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message 151: by Liz (new)

Liz | 46 comments Annie, you rock! Keep going, your word counts are AMAZING for somebody who's also dealing with homework!


message 152: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Ha ha, yeah, thanks Liz!

I Haven't written today, but I need to post what I wrote yesterday.


message 153: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) This was yesterday . . .

Writing Word Count: 2,006 words. (Holy Crap)
Editing Page Count: 2 pages

Total Word Count: 8,651 words
Total Edited Page Count: 45 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 2 pages, 758 words

I didn't realize I wrote that much!


message 154: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I must have my political moment of the day.

there's no more health care!

kay, I'm done.


Xerxes Break(Vivian Ephona) (ephona) | 201 comments ...I don't understand politics XD

anyway keep it up! YAY!


message 156: by Anita (new)

Anita (dyfibelle) | 68 comments Fantastic Annie, really inspiring. Keep up the good work. :)


message 157: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) You know, I really hate it when plans get cancelled. ugh.


message 158: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I wrote last night, and the day before, but I'm too lazy to go get my flash drive and add it all up. I'll probably do it later.


message 159: by Anita (new)

Anita (dyfibelle) | 68 comments Hi Annie, keep up the good work. I'm unfortunately On a go slow, but I'm going to up the gain this week, fingers crossed. :)


message 160: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 1,196 words. (for the past 2 days)
Editing Page Count: 0 pages

Total Word Count: 9,847 words
Total Edited Page Count: 45 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 2 pages, 758 words



message 161: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Hey guys, I'm thinking about entering this in a contest/school stuff. Will someone give me some feedback on it?

Thanks! - Annie.

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/5...


message 162: by Callie (last edited Jan 25, 2010 04:07PM) (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 954 words
Editing Page Count: 2 pages

Total Word Count: 10,801 words
Total Edited Page Count: 47 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 2 pages, 758 words

sweetness!


message 163: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 1,675 words
Editing Page Count: 7 pages

Total Word Count: 12,476 words
Total Edited Page Count: 54 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 2 pages, 758 words

I'm on a roll, and totally worded out!


message 164: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Want to know what sucks?
When your mom tells you that because you didn't get a teacher's e-mail, and figure out what was going on in a certain class, happened, because I was WRITING.

It's partly right, and partly not right. Gosh, I wish my parents could understand, me and my writing decisions.


message 165: by Liz (new)

Liz | 46 comments Parents, eh?

Yikes. I hope everything is smoothed over. And good on you for your word count!


message 166: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) It's working out . . . slowly. Ha ha, but I've got to update for last night's word count. Finally, I'm over an intense writers block.


message 167: by Callie (last edited Jan 29, 2010 05:45PM) (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 1,062 words
Editing Page Count: 5 pages

Total Word Count: 13,538 words
Total Edited Page Count: 59 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 5 pages, 1,820 words

Yesterday


message 168: by Callie (last edited Jan 29, 2010 08:27PM) (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 2,581 words
Editing Page Count: 27 pages

Total Word Count: 16,141 words
Total Edited Page Count: 86 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 3 pages, 4,401 words

Today! And counting . . . at least for the edited page count.

*update*: I love rewriting. Especially for this certain story. I swear there's at least 15 different versions of it, since I first wrote it. I mean, it's only taken me 3 years to edit, and one year to write it. So for a total of 4 years, I have been working on one novel. Wow, I must have no life whatsoever.


message 169: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) I hate rewrites! Can you do mine for me perhaps? ;)


message 170: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) ha ha. I only like it this time around, because I gave the entire story a good time to think about what it wanted inside of it. Which means deleting and rewriting things constantly.


message 171: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) Aw, too bad (for me)! ;)


message 172: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) ha ha :D


message 173: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I've added two more poems to my compilation. (personally, I think "The Star's Many Lies" is the best out of the three.)

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/5...


message 174: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) back to editing . . . yay.


message 175: by Liz (new)

Liz | 46 comments Keep going, because you are awesome :)


message 176: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) ha ha, thanks Liz.


message 177: by Callie (last edited Jan 31, 2010 07:21PM) (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 1,886 words
Editing Page Count: 0 pages

Total Word Count: 16,141 words
Total Edited Page Count: 86 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 12 pages, 5,500 words

I have now entered a world of chaos. I hate rewriting now, I have to change so stinking much of my story, it's going to practically change the end, and I'm not happy about it.


message 178: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) I can sympathise. Hope you work it out.


message 179: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Hopefully! *crosses fingers* thanks for the sympathy though, Malin.


message 180: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Writing Word Count: 746 words
Editing Page Count: 3 pages

Total Word Count: 16,887 words
Total Edited Page Count: 89 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 14 pages, 6,246 words


message 181: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) When I wrote my first novel, I had a very specific scene for the ending. It took me some time to accept that for the story to work, I couldn't use that scene. But I could still use the atmosphere and stuff from that particular scene, so it wasn't lost anyway.


message 182: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) True to that.


message 183: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Hmm, it turns out my trilogy has now turned into a saga. I wonder how that's going to work out.


message 184: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) What's the difference?


message 185: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) 4 books, instead of 3.


message 186: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) Ah :)

I can't focus on one and the same story for that long :P I want to write a sci-fi triology but I just can't convince myself to write as long as I need to, to pull that off.


message 187: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I have to finish a project, it's a little pet peeve of mine.


message 188: by Callie (last edited Feb 04, 2010 05:41PM) (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) *tears hair out*

Does too much editing and rewriting cause someone to catch a cold?

Can both cause intense brain damage?

Did Shakespeare ever rewrite his famous Romeo and Juliet? How many times?

Does good ever come out of so much stress?

Can writers block be cured with a nice, hot shower?

Is there a reason why any author that had to go through all of these processes didn't give up completely, and just do away with their work?

These are all very important questions to ask. I myself just might go insane for editing one piece of work too much.


message 189: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) Yes, for the intense brain damage, and hot shower cures almost everything.

And a big hug for you. Editing is harsh, but necessary. Most of the stories turns out so much better it's even worth it, when you look at it some years later ;)


message 190: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Yes they do! It's just frustrating, ha ha.


message 191: by Madeline (new)

Madeline when you like rewrite something i think its easier to edit because you automatically find yourself thinking 'well this adn that would sound better..." you know?

keep at it!! your doing great! :)


message 192: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Yeah, I see that! And Thanks Madeline, I still have to update for the past few days I guess.


message 193: by Liz (new)

Liz | 46 comments Come on, Annie. I'll cut you a slice of my famous e-cheesecake. No calories.


message 194: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) There's also a point in editing/rewriting when you have to step back and say "I'm done" even though you just know you can tinker some more with it. Not every word needs to be perfect.

Sometimes, no matter how horrible, you also need to step back and say "No, I can't fix this." I had to do that with my second manuscript. Finished novel on 90 000 words but it simply doesn't work and I can't make it work either :/


message 195: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) The problem is, I have to MAKE it work with this story. It's a little messed up from chapter 16 until the end. I've got to do a lot of work on it. Oh well, my life won't end today! Especiallyif Liz has some cheesecake!


message 196: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) So - as I'd love to help someone else overcome the Story Devil - what's the problem and can I help with solving it?


message 197: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I'm not sure . . . mostly because of the story line, you'd have to know it from beginning to end in order to do so. I just need a break is all, and I'll be back up and running in no time!


message 198: by Malin (new)

Malin (tusenord) Well, the offer stands when you're back from the break :) *hugs*


message 199: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) Thanks Malin, I'll certainly keep you in mind! *hugs*


message 200: by Callie (new)

Callie (neverlandcallie) I'm in the hole 1,200 words. *sigh* I'll make it up soon!

This is for YESTERDAY!

Writing Word Count: at least 200 words
Editing Page Count: 12 pages

Total Word Count: 17,087 words
Total Edited Page Count: 101 pages
Total Rewriting Count: 14 pages, 6,246 words

I think . . . that the rewriting count iw right . . . I wonder, if I added it for chapter fifteen?? Nope, nevermind, I'm caught up!

Well, yesterday, I finally got over my editing writers block and procrastinating stage . . . so with a little In-n-out burger, everything's good! :D ha ha.


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