What is your opinion of 10k word days?

[doravg]

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.

 

[SailusGebel]

What is a 10k word day?

 

[RepresentingEnvy]

10/10 Wouldn't do it again. At most I'd do 3k-4k words nowadays.

 

[doravg]

What is a 10k word day?

You write 10k words in a single day.

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

The highest I have reached is 3k. I felt completely drained and devoid of mental energy.

 

[SailusGebel]

You write 10k words in a single day.

Err, are they special, or what? I'm not being sarcastic, I don't understand.

 

[doravg]

10/10 Wouldn't do it again. At most I'd do 3k-4k words nowadays.

Yeah, I tried to write just 2k words per day, but I haven't started my new job yet, and my nerves and the fact that I had pizza spurred me to do a 10k day. Totally won't do it again.

 

[GoodPerson]

Being able to write 10K is an achievement. You must be proud of that, okay?

Not many of us have reached that milestone.

Err, are they special, or what? I'm not being sarcastic, I don't understand.

Refer to my comments if you could.

 

[doravg]

The highest I have reached is 3k. I felt completely drained and devoid of mental energy.

Do you type fast? It is still pulp speed, so heads up!

Err, are they special, or what? I'm not being sarcastic, I don't understand.

Well, it is hard to do them every day, I think. But there are people with special powers who can, I guess.

Being able to write 10K is an achievement. You must be proud of that, okay?

Not many of us have reached that milestone.

Refer to my comments if you could.

Yes, but are they good, if they leave you drained?

 

[DannyTheDaikon]

Until I can have my own office where I can lock myself for entire day without being interrupted every 5 min, 5k on best days is the most I can do. 10k would be a perfect amount, but for now it's an unachievable dream

 

[SailusGebel]

Well, it is hard to do them every day, I think. But there are people with special powers who can, I guess.

I 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.

 

[RepresentingEnvy]

I 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.

You write for the love of the craft

 

[CarburetorThompson]

Its a good day if i get 300 words

 

[TotallyHuman]

Last time I wrote more than 10k a day was when I was rushing for a final Uni thing and that left me very drained too

 

[doravg]

Until I can have my own office where I can lock myself for entire day without being interrupted every 5 min, 5k on best days is the most I can do. 10k would be a perfect amount, but for now it's an unachievable dream

5k is good too! Way to go, you!

 

[H0LL0W]

I have multiple times done 10K days and I like it because I can
1. work on multiple projects
I write 10k a day, finish 20 chapters in about a few days, slowly edit them over time. Another story I can write slowly at the same time. Then when the first project is fully edited I can release 20 chapters, one a day, and start all over.
I usually don't hit the 10K a day but it still makes this method for doing multiple projects easier.
2. Sometimes 10k a day is the one day a week I have free
3. Sometimes if I don't type it now I'll forget it.

But I also hate the idea of 10K a day because eventually I will get burnout.
Quantity doesn't equal quality and editing is always important.

 

[doravg]

Last time I wrote more than 10k a day was when I was rushing for a final Uni thing and that left me very drained too

I feel you, sister!

 

[georgelee5786]

They'd be very nice if I could do them

 

[MajorKerina]

I like sleep.

 

[doravg]

I like sleep.

You and me both! Happy sleeping and writing!