3,535 as of last night. Slow and steady might just make the race yet!
These last two days have proven that 10 pages equals about 1,667 words, which is the minimum I can do and still make 50,000 words in 30 days. (Well, actually it is 1,666. a very long stream of 6’s. But I don’t think leaving .3 off a word will be very good for my already stretched sanity.)
The day before yesterday I was just overwhelmed. Yesterday I was fixated on the word count. Today I’m going to just write, and enjoy writing. I’ll try to make sure I do about 10 pages, but let the word count be hanged! Until tonight, that is.
In other news, I’m going to Ivy Tech tomorrow to met my instructor and be shown the lay-out of the place. I’m really rather excited!
November 4, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Heehee, I know what you mean about “let the word count be hanged till tonight”!
Great to know someone else is doing NaNo! (oh, yes, I am too, in case you didn’t guess.
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November 4, 2009 at 7:27 PM
I wish I could let the word count hang. Unfortunately, doing NaNo, I’ve become obsessed with following the word count! XO
November 4, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Hey, Nina! Your blog is “Notes From the Front”, right?
Yeah, I’m finding that NaNo is a lot easier and far more enjoyable when I’m focused on the story, not the amount of words I write!
How is your story coming along?
November 4, 2009 at 9:11 PM
That’s her blog.
I’m obsessed with the word count, too! I did get my word count–er–abouve my word count for the past couple days. *turns red* Now, to just catch up with my friend Ruth….. JK
November 4, 2009 at 9:33 PM
That’s great! -_- I’m below mine.
November 9, 2009 at 3:13 AM
Ten pages, really? Are you using some enormous font? For me it’s a little less than four pages, and that’s taking into account my always-massive quantities of dialogue
Anyhow…best of luck hanging the word count! Right now my word count is about to hang ME. *yelps*
November 9, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Don’t worry, Kelsey, I’m hand-writing; so each page equals about 166 words.
Though, I suppose with MY handwriting, it could count as an enormous font!