Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Topcatyo on October 26, 2009, 12:05:11 AM
Post by: Topcatyo on October 26, 2009, 12:05:11 AM
Post motherfuckers.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Topcatyo on October 26, 2009, 12:05:19 AM
Post by: Topcatyo on October 26, 2009, 12:05:19 AM
Also 0 so far.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 12:28:12 AM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 12:28:12 AM
Currently at 0, but I'm getting there.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 12:36:50 AM
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 12:36:50 AM
uhm right now 1411
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:08:19 AM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:08:19 AM
Quote from: Tape de Deck Clock;1684472uhm right now 1411
I hope you're not serious, you're supposed to start on November 1.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:11:37 AM
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:11:37 AM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1684482I hope you're not serious, you're supposed to start on November 1.
i cant start early? ;(
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:13:13 AM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:13:13 AM
Quote from: Tape de Deck Clock;1684484i cant start early? ;(
It's National Novel Writing Month, not National Novel Writing Month and a Week and a Half. If you go to the NaNoWriMo web site, you'll see the Word Count updater isn't enabled until November 1. Their rules, not mine.
If you like, though, your goal can be 51,411 words rather than 50,000, but it kind of spoils the event when you don't start as soon as November starts, and end as soon as November ends.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:16:10 AM
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:16:10 AM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1684487It's National Novel Writing Month, not National Novel Writing Month and a Week and a Half. If you go to the NaNoWriMo web site, you'll see the Word Count updater isn't enabled until November 1. Their rules, not mine.
If you like, though, your goal can be 51,411 words rather than 50,000, but it kind of spoils the event when you don't start as soon as November starts, and end as soon as November ends.
alright i'll just shoot for 51,411.
i dont want all of that writing to go to waste D:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:16:26 AM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:16:26 AM
Quote from: Tape de Deck Clock;1684492alright i'll just shoot for 51,411.
i dont want all of that writing to go to waste D:
Good man. :)
What's it about so far?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:23:34 AM
Post by: TapedeckClock on October 26, 2009, 01:23:34 AM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1684494Good man. :)
What's it about so far?
an octopus that goes to space on Christmas and has to free a bunch of enslaved Pomeranians captured by the secret organization of humans on earth who kill octopuses to make ink for ink jet cartridges.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:24:14 AM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 26, 2009, 01:24:14 AM
Quote from: Tape de Deck Clock;1684500an octopus that goes to space on Christmas and has to free a bunch of enslaved Pomeranians captured by the secret organization of humans on earth who kill octopuses to make ink for ink jet cartridges.
I love it. November can't come soon enough. ;)
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on October 26, 2009, 02:50:48 PM
Post by: Faygo on October 26, 2009, 02:50:48 PM
I made a plotline. 50 words.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on October 27, 2009, 09:11:23 PM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on October 27, 2009, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: J. Thomas Rohner III;1684634I made a plotline. 50 words.
That doesn't count!
Anyway, zero words for me, but I'm going to be mocking Lovecraft in my narration style, so I think it will end up being very wordy and difficult to read through, with lots of boring technical descriptions of the physical structures of cosmic horrors with nigh-unpronounceable names.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SageClock on October 27, 2009, 09:20:40 PM
Post by: SageClock on October 27, 2009, 09:20:40 PM
I already have approximately 2k words of the sequel written from the first time I attempted it, and I'm probably going to keep it. I'm not counting that towards my overall word count, though.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on October 27, 2009, 10:00:14 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on October 27, 2009, 10:00:14 PM
I'm at 0 right not, but about 500 words are floating around in my head, just waiting to come out.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on October 30, 2009, 02:51:26 PM
Post by: Faygo on October 30, 2009, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: Silly Putty Clock;1685269That doesn't count!Forget you then.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on October 30, 2009, 03:18:24 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on October 30, 2009, 03:18:24 PM
Quote from: J. Thomas Rohner III;1686119Forget you then.
Oh, don't be so lippy. :p
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 01, 2009, 02:09:11 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 01, 2009, 02:09:11 PM
2638. So far the main character has walked out of the office building he works at.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 02:21:03 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 02:21:03 PM
Oh shit, i best get on it then.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 03:58:44 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 03:58:44 PM
Quote from: The Spoiler;16869872638. So far the main character has walked out of the office building he works at.
You're not being all purple, I hope.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 04:44:25 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 04:44:25 PM
Oh god. Writing only fifty words to make a sue makes my tummy turn. And this shit is only mildly purple.
fuck this. bullshit faucet, ACTIVATE!
fuck this. bullshit faucet, ACTIVATE!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 05:25:50 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 05:25:50 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1687027fuck this. bullshit faucet, ACTIVATE!
I like the sound of that! :D
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 05:42:24 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 01, 2009, 05:42:24 PM
I built up a weak marty stu. Now to cut him down to size. and what better way to do that then engineered public humiliation?
EDIT: Word count is now 2117, all a convoluted opening that needs a lot to be described.
EDIT: Word count is now 2117, all a convoluted opening that needs a lot to be described.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Reindeer on November 01, 2009, 07:00:09 PM
Post by: Reindeer on November 01, 2009, 07:00:09 PM
959, still coming up with some new characters.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 01, 2009, 07:24:15 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 01, 2009, 07:24:15 PM
603 for the moment. Taking a moment to write my french essay due tomorrow then back to work.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 10:44:10 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 01, 2009, 10:44:10 PM
Quote from: ClockRadio;1687064603 for the moment. Taking a moment to write my french essay due tomorrow then back to work.
You should integrate the whole essay into the story. ;)
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 01, 2009, 11:27:28 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 01, 2009, 11:27:28 PM
I've got three essays due this week, tossing all of them in there would be great.
Anyway, 1149 so far. I'll reach that daily quota.
e: 1674, just in time
Anyway, 1149 so far. I'll reach that daily quota.
e: 1674, just in time
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: BoltClock on November 01, 2009, 11:45:27 PM
Post by: BoltClock on November 01, 2009, 11:45:27 PM
607
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: PankoClock on November 01, 2009, 11:53:38 PM
Post by: PankoClock on November 01, 2009, 11:53:38 PM
10;I'm getting to the part when the Space Harvesters actually take a step and stop talking.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: TabascoClock on November 02, 2009, 06:40:18 PM
Post by: TabascoClock on November 02, 2009, 06:40:18 PM
I was on vacation for the weekend and came home late yesterday and only got to write 127 words. I'm going to keep writing this week and do a fuckload of writing this weekend to make up for the shitty first day.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Reindeer on November 02, 2009, 07:06:29 PM
Post by: Reindeer on November 02, 2009, 07:06:29 PM
1973
im falling behind :(
im falling behind :(
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 02, 2009, 08:13:36 PM
Post by: Sombra on November 02, 2009, 08:13:36 PM
Um I'm at 150 but I have pretty high hopes still.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Topcatyo on November 02, 2009, 09:17:44 PM
Post by: Topcatyo on November 02, 2009, 09:17:44 PM
1187. How many should I be shooting for daily?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 02, 2009, 09:22:42 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 02, 2009, 09:22:42 PM
1667 a day should get you to 50 000 by the 30th
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 03, 2009, 04:34:44 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 03, 2009, 04:34:44 PM
2,454 currently. I need to really amp it up.
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Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 04, 2009, 05:55:53 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 04, 2009, 05:55:53 PM
6566. Now the story actually starts.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 04, 2009, 09:05:35 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 04, 2009, 09:05:35 PM
5,042. I introduced a new character that I wasn't expecting.
Also, Windup, you gotta let me read your book! Is there any way that I can?
Also, Windup, you gotta let me read your book! Is there any way that I can?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 04, 2009, 09:18:38 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 04, 2009, 09:18:38 PM
Quote from: SnakeClock;16884475,042. I introduced a new character that I wasn't expecting.
Also, Windup, you gotta let me read your book! Is there any way that I can?
As 3D Realms used to say, "It'll be done when it's done."
Plus i think i did a crappy job on it so far, but that's what the rest of the month is for!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 04, 2009, 11:05:28 PM
Post by: Sombra on November 04, 2009, 11:05:28 PM
Woo I'm at 1400 and finished with chapter one. Still pretty far behind but I think I can honestly finish this shit this time around.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Topcatyo on November 05, 2009, 08:49:34 AM
Post by: Topcatyo on November 05, 2009, 08:49:34 AM
I'm still at 1187, but I plan to get bunches done this weekend.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 05, 2009, 03:12:59 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 05, 2009, 03:12:59 PM
8554.
I'm still deciding whether the crew should fight a male or female Max.
Male = Female crewmember being hit on, asskicking ensues.
Female = Catfight! Catfight! Catfight!
EDIT: I'm going with a male thing. It'll be funnier.
I'm still deciding whether the crew should fight a male or female Max.
Male = Female crewmember being hit on, asskicking ensues.
Female = Catfight! Catfight! Catfight!
EDIT: I'm going with a male thing. It'll be funnier.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 05, 2009, 07:49:01 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 05, 2009, 07:49:01 PM
8614!!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 05, 2009, 08:22:54 PM
Post by: Sombra on November 05, 2009, 08:22:54 PM
I'm at about 2000 right now, hopefully I'll get a lot done tonight.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 06, 2009, 12:53:32 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 06, 2009, 12:53:32 PM
10,341. IT'S MAX TIME!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Reindeer on November 06, 2009, 08:16:02 PM
Post by: Reindeer on November 06, 2009, 08:16:02 PM
im still around 2000 still as well, i need to hurry my ass up.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Topcatyo on November 06, 2009, 10:32:59 PM
Post by: Topcatyo on November 06, 2009, 10:32:59 PM
2851 and I'm only taking a short break for tonight.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 08, 2009, 11:04:03 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 08, 2009, 11:04:03 PM
11666. IM BEHIND O NO.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 12:26:33 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 12:26:33 AM
12,284
OH NO I"M BEHIND TOO
also, quote
OH NO I"M BEHIND TOO
also, quote
Quote“Get away from him, you bitch!”
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 09, 2009, 02:18:35 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 09, 2009, 02:18:35 AM
13430 YAY I CAUGHT UP MOSTLY.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 09, 2009, 08:29:46 AM
Post by: Sombra on November 09, 2009, 08:29:46 AM
Wooo 2556, the thing is I don't really feel like I'm failing so far. I've written some awesome prose as far as my normal stuff goes. I really feel like this is bringing me back into a solid writing phase, something that I haven't been in since late high school.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 01:03:43 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 01:03:43 PM
13,248, but i'll have to rewrite about 1,000 words since i've hit a block now.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Kaijuclock on November 09, 2009, 01:33:25 PM
Post by: Kaijuclock on November 09, 2009, 01:33:25 PM
I've been writing a novel for years that i pick up on when im bored. Im not going to let a little ol silly month convince me to write more, sorry :\
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 05:21:19 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 05:21:19 PM
Quote from: mC:/Sound.wav;1690299I've been writing a novel for years that i pick up on when im bored. Im not going to let a little ol silly month convince me to write more, sorry :\
Aww... but it's fun! The time constraint's what gets ya!
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Post by: Kaijuclock on November 09, 2009, 05:22:20 PM
Post by: Kaijuclock on November 09, 2009, 05:22:20 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1690399Aww... but it's fun! The time constraint's what gets ya!Art shouldn't have a time limit.
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Post by: SnakeClock on November 09, 2009, 05:38:42 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 09, 2009, 05:38:42 PM
Quote from: mC:/Sound.wav;1690400Art shouldn't have a time limit.
Yeah, but art should be fun. :p
I once participated in 3-Day Novel Contest, that was fun.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 06:18:49 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 06:18:49 PM
Hm... now do i have the main villain revealed now, with only 14,000 words, or should the evil person now be a stand alone character that is linked to the villain? Both are near reverse rape scenes.
Plus the pacing in this thing is awful. i'm considering splitting this thing into two parts.
EDIT: The marine sergeant is now drugged, and HE GONNA GET RAPED. Who will save him?
Plus the pacing in this thing is awful. i'm considering splitting this thing into two parts.
EDIT: The marine sergeant is now drugged, and HE GONNA GET RAPED. Who will save him?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SageClock on November 09, 2009, 07:08:02 PM
Post by: SageClock on November 09, 2009, 07:08:02 PM
4,258 words so far.
Still establishing the new settings and relationships between characters from the previous book.
Still establishing the new settings and relationships between characters from the previous book.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 09, 2009, 11:18:12 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 09, 2009, 11:18:12 PM
15047 and it's not even midnight! I'm winning!!!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 11:39:34 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 09, 2009, 11:39:34 PM
15,643. The whole story done fell apart! now what?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 10, 2009, 08:38:38 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 10, 2009, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;169056215,643. The whole story done fell apart! now what?
Kill off somebody, that tends to get things rolling again.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 11, 2009, 12:28:40 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 11, 2009, 12:28:40 AM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1690800Kill off somebody, that tends to get things rolling again.http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3412144
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 11, 2009, 05:52:02 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 11, 2009, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: The Spoiler;1690890http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3412144
Edit: 20K!!!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 11, 2009, 07:49:06 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 11, 2009, 07:49:06 AM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1690800Kill off somebody, that tends to get things rolling again.
Oh, no, i'm not talking about THAT.
Literary marines, remember?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 11, 2009, 04:25:02 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 11, 2009, 04:25:02 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1690977Oh, no, i'm not talking about THAT.
Literary marines, remember?
:confused:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 11, 2009, 05:12:55 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 11, 2009, 05:12:55 PM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1691128:confused:
.
Quote from: exceeptPerry felt the ground rumble underneath him, and saw that the color was draining out of the grass and nearby buildings. The captain was running back to him, holding the amulet in his massive hand. Perry heard the whine of jet engines, and saw the Narjumper rise out from behind the barn, its shark nose rotating slowly to bring the cargo bay door around. The captain ran towards Perry and picked him up.
“Mr. Brenneke, we have to go. Now.†Before Perry could protest, the captain had already leapt into the Narjumper’s cargo bay. Perry turned around and saw Chuck standing out in the middle of the field, the color drained from the grass. The ground began to split apart.
“What’s going on? Where did all the color go? What’s happening? I’m scared!†The kid began to break down as his world literally fell apart. Perry swallowed. He had already cost them the mission, he sure as hell wasn’t going to let someone else drift away.
“Chuck!†he yelled. The kid snapped his head up and looked at the shuttle, his eyes getting wider. “Chuck, get over here, now!†Perry kept shouting.
Chuck had never seen a shuttle before. Of course, he also never had his world disintegrate before his eyes, so naturally he was to shocked to move. Perry swore.
“We have to pick him up.†He said.
“Mr. Brenneke, we don’t have any time left.†The Captain said, already buckled in.
“I botched the mission! I know that! And I sure as hell don’t want HIM,†he jabbed his finger at Chuck, “to pay for my mistakes! Captain, please!â€
The captain frowned, then turned his head to the cockpit. “Mr. Dante, full power aft.â€
The shuttle rocked as it skidded backwards towards Chuck. Perry reached down and hauled the kid up into the cargo bay, and strapped him into a seat next to the unconscious Lyria. Chuck was so shocked he barely gave one word of protest. Perry slammed himself into a seat and buckled his belt. “We’re secure!†he yelled.
“Mr. Dante! Get us out of here!†The captain said loudly towards the cockpit.
The story around them was falling apart at the seams. Buildings collapsed, the grand castle crumbled to dust, and the ground started cracking in places. The color had fully drained from the surroundings, leaving everything in black, white, and shades of grey. The Narjumper remained intact, and flared its engines as it fled the ruined narration. As the shuttle passed the horizon, they felt a great rumbling as the small, self-contained universe literally collapsed upon itself and fizzled out of existence.
The captain looked out the window where the story used to be and sighed. “Mr. Piper. Prepare for our arrival, and ready the infirmary.â€
“Is everyone all right, Skipper?†Cubby asked, his voice quiet.
“Not anymore.†The captain said. Perry closed his eyes and buried his face in his hands as the shuttle docked with the Lothigra. He had a sinking feeling that things were going to get a whole lot worse.
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Post by: Faygo on November 15, 2009, 05:27:11 PM
Post by: Faygo on November 15, 2009, 05:27:11 PM
0
>< I didn't think I'll fail this bad
>< I didn't think I'll fail this bad
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Post by: TapedeckClock on November 15, 2009, 05:41:04 PM
Post by: TapedeckClock on November 15, 2009, 05:41:04 PM
2024
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Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 15, 2009, 05:53:15 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 15, 2009, 05:53:15 PM
Waaaa!
22015
I'm exactly 2900 words behind! Tomorrow it will be 4567 words! Aaaaah!
22015
I'm exactly 2900 words behind! Tomorrow it will be 4567 words! Aaaaah!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 05:07:19 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 05:07:19 PM
12,000.
What a time for writer's block to hit. :mad:
What a time for writer's block to hit. :mad:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 20, 2009, 05:35:23 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 20, 2009, 05:35:23 PM
30,069.
And i have now ground to a halt.
And i have now ground to a halt.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 05:37:28 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 05:37:28 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;169405530,069.
And i have now ground to a halt.
Maybe one of the characters has a chilling secret. Perhaps one of them was once a Mary Sue themselves, and all his teammates have to rethink what they believe about him?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 20, 2009, 05:48:42 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 20, 2009, 05:48:42 PM
Quote from: SnakeClock;1694057Maybe one of the characters has a chilling secret. Perhaps one of them was once a Mary Sue themselves, and all his teammates have to rethink what they believe about him?
The space marine captain just got overtaken by the Max influence (after touching a plot-warping amulet during a previous encounter), and is now rampaging on the ship. Two characters encounter him in engineering, and he already whacked one person, and their strongest gunner is protecting the bridge since her weapon is the only one that won't shoot through the computer consoles. one guy is trying to help their fallen comrade, while the other battles it out with the space marine and just got slammed into the wall.
Now the thing is, how do you describe the takedown of a 7 foot tall Space marine using a character's latent powers without it seeming too deus-ex-machina-ish?
EDIT: You know what, fuck it. Imma wing dis shit. TZOU-BAAN
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 20, 2009, 08:27:52 PM
Post by: Sombra on November 20, 2009, 08:27:52 PM
6000 words or so.
Also good luck wind-up, nice to see at least a few of us are on the track to make it.
As for myself, I'm not going to blame being in school or being in athletics for my failure to keep up, I don't roll that way anymore. I'm just gonna admit I'm lazy and that I don't write as much as I used to though I can see huge improvements in my writing over the past two years or so. Quality over quantity I suppose. This book will get finished at some point, I've put a lot of time into thinking up the plot and I'm not backing down.
Also good luck wind-up, nice to see at least a few of us are on the track to make it.
As for myself, I'm not going to blame being in school or being in athletics for my failure to keep up, I don't roll that way anymore. I'm just gonna admit I'm lazy and that I don't write as much as I used to though I can see huge improvements in my writing over the past two years or so. Quality over quantity I suppose. This book will get finished at some point, I've put a lot of time into thinking up the plot and I'm not backing down.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 10:44:13 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 20, 2009, 10:44:13 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1694063EDIT: You know what, fuck it. Imma wing dis shit. TZOU-BAAN
:hi5:
Quote from: Rum;1694095This book will get finished at some point, I've put a lot of time into thinking up the plot and I'm not backing down.
:hi5:
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Post by: clockradioclock on November 20, 2009, 11:08:05 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 20, 2009, 11:08:05 PM
Been at 10202 for a few days now but i plan on writing another 10 000 tomorrow, easy peasy.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 02:22:04 PM
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 02:22:04 PM
Quote from: XyeroHour;16923770
>< I didn't think I'll fail this bad
about 316
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 04:41:55 PM
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 04:41:55 PM
MenWithoutHats
Novel: The Equinox's Eclipse
Genre: Horror & Thriller
1,310 words so far
Novel: The Equinox's Eclipse
Genre: Horror & Thriller
1,310 words so far
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 21, 2009, 05:52:40 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 21, 2009, 05:52:40 PM
Quote from: XyeroHour;1694479MenWithoutHats
Novel: The Equinox's Eclipse
Genre: Horror & Thriller
1,310 words so far
Awesome! Only 48,690 words to go!
Over the span of 9 days, that's 5,410 words per day! Not too bad!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 06:11:29 PM
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 06:11:29 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1694533Awesome! Only 48,690 words to go!
Over the span of 9 days, that's 5,410 words per day! Not too bad!
shabby*
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 06:16:43 PM
Post by: Faygo on November 21, 2009, 06:16:43 PM
I'm blocked at 1660. I'm writing about my crush and everyone who asked. ><' It's hard not to reveal anything about my life.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 21, 2009, 06:29:25 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 21, 2009, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: XyeroHour;1694553I'm blocked at 1660. I'm writing about my crush and everyone who asked. ><' It's hard not to reveal anything about my life.
Dude, it's fiction. Make something up!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Faygo on November 23, 2009, 10:18:50 AM
Post by: Faygo on November 23, 2009, 10:18:50 AM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1694560Dude, it's fiction. Make something up!It's harrd
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 23, 2009, 12:24:54 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 23, 2009, 12:24:54 PM
Quote from: XyeroHour;1695345It's harrd
nobody said writing a novel would be a piece of the metaphorical cake.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:44:59 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:44:59 PM
21,702
I'm getting there, but I've got to keep very busy for the next five days.
I'm getting there, but I've got to keep very busy for the next five days.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 25, 2009, 11:48:12 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 25, 2009, 11:48:12 PM
just hit 20,029
I know your pain snakeclock
I know your pain snakeclock
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:49:00 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:49:00 PM
Quote from: ClockRadioClock;1696936just hit 20,029
I know your pain snakeclock
Don't worry, Radio. We'll make it...
[SIZE=12]TOGETHER.[/SIZE]
:salute:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 25, 2009, 11:52:27 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 25, 2009, 11:52:27 PM
You make me want to write another 6 000 words tonight, and that's what I'll do, captain. :lo5:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:54:04 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 25, 2009, 11:54:04 PM
Quote from: ClockRadioClock;1696942You make me want to write another 6 000 words tonight, and that's what I'll do, captain. :lo5:
Think of the glory! The fame! The power! The joy of creation! Think of it all... and the words will follow.
:tophat:
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 25, 2009, 11:54:45 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 25, 2009, 11:54:45 PM
38650 words. Now i have to make a final battle what works.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 26, 2009, 06:47:44 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 26, 2009, 06:47:44 AM
I'm at 44,323!! I'm winning!!!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 27, 2009, 12:29:34 AM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 27, 2009, 12:29:34 AM
Quote from: The Spoiler;1697007I'm winning!!!
This always makes me laugh, makes me wish i hit the daily quota just to be able to say that.
just hit 26,438. i should be good at this rate.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:13:38 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:13:38 AM
Just breached 40,000.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:28:43 AM
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:28:43 AM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1697419Just breached 40,000.And now is there only war?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:30:08 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:30:08 AM
Quote from: ☠☠☠☠☠☠;1697430And now is there only war?
Last stand. Three characters (and one is barely in fighting condition) versus a bunch of lesser Maxes (each one capable of taking on twenty people) as they wait for a pod to drop from their ship. What is in the pod, and how will they stop this rogue muse from corrupting more stories?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:32:08 AM
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:32:08 AM
They pray to the Emperor.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:35:31 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 02:35:31 AM
Quote from: ☠☠☠☠☠☠;1697434They pray to the Emperor.
FFFF! That's a Great Idea!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:38:36 AM
Post by: Kombucha on November 27, 2009, 02:38:36 AM
THANKS
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 03:22:28 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 03:22:28 AM
50081
I win.
I win.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 03:36:08 AM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 03:36:08 AM
Quote from: The Spoiler;169746750081
I win.
A toast to a successful Nano Winner!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 04:03:11 AM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 04:03:11 AM
<3
It's lonely in the winner's circle! So if you need help beating your plot into submission just ask!
It's lonely in the winner's circle! So if you need help beating your plot into submission just ask!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 10:26:25 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 10:26:25 PM
44,044 words. Almost there!
WEDIT: 45870! And i finished the conflict! What the fuck do i do now?
WEDIT: 45870! And i finished the conflict! What the fuck do i do now?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 11:15:05 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 27, 2009, 11:15:05 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1697994What the fuck do i do now?Someone farts and this creates a problem that must be solved.
There is a sing-along.
Everyone parties (that's what I used).
Write an epilogue.
Add an amazing twist ending.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 11:45:18 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 27, 2009, 11:45:18 PM
46065!
INITIATE MOTIVE RANT FROM THE BAD GUY!
INITIATE MOTIVE RANT FROM THE BAD GUY!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 28, 2009, 12:33:21 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 28, 2009, 12:33:21 PM
32,029.
ffffff i have a baptism to go to in an hour and i won't be back until 2 or 3 in the morning. I WANNA WIN
ffffff i have a baptism to go to in an hour and i won't be back until 2 or 3 in the morning. I WANNA WIN
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 28, 2009, 04:02:47 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 28, 2009, 04:02:47 PM
49,871
FFFFFFFFF THE COMPUTER CRASHED TWO SECONDS RIGHT AFTER I LAST SAVED IT THANK GOD FOR HABITUAL CTRL-S
EDIT:
50,055. And i am DONE! Now time for homework!
FFFFFFFFF THE COMPUTER CRASHED TWO SECONDS RIGHT AFTER I LAST SAVED IT THANK GOD FOR HABITUAL CTRL-S
EDIT:
50,055. And i am DONE! Now time for homework!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 04:58:58 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 04:58:58 PM
Quote from: ClockRadioClock;1698198ffffff i have a baptism to go to in an hour and i won't be back until 2 or 3 in the morning. I WANNA WIN
You will if you want to and if you try your best! I know you can do it!
Let me read it after the month's over, 'k?
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;169826450,055. And i am DONE! Now time for homework!
VICTORY!!!
I just passed 27,000 myself, but I've got a huge can of Monster right here and I'm not backing down! Let's roll!
Can you please send me your book to read soon, Windup? I loved your premise, I really want to see how it went!
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 28, 2009, 05:14:06 PM
Post by: Wind-up Clock on November 28, 2009, 05:14:06 PM
Ugh. I wasted a perfectly good plot.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 05:26:25 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 05:26:25 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1698306Ugh. I wasted a perfectly good plot.
Most good books do. :p
Don't fret about it, though, it's just a first draft. It might come into its own some other day.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: The Spoiler on November 28, 2009, 06:45:05 PM
Post by: The Spoiler on November 28, 2009, 06:45:05 PM
Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1698306Ugh. I wasted a perfectly good plot.What's a plot?
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 09:15:47 PM
Post by: SnakeClock on November 28, 2009, 09:15:47 PM
Guys, remember to validate (http://www.clockcrew.cc/talk/showthread.php?t=91280) when you clear 50K.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 29, 2009, 05:53:51 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 29, 2009, 05:53:51 PM
Just spent the last four hours typing like a beast, 40,041. :)
That's about 7000 words in four hours, I am master of words.
That's about 7000 words in four hours, I am master of words.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: Sombra on November 30, 2009, 05:14:09 PM
Post by: Sombra on November 30, 2009, 05:14:09 PM
Still at about 6K, I'm not really disappointed. The plot started going in a different direction and my main character became more attached to a person than I foresaw he would. Stalled out a little but I'm definitely going to complete the thing eventually.
Title: OFFICIAL What's Your Word Count
Post by: clockradioclock on November 30, 2009, 09:14:53 PM
Post by: clockradioclock on November 30, 2009, 09:14:53 PM
50,011. i am a winner!