Daily Writing Check-in

WillowTree 2020-09-21 21:10:42 UTC #2

Can I post updates to my NANO prep here too?

I've got my MCs mostly figured out!! I'm working on fleshing out my side characters in my free time!

Crusoe 2020-09-21 21:22:54 UTC #3

I just finished up chapter 55 which ended on page 90! I want to finish up the bonus episode I'm writing currently next, since I'm only 3 subs away from the 100 sub goal! The bonus episode is gonna be about how the two MC's met and provide some context about their childhood friend Alex. (Who does become a sorta important in the main story)

MeltingCORE 2020-09-21 21:25:53 UTC #4

I'm close to finishing up ch.19 of "Red Shift"! Pretty excited to pan back to Uxas/Suli and show what the Prince is up to hehehe. I'm content with the depth I've gave the other two main characters (Steppenwolf and Stellar) in the last few chapters. It all ties together, after all.

WolfUnderTheMoon89 2020-09-21 21:26:08 UTC #5

I wrote 2.5k words today
I think that's the first time in two months for that amount
And book 2 went over 28k words today and made my bonus chapter
it's been a good day

@domisotto 1.1k is very good as a chapter for here on tapas you can just leave it as it is. I have chapter varying from 250 to 2800 words

domisotto 2020-09-21 21:27:09 UTC #6

Sure, why not! Nano’s writing

foxnflames 2020-09-21 21:44:04 UTC #7

I finished my ch 11 the other day and started 12 yesterday. Ch 11 is currently at about 6.6k words and I’m about 880 words into the new chapter.

cherrystark 2020-09-21 22:02:04 UTC #8

I am psyching my self out about the number of chapters I have so far. Right now, I am working on chapter 14, and pace-wise, I've been okay. I started the end of August on this piece and each chapter is between 1K - 1.5K words, which isn't bad. I'm just not sure how long it should be. The other pieces were roughly 25K to 30K.

The other thing that's making me go is that I need to break up two characters but I NEVER wrote a scene where they decide to be bf/gf or at least when they have their first official "date". They've just always been together. (Sigh...) I have a couple ideas on how to work it, so it should be fine.

WillowTree 2020-09-21 22:46:52 UTC #9

I second this, @domisotto! My chapters range from 393 to 2.2k words. The majority come in from 900-1.3k

IntoTheTempest 2020-09-21 23:12:54 UTC #10

The books I'm uploading are done

I'm mostly wringing my hands until October when it's time to prep for NaNo.

WillowTree 2020-09-21 23:19:27 UTC #11

You can start early! I've already started my prepping

IntoTheTempest 2020-09-21 23:30:23 UTC #12

Yeah, but I kinda wanna focus on uploading and building an audience on here right now.

cherrystark 2020-09-21 23:47:02 UTC #13

That's how my chapters for Part 1 were. I am making an effort for longer chapters this time around

domisotto 2020-09-22 00:49:24 UTC #14

I am hoping to be closer to 700-1K range, because I feel it is a YA book. But I am going to not try to obsess over it, because otherwise, I think, the balance of scenes is good. But, I won’t know it till I am posting.

WolfUnderTheMoon89 2020-09-22 06:22:33 UTC #15

I obsessed over those numbers in book one and im not anymore

Zaboem 2020-09-22 12:13:27 UTC #16

For me, carving out time to write has always been the issue. I work and lot and stay very busy on my days off. I only have a few things scheduled for today, so if I can carve out time for writing anything -- even a single sentence -- I'll let you know.

domisotto 2020-09-22 13:14:20 UTC #17

For sure! And, i think, pretty much everyone deals with the time crunch in this crazy world.

cherrystark 2020-09-22 14:25:20 UTC #18

Getting a good balance of scenes in this piece is really important to me. I know I've underwritten a lot in the past because I didn't want to waste time describing a room or location that was going to be referenced once in the entire piece. Now, I trying to just enjoy my work and the story more

domisotto 2020-09-22 15:11:54 UTC #19

Yes, me too. At some point, I just cut myself some slack, stop doubting and go with it. Like, no, I don’t write hard-core cruel stories about harsh people or realities. Well, there is nothing I can do about it, even if it’s unpopular.

ratscout 2020-09-22 15:51:25 UTC #20

Currently writing a sci-fi short story. 29 pages and 13933 words written.

kennielacroix 2020-09-22 16:01:30 UTC #21

Started making progress on one of the middle chapters of my comic.

Words: 2K+
Characters: 12K +

Story is an action/adventure, set in a world where there is a human realm and a 'demon' realm. The audience will follow a team of would-be "demon-fighters" (terminology is a little different in the series but this is essentially the concept) who, while assigned as a squad by the State to protect civilians, are not the best suited to work together.