Even if it's just one word, it's a successful day. Writing can be that hard.
I had been hoping for a higher word count yesterday, but I struggled with concentration, and then I went back and ended up doing editing on the project because I wasn't happy with how it came out the first time. I'm not usually the type of person to do this. For the most part, I am a dump and fix it later sort of writer. This helps me get the ideas out, and then I can adjust things in the editing process as needed so I don't get hung up on little details that might not matter. Usually, I need to have some distance from a project before I can truly perfect it.
Yesterday, my editing was much needed. Something was missing, and it ended up being a soul.
Today, the plan is to get back to work on this project. I still need to eat breakfast and finish getting ready for the day, but in theory, I should be able to write all afternoon until dinner. At that point, I'll be attending a gathering for the holiday. Ideally, I'll get back to writing after the party is over.
Some people will be looking at this going: Ugh, that's so much work hours to put in for a day!
It is. However, working is relaxing for me. I'm happiest when I can get in my writing cave and get lost in the words until they're all out for the day. Don't get me wrong, writing is hard work and it's not always fun, but I also am experiencing the joys of loving what you do despite it being hard. There might be days where I'll feel whiny and like I want to quit, but for the most part...I love writing. That's why I've stuck with it all of this time. Logically, I should have quite fifteen years ago.
But I am happiest when I'm writing.
