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Post by dunyazade on Sept 6, 2006 13:52:56 GMT -5
I was thinking about writing, in a regular fashion, 1 million words.
(I'm still Thinking about it... ;D)
I have a question (to Steven Barnes and anyone who would like to reply):
- Do you count all the words, including the ones in rewriting, or do you just count the rough draft(s) words?
(I was thinking the later...)
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Post by Steven Barnes on Sept 6, 2006 19:12:55 GMT -5
Just the rough draft words. Don't cheat! If you are serious about writing, 3-5 years will see you through this chunk. You will have written the equivilent of 10 novels, or hundreds of short stories. You will be a completely different person, and if you have studied hard at the same time, will have mastered the basic craft of writing.
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Post by dunyazade on Sept 7, 2006 3:45:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply  |
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Post by temporus on Sept 8, 2006 8:33:19 GMT -5
Would you consider it "cheating" if I included my current work in progress as part of that total? (I'd hate to dismiss 120K of words.) -Ed |
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Post by Steven Barnes on Sept 8, 2006 9:52:12 GMT -5
No, it's not cheating. My personal philosophy is to start whatever program I choose from "today" but that's just me. The point is to set a goal that is far enough away that
1) the work neccessary to close the gap is sufficient to build entirely new skill sets.
2) The time neccessary to complete the work is sufficient to force you through the inevitable ups and downs along the path. You've got to SERIOUSLY postpone gratification to finish a million words!
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