The problem for me is not typing speed in writing, but visualizing the scene in my head before I write it. I spend a lot of time on it, thinking and rethinking every word. I am slow.Do you type fast? It is still pulp speed, so heads up!
I am with this guy in thisI don't think I ever wrote 10k a day cause I see no reason to do it. I don't write to get to a certain number.
I was in a coop room in 4thewords, and my buddy writers were cheering me on. I didn't use an outline. And I did take two walking breaks. Also, it helped that I had food already in the fridge, and didn't need to shop or cook.I didn't even realize it was physically possible to do 10k in a day. Do you do it in a single sitting or take breaks? Do you have an outline when you do or are you just going with the flow?
I write to tell a story, to make my readers happy, and make money. If I will find myself in dire need of four chapters one day, I will write 10k words. If I'm not in dire need of chapters, I will simply write as much as I want, but no less than certain amount(one chapter which is roughly 2k).You write for the love of the craft
Do what you can. Writing shouldn't be a job.The problem for me is not typing speed in writing, but visualizing the scene in my head before I write it. I spend a lot of time on it, thinking and rethinking every word. I am slow.
I also don't have much time to write, when it's good at most four hours, and I'm often interrupted. I never have time to write in peace.
Possible, but not worth it.Impossible
I am not a good enough writer to make money out of it, so I just use it as a coping mechanism and to lift my mood. Also, it gives my life a purpose.I write to tell a story, to make my readers happy, and make money. If I will find myself in dire need of four chapters one day, I will write 10k words. If I'm not in dire need of chapters, I will simply write as much as I want, but no less than certain amount(one chapter which is roughly 2k).
I'm on a very prolonged hiatus, and even before it I didn't earn a single dime.I am not a good enough writer to make money out of it, so I just use it as a coping mechanism and to lift my mood. Also, it gives my life a purpose.
I sold just 30 books in the period of an entire year. Also, got a 1-star review, when I did make one of the books free to read.I'm on a very prolonged hiatus, and even before it I didn't earn a single dime.
One time, and it's good. Feels like a great accomplishment.I did one yesterday, and I don't know how to feel. I guess I just want to know if it is normal, that I don't want to do another 10k day, ever. Which is strange because when I was writing Breaking the Mold I pulled even 15k word days, day after day, and now I feel like a zombie after a 12k word day.
Guess I am not as young as I used to be. But then again, the 30s are knocking at my door.
I'm elaborating on my approach. I have a goal of eventually earning money with writing. And I find it important to be a fan, and partially a professional. I formed this, err, opinon, philosophy(???), after listening to an interview of one person in one entertainment industry, and it was reinforced by an interview of another person from a different entertainment industry.I sold just 30 books in the period of an entire year. Also, got a 1-star review, when I did make one of the books free to read.
My dream to be an author died, but as a writer I am now in the capital of my country, meeting new and nice people, and what is more important, speaking with people I don't know. Before, I never had the bravery for it.
Bleck! Icky! No way, Jose! Nuh-uh!I did one yesterday, and I don't know how to feel. I guess I just want to know if it is normal, that I don't want to do another 10k day, ever. Which is strange because when I was writing Breaking the Mold I pulled even 15k word days, day after day, and now I feel like a zombie after a 12k word day.
Guess I am not as young as I used to be. But then again, the 30s are knocking at my door.