tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post4047791388184678507..comments2024-02-18T00:24:05.514-08:00Comments on The Zoë-Trope: InCreWriMa CHECK IN: WEEK 1Zoë Marriotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-45428960994952750822012-05-07T17:41:20.652-07:002012-05-07T17:41:20.652-07:00(Copied from my goodreads comment to eligible for ...(Copied from my goodreads comment to eligible for prizes :) )<br /><br />I'm actually working on something for this, but I forgot to post about it... it's the first time I've ever written anything other than for school, so I decided to just do a short story. My goal is 30 pages. I have about 1,500 words so far (2 1/2 pages). It's a post-apocalyptical zombie story :)Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-41702019704765004102012-05-06T05:45:35.804-07:002012-05-06T05:45:35.804-07:00I have a new idea for a novel - i continuosly come...I have a new idea for a novel - i continuosly come up with random ideas :) and i have outlined two chapters at the moment. I want to finish outlining the novel by the end of may, which is why this is great :)Ruby97https://www.blogger.com/profile/17602565167231021616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-47074081603568536062012-05-06T04:47:52.529-07:002012-05-06T04:47:52.529-07:00Alex: InCreWriMa's only been on for what - thr...Alex: InCreWriMa's only been on for what - three full days? Give yourself a break!Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-44029454398745779572012-05-06T03:54:03.335-07:002012-05-06T03:54:03.335-07:00Hi Zoe! I've written all of about ten lines si...Hi Zoe! I've written all of about ten lines since last week. This week will be better since it's revision period and writing will actually be an escape!Alex Mullarkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385523523229124157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-47170381026231754272012-05-05T06:22:54.660-07:002012-05-05T06:22:54.660-07:00Megha: Gosh, you have been busy! Look, don't f...Megha: Gosh, you have been busy! Look, don't feel pressured - but if you DO want to join in, I'll be accepting comments on this post as eligible until the next check-in next Thursday. So if you want to give yourself a goal and take part, you can. If not, then just have a rest instead :)Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-24014673138520403352012-05-05T06:10:13.086-07:002012-05-05T06:10:13.086-07:00OH, why creativity? Because I've been freewrit...OH, why creativity? Because I've been freewriting a lot these days - already 2000 words - as part of another freewriting challenge, but that's unfortunately not creative! But I am about 300 words into some sort of short rubbish story. (Am I eligible for the contest because I read this post yesterday?) Anyway good luck Zoe! <br /><br />Actually talking about writing, on top of the 2000 words that I have already written I just finished a project for school - unfortunately non-fiction - that must've been another 2000 or more words. So even tho I haven't worked on one particular thing, I think I've done quite a lot of writing so far this month :)Meghanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-10189496070735115862012-05-04T13:59:37.612-07:002012-05-04T13:59:37.612-07:00Territrimble: What a great image! Good for you, an...Territrimble: What a great image! Good for you, and good luck.Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-51030042149161582802012-05-04T13:54:20.288-07:002012-05-04T13:54:20.288-07:00I've been stuck in the middle of my novel for ...I've been stuck in the middle of my novel for ages. It's like trudging through a swamp, getting a bit dizzy from all the noxious swamp gases. I want to get the story moving again so I can pick up momentum as I get near the end, so I'm setting myself a hopefully realistic and not overly ambitious goal of 5000 words this month, which means 1250 words each week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-43704684634186504002012-05-04T13:10:14.276-07:002012-05-04T13:10:14.276-07:00Rebecca: Sounds great! Thanks for joining. And Dot...Rebecca: Sounds great! Thanks for joining. And DotF was 86,000 words long. I hope that's helpful :)Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-55933814108562118162012-05-04T12:19:55.574-07:002012-05-04T12:19:55.574-07:00I am working on my first draft of book 1 in my tri...I am working on my first draft of book 1 in my trilogy. I think I am going to try and write about four pages a night, four days a week. I am in the middle of my exams right now so I feel that this target is suitable for me. I'm not going to try and finish my book by the end of May, but I hope to move it along quite a bit.<br />Out of curiosity, how many words was "Daughter of the Flames?"Rebecca Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971640548147042108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-36011712824824570352012-05-04T11:33:09.634-07:002012-05-04T11:33:09.634-07:00Jean: Brilliant. Thanks for joining us, and welcom...Jean: Brilliant. Thanks for joining us, and welcome!Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-36479432914001145792012-05-04T10:25:13.353-07:002012-05-04T10:25:13.353-07:00Once a week check-in leaves enough time to actuall...Once a week check-in leaves enough time to actually get something written in between. I'm about 1/3 of the way through a first draft. My goal is to write 2 pages / day. Keeping it doable and easy to achieve should help get the job done.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764279296851136522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-4610962486315297852012-05-04T07:04:10.501-07:002012-05-04T07:04:10.501-07:00Connie: So long as people check in here before nex...Connie: So long as people check in here before next Thursday I'm still going to count it - I expected it to take a little while for the word to spread. Good luck with your 20,000 words and you're very welcome :)Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-28423495828295878592012-05-04T06:42:35.348-07:002012-05-04T06:42:35.348-07:00A little late, I know, but I just learned of this ...A little late, I know, but I just learned of this challenge today, and I'd love to play too, even though I won't have made all the check ins. I'm aiming for 20,000 words in May, but in more lopsided way than a daily wordcount. (Early this month I have tons of time, but later I'll be lucky to get in 20 minutes of writing time a day.) Thanks for hosting this fun challenge!Connie B. Dowellhttp://www.bookechoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-15505806948018595392012-05-03T23:51:45.405-07:002012-05-03T23:51:45.405-07:00Alex: Ooh, good - I'm really glad that you'...Alex: Ooh, good - I'm really glad that you're excited like me! Your target sounds very realistic: Go Go Go! <br /><br />Isabel: I could never quite get on with word targets either - not for a long time. It was only when I ended up as a full-time writer that I had the motivation to make that work (and it went wrong in the end!). I'm very happy that you're joining us, Isabel. *Fistbump*<br /><br />Phoenix: Of course you can! You know you're always welcome in my neck of the woods. I'm wishing you the very best of luck with your goal, too :)Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-2248241185204281992012-05-03T17:56:35.463-07:002012-05-03T17:56:35.463-07:00Can I play too? I don't have quite the same k...Can I play too? I don't have quite the same kind of goal as most of you - I've been working on a story that has me thoroughly inspired, so I don't feel in need of motivation, but this sounds like fun anyway. My goal is to finish writing the story (which is presently about 3/4 done), do some revision, and type it into the computer from my notebook by the end of May.Phoenixgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-68698788781403789832012-05-03T15:17:52.090-07:002012-05-03T15:17:52.090-07:00Good luck to everyone on their goals! I've bee...Good luck to everyone on their goals! I've been thinking about what would be a realistic goal for me, and I realized that if I tried to write every day, even if it's just a tiny amount, it would be incredibly helpful to me. Even though I'm very busy, and there will be exceptions on days I can't write, maybe I could give that a shot. It's just about the last month of school, so this is a great time to start writing more regularly than i have been. Thanks for the opportunity to set a goal that doesn't have to be a certain number of words - after a few attempts I've decided that just doesn't work for me yet.<br /><br />Speaking of writing, I submitted a couple short stories that I wrote to the Lower School Lamp, my school's creative writing magazine, and they've both been picked to be included! I don't normally write short stories, so I think that's progress.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342147057396470743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-65495841363149689272012-05-03T12:39:55.353-07:002012-05-03T12:39:55.353-07:00This is going to be so much fun. I have been tryin...This is going to be so much fun. I have been trying to finish my NaNoWriMo story since December 1st but it isn't quite as much fun (yeah, maybe not the right word ;)) when you aren't doing it with a bunch of other people who are all heading for the same goal as you. So doing this in a group is going to be great. <br /><br />I am going to try and aim for half an A4 sheet of paper a day covered in my lovely scribbles. :)<br />Happy writing everyone :)Alex @ The Blethering Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693598647865315414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-41711937864927027722012-05-03T12:39:15.716-07:002012-05-03T12:39:15.716-07:00Borky: Of course you should go on, if you feel lik...Borky: Of course you should go on, if you feel like it! Just make sure you remember that you still need to try and hit those two pages tomorrow - anything extra you write tonight is a bonus. And don't feel pressured to write more than two pages again. Just stick to your target if that's all you have the time/inclination for.Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-68900911488486575512012-05-03T12:35:54.906-07:002012-05-03T12:35:54.906-07:00Zoë! I already wrote over two handwritten pages wi...Zoë! I already wrote over two handwritten pages with fairly small letter size. I have to ask everyone who want to give advice: if i'm still getting into routine should I continue? -- Borko (borky_qk)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-71738642331501093802012-05-03T12:11:57.836-07:002012-05-03T12:11:57.836-07:00Liz: You've obviously put a lot of good though...Liz: You've obviously put a lot of good thought into this, and as a result I reckon it will go like clockwork. Best of luck.Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-71572951844908350782012-05-03T12:10:43.409-07:002012-05-03T12:10:43.409-07:00Amanda: I seem to have missed you the 1st time aro...Amanda: I seem to have missed you the 1st time around! I'm so sorry. I think your story sounds really exciting - good luck with it :)<br /><br />Whispering: Oooh, well done on the dissertation! And make the best of your bookish time.Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-9888214632719772272012-05-03T12:09:39.979-07:002012-05-03T12:09:39.979-07:00Thanks for the reply yesterday, I think I'm go...Thanks for the reply yesterday, I think I'm going to aim for 10 notebook pages a week of planning and/or drafting my new idea. That way I can do 2 per day on weekdays, 5 a day a weekends or anything in-between, depending on the little person in my life :)<br /><br />Cheers Zoë.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346988565156104138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-57695314301951277972012-05-03T10:21:07.949-07:002012-05-03T10:21:07.949-07:00Such a great idea Zoe! Goodluck with your story!
...Such a great idea Zoe! Goodluck with your story!<br /><br />Having *finally* finished my Disertation two days ago I'm hoping to get back on to my WIP. I'm aiming small though, 300-500 words a day. This will also be a month for catching up on my reading :) Good luck to the rest of you participating!whispering wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817741839344053531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098049071459822748.post-54037466652573481012012-05-03T10:16:02.558-07:002012-05-03T10:16:02.558-07:00Helen: Good luck to you, then :)
Alex: Sounds rea...Helen: Good luck to you, then :)<br /><br />Alex: Sounds reasonable - your writing can be something you do to relax after class, not an added pressure.<br /><br />Elyndra: That's a really unique way to work. Great for developing discipline, I'd think. All the best, and I hope your health stays good.<br /><br />Aimen: Frankly? I think that is a GENIUS approach. By the time you've finished you'll know that character inside and out. What fabulous creative thinking! Well done you!Zoë Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275368005359548134noreply@blogger.com